Sarah Wayne Callies

Birth Name:

Sarah Anne Wayne Callies

Birth Place:

La Grange, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Nominated for a Scream Award in 2011 for her role in "The Walking Dead․"
Earned a degree in Feminist Studies from Dartmouth College
Graduated from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver with a Master's degree in Fine Arts
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․"

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