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Katie Keating

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Katie Keating
Katie Keating
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Portrays: Caston
Date of Birth: September 19,1990
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Age: 36
Nationality: CAN 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. [external 1]

Career

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Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Katie Keating began her acting career as a child performer. [external 1] Her first credited role was in the 2000 Canadian drama Suspicious River under the stage name "Mary-Kate Welsh." [external 1]

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. [external 2] 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. [external 3]

In 2009, Keating was cast as Caston in the pilot episode of Caprica, the prequel series to the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. [production 1] Her character appeared as a student prefect at the prestigious Athena Academy on Caprica. [production 1]

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. [external 4] In the film, directed by Ben Ketai, she portrayed a captive used as a feeding station by vampires before being rescued by the protagonists. [external 4]

Personal Life

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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. [external 5] 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. [external 5] 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. [external 5]

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. [external 1]

References

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Production History

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Katie Keating (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). The Movie Database. Retrieved on August 9, 2025.

External Sources

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Katie Keating (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on August 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on August 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Exorcism of Emily Rose, The (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Headhunter's Horror House Wiki. Retrieved on August 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Vampire Encyclopedia Wiki. Retrieved on August 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fred Keating (actor) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Wikipedia. Retrieved on August 9, 2025.