Katy O'Brian

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Katy O'Brian
Born
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
EducationBA in Psychology and German Studies at Indiana University Bloomington
OccupationActress, Writer, Martial Artist,
Websitewww.katyobrian.com

Katy O’Brian (born 1989) is an American actress, writer, and martial artist. She is best known for her roles as, George in Syfy’s zombie show, Z Nation,[1] and Major Sarah Grey in The CW’s superhero series, Black Lightning. Katy O'Brian also played the Comms Officer in the second season of The Mandalorian, debuting in the fourth episode.

Early life[]

Katy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the age of 9, Katy earned her brown belt in Shorei Goju Ryu Karate.[2] Throughout her youth, she participated in numerous sports programs and music programs as a percussionist.

Katy attended Indiana University Bloomington, majoring in Psychology and Germanic Studies.[3] She was one of the first members of the university's short-form improv troupe, Hoosonfirst and received law enforcement certification through the university's Cadet Officer Program. While at the university, Katy received her black belt in Hapkido through the United States Hapkido Federation.[4]

After graduation, Katy was hired as a police officer at the Carmel Police Department in Carmel, Indiana. While working for the department, Katy obtained her personal trainer certification and began competing in bodybuilding figure competitions.[5] She also began her training at the Indy Actor's Academy[6] which gave her the confidence and experience to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Katy moved to Los Angeles in July 2016 after signing with RCM Talent.

Personal life[]

Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Katy met her wife, Kylie Chi, on the set of a student film project. The couple live together in Los Angeles.[7]

Career[]

Katy's first television role was as a Savior also named, Katy, on AMC’s, The Walking Dead,[8] quickly followed by co-star roles on Halt & Catch Fire, Tosh.O, and How to Get Away with Murder.

In 2018, Katy booked her first series regular role on the series, Z Nation, where she played, George, a budding leader of the apocalypse. In 2019, Katy appeared in the CW series, Black Lightning, as an ASA antagonist, Major Sarah Grey. She has since appeared in season 3 of HBO’s Westworld and has several upcoming projects.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Student Seven SIG Raider
2015 Submerge: Ni're Reborn E'lan Short Film
Finders Keepers Girl Short Film
Remedy of a Killer Nancy Short Film
2016 Richard Watson Files Emma Simms Short Film
2019 Rain TV News Reporter Short Film
Power Rangers: Zenith Aisha
Gnawbone Lisa
Fantasy Kelly
The Divisible Kira Short Film
2020 Sidewinder Deputy Harris Short Film
2021 Sweet Girl TV Host

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Tosh.0 Softball Player Episode: "UCF Baseball Player"
2017 Halt and Catch Fire Bartender Episode: "Search"
2017-2018 The Walking Dead Katy 2 episodes
2018 How to Get Away with Murder Cashier Girl Episode: "Ask Him About Stella"
2018 Z Nation George Main cast (Season 5)
2019-2020 Black Lightning Major Sara Grey Recurring (Season 3)
2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Kimball 3 episodes (Season 7)
2020 The Mandalorian Comms Officer Recurring (Season 2)
2021 Magnum P.I. Kai Durrell Episode: "First the Beatdown, Then the Blowback"
2021 The Rookie Katie Barnes Episode: "New Blood"

Self[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Talking Zed Show Self TV Series
2021 24 Hours of Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli Self TV Special

References[]

  1. ^ Petski, Denise. "'Z Nation': 'Walking Dead' Alum Katy O'BRIAN Joins Season 5 as Series Regular." Deadline, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2018, deadline.com/2018/08/z-nation-walking-dead-katy-obrian-season-5-cast-series-regular-1202448769/.
  2. ^ "Katy O'Brian: ‘GEORGE’ from z Nation Discusses ACTING, Success, and Greek Mythology." Your Money Geek, 23 Jan. 2020, http://yourmoneygeek.com/katy-obrian-george-from-z-nation/
  3. ^ Stories, Local. "Meet Katy O'brian of Sag-Aftra - VOYAGE LA MAGAZINE: LA City Guide." Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide, 29 Jan. 2019, http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-katy-obrian-sag-aftra-los-angeles/
  4. ^ ComicBook. "Katy O'Brian Talks Her Black LIGHTNING Character, Transitioning from Real Fighting to STAGE Fighting, and Lgbtq Representation at DC and Marvel." DC, http://comicbook.com/dc/news/katy-obrian-black-lightning-midseason-finale-interview/
  5. ^ "Archer Asks: Katy O'Brian, Actor and Martial Artist." Archer Magazine, 3 Sept. 2020 http://archermagazine.com.au/2020/08/archer-asks-katy-obrian/
  6. ^ "Indy Actors Academy: Ongoing Training for the Professional and Recreational Actor." Indy Actors Academy: Ongoing Training for the Professional and Recreational Actor, http://www.indyactorsacademy.com/.
  7. ^ "Katy O'Brian." MARTIAL ARTS IN EDUCATION, http://www.martialedu.com/katy-obrian.html
  8. ^ Saavedra, John, et al. "The Walking Dead Season 11 Could Introduce Rick Grimes' Killer." Den of Geek, 17 Aug. 2021, http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-walking-dead-season-11-sebastian-milton-jacob-young-spoilers/.

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