Stana Katic is a multilingual and is fluent in Serbian, Croatian Slovenian, French, English and Italian. She can also speak in accents of British, Irish, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish, Greek and South African. Enjoys Soccer, Yoga, Karate, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Horseback Riding, Swimming. Has an Alto-Mezzo Soprano singing voice. She was born to a Serbian father and a Croatian mother who hail from the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia and immigrated to Canada, while it was still part of the former Yugoslavia. Favorite hobbies include archeology, archery, astrophysics, flamenco dancing, and designing clothes. Much like her character Kate Beckett, Stana Katic is an avid reader. She also has a strong interest in environmental issues, archery and music. Her hometown is Hamilton, Ontario located about an hour from Toronto.
