Stana Katic

Born: 1978-04-26 Hamilton - Ontario - Canada

Stana Katic (born 26 April 1978) is a Canadian-American actress and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Detective Kate Beckett in ABC's Castle. Early life Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Serb parents Petar and Rada Katić, who emigrated from Croatia, Yugoslavia. In describing her ethnicity, she has stated 'My parents are Serbs from Croatia. I call us Dalmatian...'Her father is from Vrlika, and her mother is from the surrounding area of Sinj. Katic later moved with her family to Aurora, Illinois. She spent the following years moving back and forth between Canada and the United States. After graduating from West Au ...