About me: This is the Official Katee Sackhoff Myspace Page.
As one of the stars of the critically acclaimed television series, Battlestar Galactica, Katee Sackhoff has wowed fans and critics alike with her portrayal of Kara "Starbuck" Thrace; an aggressive, loud-mouthed, hot-shot fighter pilot who undertakes an arduous journey of self-discovery throughout the entire series.
For five years Sackhoff brought to life one of the show's most compelling and complex characters, gaining a legion of loyal fans along the way.
Now, with Galactica at an end and the journey of Starbuck complete, Katee has recently joined the cast of the hit Fox TV series, 24 as computer analyst, Dana Walsh.
Early on Katee's athleticism took the drivers seat as she became a proficient swimmer and maintained a long-term goal of going pro. It wasn't long until fate would intercede and Katee's swimming career was to be cut short after an accident that affected her knee.
Not one to sit still for long, Katee took her interest in acting and propelled herself from High School productions of Bye, Bye Birdie, Oliver and Fiddler on the Roof to being cast as a teenage mother in the Lifetime original movie, Fifteen and Pregnant with Kirsten Dunst. Upon graduating High School, Sackhoff left her hometown of Portland, OR for the bright lights of Hollywood where she landed various jobs early on in her career including roles in the Fox Family Channel series, The Fearing Mind and MTV's Undressed.
Katee's career blossomed when she became one of the main cast members of the CBS series, The Education of Max Bickford in which she played Nell, the daughter of the title character -- portrayed by award winning actor, Richard Dreyfuss. The series showcased Katee's dramatic talents as she played the estranged daughter of Dreyfuss, trying to deal with the loss of her mother. The series also showcased Katee's singing talents as her character, Nell, pursued a dream of music as lead singer of a rock band.
After 'The Education of Max Bickford' Katee made guest appearances on various TV shows including the hit series ER as well as appearing in the horror movie franchise, Halloween: Resurrection.
Her career exploded when she took the lead role of Starbuck in the re-imagined sci-fi series, Battlestar Galactica. Derived from the original 1978 series of the same name, Battlestar was met with much criticism from fans of the original who did not take kindly to many of the changes -- particularly the fact that Sackhoff's character had originally been played by a man. Against all odds Katee successfully made the character her own and was quickly embraced by fans of both series. The show was a huge hit with critics, receiving praise from Time Magazine as "the best show on television".
The character of Starbuck became a role-model overnight with fans praising Sackhoff for her portrayal of such a strong, sexy and independent character.
During her time on BSG Sackhoff also appeared in both television and film projects including the re-imagined Bionic Woman series. Although cancelled during its first season, Sackhoff received numerous accolades for her role as the first Bionic-Woman-turned-bad, Sarah Corvus. Katee also appeared in the film White Noise 2: The Light alongside actor, Nathan Fillion (Firefly/Castle).
Guest appearances on Law and Order and Nip/Tuck followed as well as voiceover work for the hit video game franchise, Halo 3, and appearances on the Cartoon Network series, Robot Chicken.
With her current role on Fox's 24 Katee continues to seek out new and challenging characters to portray while maintaining a career of success and longevity.
When she's not working Katee enjoys spending her time riding motorcycles, working out, watching movies and hanging out with family and friends.
Katee's family gives her much support including her sister, Mylisa, who lives in The Dalles, OR as well as her brother, Erick who is co-owner of Portland Speed Industries; one of the best vehicle modification shops on the West Coast, based near Portland, OR.
Just wanted to say that you make some awesome movies. Last week I came across a movie on lifetime call "How I Married My High School Crush". I'm not one for lifetime movies but when i saw that you were in the movie I set down and watched it and I LOVED IT! You just have such a natural ability to portray any type of character. Hope to see much more of you since we no longer have Battlestar. Of course I have the seasons and at least every three months or so start at the beginning and watch through to the end now. Would love to have seen a spin off with starbuck if the show hadn't ended the way it did.
