Sarah Wayne Callies

Early life and education

Her parents Valerie Wayne and David Callies were both professors at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Callies moved to Honolulu, Hawaii with her family when she was one year old. 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, Callies entered Dartmouth College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama in 1999, with a minor in women's studies and a senior fellowship in Indigenous theology. In conjunction with her studies, Callies remained involved in theatre. She continued her education at the National Theatre Conservatory, where she obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2002.

Career

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.

''Prison Break''

After making various guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Dragnet (2003), and NUMB3RS, Callies gained a starring role on Fox's Prison Break as Sara Tancredi. She played the role in the first two seasons, but her character was killed off for the third season before being brought back for the fourth season. According to Prison Breaks executive producer Matt Olmstead, although the writers, the network, Callies herself, and he all wanted her to stay on the show, the character was written out due to contract disputes. She stated through a spokesperson to TV Guide in fall 2007:

However, in March 2008, Olmstead stated that the character of Sara is still alive and would return in season four. Though the character Sara Tancredi appeared to have a violent death, Olmstead stated "...we realized that there was actually a way she could still be alive." Executive Producer Matt Olmstead admitted the fans' overwhelming response to her death had influenced the decision to bring the character, and Callies, back to the show.

''The Walking Dead''

In 2010, Callies was cast in the major role of Lori Grimes on the AMC post-apocalyptic drama series The Walking Dead, based on the comic-book series of the same name. The drama became the highest-rated show in AMC's history. Callies played the role from the show's pilot until the third season.

Other projects

Callies starred in her first feature, the independent film The Celestine Prophecy, in 2006. She also starred in the horror film Whisper alongside Josh Holloway the following year. In April 2010, she appeared on the Fox Television drama House as a patient of the week, whose open marriage fascinates House and the team. In August 2010, Callies' first screenplay, an adaptation of Campbell Geeslin's children's book Elena's Serenade, was optioned by French production company Fulldawa Films.

Callies starred in the Nigerian movie Black Gold (2011) and one of the female lead roles in the Canadian thriller Faces in the Crowd (2011). In 2015, she co-starred with Nicolas Cage in Uli Edel's thriller film Pay the Ghost. In 2016, she returned to television in the lead role of Katie Bowman in Colony.

Personal life

Callies is married to Josh Winterhalt, whom she met at Dartmouth College. On January 23, 2007, her publicist announced that the couple were expecting their first child. Their daughter was born in July 2007. Their second child, an adopted son, was born in 2013.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Stage

Directing credits

Awards and nominations

References

References

1. Gary C.W. Chun. (March 20, 2006). "Prison M.D.". [[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]].
2. "Dartmouth Alumni in Entertainment and Media Association".
3. [https://www.huffpost.com/author/sarah-wayne-callies Contributor Sarah Wayne Callies] - website of American news aggregator [[HuffPost]]
4. "Sarah Wayne Callies". TV Guide.
5. [http://www.tvguide.com/news/Prison-Break-Exclusive-8487.aspx Prison Break Exclusive: The Real Story Behind Sara's Death] Ausiello Report, TVGuide.com, October 8, 2007, Retrieved March 28, 2008
6. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Prison/800036399 TV Guide Editors' Blogs: Prison Break Stunner: Sarah Wayne Callies Returns!], Michael Ausiello, ''TVGuide.com'', March 27, 2008, Retrieved March 28, 2008
7. [https://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=3fd3e7cf-0758-484e-beca-5d5b7e09cae0 Breaking! Prison Break Brings Back Sarah Wayne Callies!] Kristin, ''eonline.com'', March 27, 2008, Retrieved March 31, 2008
8. Wigler, Josh. (April 30, 2010). "Sarah Wayne Callies Joins 'The Walking Dead' As Lori Grimes". [[MTV News]].
9. Memmott, Carol. (December 3, 2012). "'Walking Dead' cliffhanger leaves fans dangling". [[Gannett]].
10. Mohr, Ian. (March 16, 2004). "Kretschmann on indie quest for 'Celestine'".
11. (May 11, 2007). "Über Content Signs Director Hendler".
12. Wightman, Catriona. (April 26, 2010). "Sarah Wayne Callies teases 'House' cameo".
13. Fernandez, Jay A.. (August 9, 2010). "'Prison Break' actress' screenplay optioned". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
14. (September 24, 2015). "Horror thriller 'Pay the Ghost' follows a father's quest". [[Gannett]].
15. Wigler, Josh. (March 10, 2016). "How 'Walking Dead' (and Nicolas Cage) Helped Sarah Wayne Callies Book 'Colony'".
16. Plottner, Sean. (December 2021). "Actor Sarah Wayne Callies '99 takes a deep dive into audio with her new podcast drama".
17. (January 23, 2007). "'Prison Break' Doc Pregnant". [[CBS News]].
18. (September 19, 2007). "Update: Sarah Wayne Callies welcomes a daughter".
19. (March 29, 2014). "Sarah Wayne Callies on adopting baby in Vegas, Richard Armitrage talks 'Into The Storm'".