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** A former police cop, she played Katie Barnes, an LAPD officer, on ''Series/TheRookie2018''.

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** A former police cop, officer, she played Katie Barnes, an LAPD officer, on ''Series/TheRookie2018''.
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* ''Series/TheRookie2018'' (2021) as Katie Barnes


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** A former police cop, she played Katie Barnes, an LAPD officer, on ''Series/TheRookie2018''.
** She's a bodybuilder, as is her character Jackie in ''Film/LoveLiesBleeding''.
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She began training in karate early in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt in hapkido while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian now lives in Los Angeles. Additionally, she's biracial and hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.

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She began training in karate early in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt in hapkido while at universtity.university. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian now lives in Los Angeles. Additionally, she's biracial (her dad's white, her mom's black) and she hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.

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Katy O'Brian (born February 12, 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt in hapkido while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

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Katy O'Brian (born February 12, 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder UsefulNotes/{{bodybuild|ing}}er and martial artist. artist.

She began training in karate early in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt in hapkido while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.
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* ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2017-18) as [[TheDanza Katy]] (2 episodes)
* ''Series/ZNation'' (2018) as Georgia "George" St. Clair (main role in Season 5)
* ''Series/BlackLightning'' (2019-20) as Major Sara Grey (recurring role in Season 3)
* ''Series/TheMandalorian'' (2020-) as Elia Kane (recurring role)
* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' (2023) as Jentorra (supporting role)

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* ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2017-18) as [[TheDanza Katy]] (2 episodes)
Katy]]
* ''Series/ZNation'' (2018) as Georgia "George" St. Clair (main role in Season 5)
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* ''Series/BlackLightning'' (2019-20) as Major Sara Grey (recurring role in Season 3)
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* ''Series/TheMandalorian'' (2020-) as Elia Kane (recurring role)
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* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' (2023) as Jentorra (supporting role)
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* ''Film/LoveLiesBleeding'' (2024) as Jackie
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Katy O'Brian (born 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

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Katy O'Brian (born February 12, 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt in hapkido while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.
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After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles. O'Brian (who is biracial as well) hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.

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After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian now lives in Los Angeles. O'Brian (who is Additionally, she's biracial as well) and hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.



* AmazonianBeauty: Most of her characters are tough, muscular women and attractive as well.

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* AmazonianBeauty: Most of her characters are tough, muscular women fighters and attractive as well.
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After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles. O'Brian (who is biracial as well) hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.

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After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''.''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles. O'Brian (who is biracial as well) hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.



* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' (2017-18) as [[TheDanza Katy]] (2 episodes)

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* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' (2017-18) as [[TheDanza Katy]] (2 episodes)



* TheDanza: In ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' and ''Series/TheRookie2018'' she played characters with the same first name (albeit in the second spelled "Katie").

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* TheDanza: In ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' ''Series/{{The Walking Dead|2010}}'' and ''Series/TheRookie2018'' she played characters with the same first name (albeit in the second spelled "Katie").
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Katy O'Brian (born 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early on her, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's breakout came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles on ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles. O'Brian (who is biracial as well) hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.

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Katy O'Brian (born 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early on her, in her life, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's breakout [[StarmakingRole breakout]] came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles on in ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles. O'Brian (who is biracial as well) hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.



* TheDanza: On ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' and ''Series/TheRookie2018'' she played characters with the same first name (albeit in the second spelled "Katie").

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* TheDanza: On In ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' and ''Series/TheRookie2018'' she played characters with the same first name (albeit in the second spelled "Katie").
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Katy O'Brian (born 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early on her, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt while at universtity. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's breakout came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles on ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian, who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles.

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Katy O'Brian (born 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early on her, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt while at universtity. Later she also trained in other martial arts styles as well. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's breakout came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles on ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian, lesbian who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles.
Angeles. O'Brian (who is biracial as well) hopes to inspire fellow queer women of color by her career, having taken inspiration from Creator/MichelleRodriguez herself.



* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantomania'' (2023) as Jentorra (supporting role)

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* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantomania'' ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' (2023) as Jentorra (supporting role)
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Katy O'Brian (born 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actress, bodybuilder and martial artist. She began training in karate early on her, having earned her brown belt while just nine years old, later earning her black belt while at universtity. After she had graduated with degrees in psychology and Germanic studies, O'Brian switched to working in law enforcement briefly. She worked as a police officer in Carmel, Indiana before switching to acting.

After having minor roles in many films and TV shows, O'Brian's breakout came as she played a Savior on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. O'Brian went on to have larger roles on ''Series/ZNation'', ''Series/BlackLightning'' and ''Series/TheMandalorian''. She is also a lesbian, who's married to writer Kylie Chi. O'Brian lives in Los Angeles.

!Selected filmography:
* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' (2017-18) as [[TheDanza Katy]] (2 episodes)
* ''Series/ZNation'' (2018) as Georgia "George" St. Clair (main role in Season 5)
* ''Series/BlackLightning'' (2019-20) as Major Sara Grey (recurring role in Season 3)
* ''Series/TheMandalorian'' (2020-) as Elia Kane (recurring role)
* ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantomania'' (2023) as Jentorra (supporting role)

!Tropes in her work include:
* ActionGirl: All of her prominent roles are as female fighters/military officers.
* AmazonianBeauty: Most of her characters are tough, muscular women and attractive as well.
* BoyishShortHair: Her characters usually have very short hair like her, which fits them being usually fighters and or tomboys.
* TheDanza: On ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' and ''Series/TheRookie2018'' she played characters with the same first name (albeit in the second spelled "Katie").
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