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Katee Sackhoff Profile |
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Birth Date: April 8, 1980
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Birth Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
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Birth Name: Kathryn Ann Sackhoff
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Kathryn Ann Sackhoff (born April 8, 1980 in Portland,
Oregon), better known as Katee Sackhoff, is an American
actress best known for playing Captain Kara "Starbuck"
Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar
Galactica. In 2004 she was nominated for a Saturn Award in
the "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series"
category for her work in the Battlestar Galactica
miniseries. In May 2006, she won the Saturn Award for the
same role.
Sackhoff grew up in St. Helens, Oregon. Her mother Mary is
an ESL program coordinator and her father Dennis is a land
developer. She graduated from Sunset High School in
Beaverton in 1998. She participated in swimming and ballet
until her right knee was injured, which led her to begin
practicing yoga, which she continues today. Sackhoff has
three tattoos: One, on the back of her neck, is a Chinese
symbol ('choice'). Another, a cross, is covered with
bandages whenever her shoulder is uncovered during shooting
because there is no Christianity in the Battlestar Galactica
universe. The third is on her right forearm and reads "bona
fiscalia," meaning "public property" in legal Latin. This
tattoo is visible in numerous episodes. Other elements from
Sackhoff's life have been incorporated into the show: a ring
she wears on her thumb has been described as Starbuck's
engagement ring from Zak Adama, and the actress's decision
to quit smoking between seasons two and three was mirrored
by her character. |
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Other
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Has an older brother.
Father Dennis is a land developer.
Mother Mary is a coordinator for an English as a Second
Language program.
Has a tattoo of a Japanese symbol for "choice." Also has a
crucifix on her left shoulder blade and and a Latin phrase
on her right arm that means "public property".
Has 2 dogs, one named "Meatball" and a newly adopted puppy
she named "Nelly B" after her character on "The Education of
Max Bickford" (2001).
Her "Battlestar Galactica" (2004) co-star Tricia Helfer is
one of her best friends.
Practices yoga regularly and goes on 10-mile runs every
Sunday.
Decided to quit smoking when she received fan mail from
little girls saying they wanted to be like 'Starbuck' when
they grew up.
Her dog Meatball posed with her in a photo-shoot by
photographer Frank Veronsky.
Was a waitress at the Saddle Ranch Chop House before she got
her big break.
Briefly attended Santa Monica College before she quit to
focus on acting.
Was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding
the final episodes of the third season of "Battlestar
Galactica" in order to preserve the secrecy regarding the
fate of her character.
Was featured in Entertainment Weekly's '100 Stars We Love
Right Now' (2007). |
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since June 30, 2008