Katee Sackhoff

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Biography

After picking up numerous bit parts on the small screen and in feature films, actress Katee Sackhoff hit pay dirt when she was cast as Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the revamped version of "Battlestar Galactica" (Syfy, 2004-09). Despite an initial outcry from devotees of the original 1970s-era series over the gender reassignment of the character, Sackhoff eventually became a fanboy favorite and one of the show's most popular characters. …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Kathryn Ann Sackhoff on April 8, 1980 in Portland, Oregon, USA

Career Milestones

2013

Co-starred in horror sequel "The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia"

2012

Played Victoria 'Vic' Moretti, newest addition to the sheriff's office on A&E's "Longmire"

2010

Cast in recurring role on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS) as Detective Reed, a smart, tough, and feisty investigator

2010

Joined eighth season of "24" (Fox) as Dana Walsh, an expert data analyst at CTU

2007

Cast as evil cyborg Sarah Corvus on short-lived NBC series "Bionic Woman"

2004

Reprised role of Captain Thrace for successful series "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi Channel)

2003

Cast in breaktrough role as Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace in hit miniseries remake of "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi Channel)

2002

Appeared in eighth installment of horror series "Halloween: Resurrection"

2001

Made big screen debut in "My First Mister" opposite Christine Lahti

2001

First regular role on a dramatic series, "The Education of Max Bickford" (CBS) as title character's daughter

2000

Landed recurring role on MTV series "Undressed"

2000

Acted on Fox Family Channel series "The Fearing Mind" as daughter of horror author Bill Fearing

1999

Played lead role of Claire on MTV pilot "Locust Valley"

1999

Cast in USA Network original movie "Hefner: Unauthorized"

1998

Made acting debut playing a teenage mother opposite Kirsten Dunst in Lifetime movie "Fifteen & Pregnant"