Sarah Wayne Callies Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for a Scream Award in 2011 for her role in "The Walking Dead․"
• Graduated from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver with a Master's degree in Fine Arts
• Earned a degree in Feminist Studies from Dartmouth College
• Married martial arts instructor Josh Winterhalt in 2002
• Discovered her love for acting when she was a junior in high school
• Quote: "I'm very critical of myself and my own work -- it's part of my academic background․․․I feel I'm still on the bottom of the learning curve, still trying to perfect my craft․"
• Quote: "(On acting in high school): "The great thing about it was, when trying to negotiate adolescence, being actors allowed us to explore different identities in a safe way, and you're respected, if not admired, by your peers in the process․""
• Well known for her roles as Sara Tancredi on "Prison Break" and as Lori Grimes on "The Walking Dead․"
• Appeared in L'Oréal cosmetics advertisements to support herself while searching for acting jobs
• Worked on some episodes of the NPR version of "The Twilight Zone․"