Katie Keating

Katie Keating
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Portrays:	Caston
Date of Birth:	September 19, 1990
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Age:	35
Nationality:	CAN
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Katie Keating (born September 19, 1990) is a Canadian actress who portrays Caston, a prefect at Athena Academy, in Caprica.

Career

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Katie Keating began her acting career as a child performer. Her first credited role was in the 2000 Canadian drama Suspicious River under the stage name "Mary-Kate Welsh."

Keating's most notable early role came in 2005 when she appeared as Alice in the supernatural thriller The Exorcism of Emily Rose, starring Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson. The film, directed by Scott Derrickson, was based on the true story of Anneliese Michel and became a notable entry in the supernatural horror genre.

In 2009, Keating was cast as Caston in the pilot episode of Caprica, the prequel series to the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. Her character appeared as a student prefect at the prestigious Athena Academy on Caprica.

Following her work on Caprica, Keating continued her film career with a role as Jennifer in the 2010 horror sequel 30 Days of Night: Dark Days. In the film, directed by Ben Ketai, she portrayed a captive used as a feeding station by vampires before being rescued by the protagonists.

Personal Life

Katie Keating is the daughter of veteran Canadian actor Fred Keating, a multi-faceted performer known for his work in television, film, radio, and as a master of ceremonies. Fred Keating moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1976 where he became a founding member of Catalyst Theatre and worked as a Special Guest Lecturer at the University of Alberta. The elder Keating has appeared in numerous television series including Da Vinci's Inquest, Supernatural, and The X-Files, and has been a prominent figure in Canadian entertainment for over four decades.

Growing up in Edmonton's artistic community likely influenced Katie's early entry into professional acting, beginning her career while still a child in 2000.

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