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Stana KaticCanadian film and television actress
Date of Birth: 26.04.1978
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Biography of Stana Katic
Stana Jacqueline Katic was born on April 26, 1978, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Croatian parents. She is a Canadian film and television actress known for her versatility and wide range of interests.

Early Life and Education
After completing her high school education at West Aurora High School in Illinois, Katic ranked in the top ten out of 700 students in her graduating class. She went on to attend the University of Toronto, where she initially pursued a career in biology, international law, and fashion industry.

Acting Career
However, Katic's life took an unexpected turn when she crossed paths with a friend in Toronto who invited her to be a part of an independent film. This chance encounter marked the beginning of her acting career. Katic started taking lessons in classical acting, Shakespeare, stagecraft, ballet, Isshin-ryu karate, and screen fighting at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago, belly dancing at the Royal Academy of Dance in Canada, and honing her acting skills at Columbia College.

Throughout her career, Katic has appeared in numerous theater productions, including "Burn This," "The Seagull," "Closer," "Uncommon Ground," "A Christmas Carol," "Rumors," "Richard III," "Romeo and Juliet," and many more.
In 1999, Katic made her on-screen debut in Philippe Bergeron's short film "Acid Freaks." Since then, she has worked on various films and television series, including the multi-part project "The Handler" (as Mariella), "Alias," "The Shield," and "JAG."
In 2005, Katic portrayed Nada in the series "The Huntress," showcasing the tough everyday life of a female detective. The following year, she appeared in the series "Brothers & Sisters." In 2007, Katic had a guest role as Rita Sullivan on "C.S.I.: Miami," and the next year, she worked alongside the cast of the series "Would Be Kings."
Additionally, Katic has made appearances in two episodes of "The Shield" in 2004, two episodes of "ER" in 2005, three episodes of "24" in 2006, and two episodes of "Heroes" as Hana.
On the big screen, Katic is known for her roles in films such as John Covet's drama "Shut-Eye" (2003), Jesse Johnson's action film "Pitbull" (2005), Robert Benton's romance "Feast of Love" (2007), and Nick Vallelonga's crime action film "The Way of the Blade" (2008).
However, Katic's most well-known role to date is as the heroine in the action film "Quantum of Solace" alongside Daniel Craig. She is also recognized for her portrayal of Montagstern in Frank Miller's adventure film "The Spirit" with Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, and Scarlett Johansson.
Throughout her career, Katic has showcased her multilingual abilities, fluently speaking Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Slovenian, French, English, and Italian. She is also adept at imitating accents from various countries, such as those of the United Kingdom, Ireland, Eastern Europe, Italy, Spain, Greece, and South Africa.