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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
selfie of Sara Tomko wearing a light brown, low-cut top under a dark, flowery, sheer top, smiling directly at camera, standing in a residential basement, with artwork on the wall behind her.
Tomko in 2024
Born (1983-10-19) October 19, 1983 (age 41)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Known forResident Alien
Spouse
Theodore Pederson
(m. 2021)

Early life

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Tomko 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

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Tomko 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

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Tomko has been married to director Theodore Pederson since 2021.[15]

Selected filmography

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Film

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List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
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

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List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Caruso, Nick (August 25, 2022). "Resident Alien's Sara Tomko Unpacks Asta's Heartbreaking Confession". TVLine. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Weiss, Josh (March 3, 2022). "'Resident Alien' cast & producers on importance of authentic Indigenous representation". Syfy. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "CVPA Spotlight Series: Meredith Garretson and Sara Tomko". April 13, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "'Once Upon a Time' Sneak Peek: Tiger Lily Comes to Hook's... Rescue?". Yahoo Entertainment. April 14, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ May 8, Natalie Abrams; EDT, 2017 at 07:00 PM. "'Once Upon a Time' Bosses Tease 'Satisfying' Finale". EW.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Napoli, Jessica (December 15, 2017). "ABC Announces 'Once Upon a Time's Midseason Premiere Date". TV Insider. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Ryan, Maureen (December 2, 2015). "Damon Lindelof on 'Leftovers' Season 2 Finale, That Wild Cavewoman Opener, Twitter". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Sara Tomko". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Wil Daniels Stars in Odd Dark Comedy 'Suicide for Beginners' Trailer | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. April 22, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Sara Tomko | BFI". www2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "Resident Alien's Sara Tomko Got Engaged When President Biden was Elected: 'It Was a Big Week'". Peoplemag. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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