Sarah Wayne Callies | |
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Callies at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
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Born |
Sarah Anne Wayne Callies June 1, 1977 La Grange, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Dartmouth College National Theatre Conservatory |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse(s) | Josh Winterhalt (m. 2002) |
Children | 1 |
Sarah Anne Wayne Callies (born June 1, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Sara Tancredi in Fox's Prison Break, Lori Grimes in AMC's The Walking Dead and Katie Bowman in USA Network's Colony.
Callies was born in La Grange, Illinois, the daughter of Valerie Wayne and David E. Callies, respective English and law professors at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. At age one, Callies moved to Honolulu, Hawaii with her family. Throughout her youth, she expressed an interest in acting through participating in various school plays at the independent Punahou School. After graduating from high school, she entered Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. In conjunction with her studies, Callies remained involved in theatre. She continued her education at the National Theatre Conservatory, where she obtained her Master of Fine Arts degree in 2002.
Callies moved to New York in 2003 and then quickly landed her first television role as Kate O'Malley, a recurring part on the short-lived CBS show Queens Supreme. Her first starring role was as Detective Jane Porter on The WB's Tarzan.