Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff played Dana Walsh during Season 8 of 24.

Biography
Sackhoff is perhaps best known for her critically lauded portrayal of Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace in the 2003 re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica and its subsequent television series, for which she won a Saturn Award in 2006. During her time on Battlestar Galactica she shared several scenes with Callum Keith Rennie, whose character "Leoben Conoy" developed a dangerous obsession with hers. The first episode in which they interacted, "Flesh and Bone," was directed by Brad Turner. Other actors Sackhoff worked with on the series include Michelle Forbes, Lucinda Jenney, and Mark Sheppard. Her other film and television credits include The Education of Max Bickford (with Jayne Atkinson and Stephen Spinella), ER (with Paul McCrane), Boomtown (with Lana Parrilla and Mykelti Williamson), Cold Case (with Marisol Nichols), Bionic Woman (with Thomas Kretschmann and Mark Sheppard), Robot Chicken (as her BSG character, with Gregory Itzin), and Nip/Tuck (with Richard Burgi and Misha Collins).

Sackhoff was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in St. Helens, Oregon. Her mother Mary was an ESL program coordinator and her father Dennis is a land developer. Her brother Erick is co-owner of a vehicle modification shop near Portland. She graduated from Sunset High School in Beaverton in 1998. She began swimming at an early age and by high school was planning to go pro until her right knee was injured. This led her to begin practicing yoga, which she continues today, and pursue an interest in acting. She performed in high school productions of Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, and Bye, Bye Birdie. Katee's interest in acting propelled her to move to Hollywood, California upon graduating high school.

Toward the end of the filming of Battlestar Galactica, Sackhoff began feeling physically weak. Soon after filming wrapped she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer treatment has a 99 percent success rate if diagnosed early. After surgery to remove her thyroid she required no radiation treatments and is currently in remission.

Prior to being cast as Dana Walsh, Katee auditioned for the role of Kim Bauer in 2001.

24-related appearances

 * Scenemakers, Season 8 Episode 5

Selected filmography

 * White Noise 2: The Light (2007)
 * Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Television appearances

 * Nip/Tuck (2009)
 * Law and Order (2008)
 * Bionic Woman (2007)
 * Cold Case (2004)
 * Boomtown (2003)
 * Battlestar Galactica (2003-2009)
 * ER (2002)
 * The Education of Max Bickford (2001-2002)
 * Undressed (2000)
 * Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (1999)