Sara Tomko (born October 19, 1983)[1] is an American actress known for playing Asta Twelvetrees in the science-fiction comedy series Resident Alien.[3]
Sara Tomko | |
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Born | [1] Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, US[2] | October 19, 1983
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Known for | Resident Alien |
Spouse |
Theodore Pederson (m. 2021) |
Early life
editTomko was born on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, into a military family,[2] and is of Polish and Slovak descent.[1] She has stated that she is also of Native American descent, though she is not enrolled in any specific tribe.[4] She was classically trained as a singer[2] and attended James Madison University, graduating with a BA in theatre and dance.[5]
Career
editTomko is known for her roles as Asta Twelvetrees on Syfy's Resident Alien and Tiger Lily on ABC's Once Upon a Time.[6][7][8][9][10] She has also appeared in S.W.A.T., The Leftovers,[11] Heartbeat, Sneaky Pete, and more.[12] She has additionally had roles in the films The Terminators (2009), Extracted (2012), and 400 Days (2015), among others.[13][12][14]
Personal life
editTomko has been married to director Theodore Pederson since 2021.[15]
Selected filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Betsy Case | |
2012: Doomsday | Wakanna | ||
2009 | The Terminators | Pallas | |
2012 | Extracted | Minnie | |
2015 | 400 Days | reporter |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | The Leftovers | The Woman | Season 2, episode "Axis Mundi" |
2016 | Heartbeat | Dr. Blackhorse | 1 episode |
2017 | The Son | Lena | 1 episode |
Once Upon a Time | Tiger Lily | 4 episodes | |
2018 | S.W.A.T. | Officer Donna Gentry | 1 episode |
Sneaky Pete | Suzanne | 2 episodes | |
2021– | Resident Alien | Asta Twelvetrees | 31 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c Grebey, James (March 6, 2024). "What to Know About Resident Alien Star Sara Tomko's Acting Career". Syfy. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Stine, Alison (February 26, 2022). ""Resident Alien" star Sara Tomko on otherness and relationships: "It's so hard to be human". Salon. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Caruso, Nick (August 25, 2022). "Resident Alien's Sara Tomko Unpacks Asta's Heartbreaking Confession". TVLine. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Weiss, Josh (March 3, 2022). "'Resident Alien' cast & producers on importance of authentic Indigenous representation". Syfy. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "CVPA Spotlight Series: Meredith Garretson and Sara Tomko". April 13, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "'Once Upon a Time' Sneak Peek: Tiger Lily Comes to Hook's... Rescue?". Yahoo Entertainment. April 14, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ May 8, Natalie Abrams; EDT, 2017 at 07:00 PM. "'Once Upon a Time' Bosses Tease 'Satisfying' Finale". EW.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Napoli, Jessica (December 15, 2017). "ABC Announces 'Once Upon a Time's Midseason Premiere Date". TV Insider. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (December 9, 2021). "'Resident Alien': Showrunner & Cast Tease "Slow Burn" of Season 2, Alex Borstein's Guest Star Stint – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (April 1, 2021). "'Resident Alien': Sara Tomko Breaks Down Season 1's Emotional Ending and How Often Alan Tudyk Was Actually in the Alien Costu". Collider. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (December 2, 2015). "Damon Lindelof on 'Leftovers' Season 2 Finale, That Wild Cavewoman Opener, Twitter". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sara Tomko". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Wil Daniels Stars in Odd Dark Comedy 'Suicide for Beginners' Trailer | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. April 22, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Sara Tomko | BFI". www2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Resident Alien's Sara Tomko Got Engaged When President Biden was Elected: 'It Was a Big Week'". Peoplemag. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Sara Tomko at IMDb