Katee Sackhoff

**Katee Sackhoff** (born April 8, 1980) is a renowned American actress with a rich portfolio spanning over two decades of cinematic and television performances. She rose to fame for her portrayal of Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), earning her a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2005. Her multifaceted talents also shine through her character Niko Breckenridge on the Netflix series Another Life (2019–2021), Victoria "Vic" Moretti on the A&E / Netflix series Longmire and Bo-Katan Kryze on the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2020–present). Sackhoff's diverse endeavors seamlessly traverse the voice acting realm, where she reprised the voice role of Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2012–2013; 2020), Star Wars Rebels (2017) and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024), and contributed her talent to Robot Chicken (2005–present) as Bitch Pudding. Her repertoire includes major roles in films such as Halloween: Resurrection (2002), White Noise: The Light (2007), and the Batman: Year One (2011). Notably, after surviving thyroid cancer, Sackhoff's perseverance propelled her to continue her acting career, manifesting the balance of strength and vulnerability her characters are often acclaimed for. From her first acting role in the Lifetime film Fifteen and Pregnant, up to her recent endeavors, Sackhoff has proven to be a dynamic and inspiring figure in the acting industry.