Kyra Zagorsky

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Kyra Zagorsky
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Zagorsky in 2015
Born (1976-06-06) June 6, 1976 (age 47)
New York, United States
Alma mater Southern Oregon Univ. (BFA)
UC Irvine (MFA 2006)
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Spouse
(m. 2002)
Children2

Kyra Zagorsky (born June 6, 1976) is an American film and television actress. She has acted in the TV series Helix , the film The Pastor's Wife and season eight of the TV series Supernatural .

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Early life

Zagorsky was born in New York [1] and raised in the mountains in a small town in Colorado. [1] She grew up in the outdoors, and was an athlete and dancer throughout school. She began acting in her senior year of high school, when she auditioned for the school musical and was cast as one of the leads.

Zagorsky went on to receive a bachelor of fine arts [1] in theatre from Southern Oregon University in Ashland. In 2006, she earned a master of fine arts degree in acting from the University of California, Irvine. [2] Zagorsky has also trained in various martial arts over the years, including kickboxing, capoeira, and Filipino stick and sword fighting. [ citation needed ]

Career

Zagorsky's most notable role was Dr. Julia Walker in Helix . [1] [3] She had guest-star appearances in SyFy's Continuum (TV series) [4] in its final season, as well as Stargate: Atlantis [1] and Stargate Universe SGU, The CW's Supernatural , [1] [5] FOX's Fringe , [1] TNT's Falling Skies and in the award-winning web series Divine. [5] Zagorsky took on a lead role in the film The ABCs of Death , [5] "a 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty", which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and in the zombie horror film Toxin 3D. [5]

Personal life

Zagorsky is married to actor Patrick Sabongui. They have a son and a daughter. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Power CorpsTrishMovie
2006Green SeasonAmyShort
2012The VesselDr. Lee
The ABCs of Death LaineyMovie
The ClosetWomanShort
ChainedAthena
2014ToxinCarla FryeMovie
2015 Vendetta Jocelyn
2016 Home Invasion Victoria KnoxVideo
SidekickDr. WallsteadShort
2017 S.W.A.T.: Under Siege Sophia GutierrezMovie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Stargate Atlantis AraGuest role; 1 episode
2010 The Troop Bianca Stonehouse
Fringe Nurse
Smallville KandorianGuest role; 2 episodes
A Family Thanksgiving MeganTelevision movie
2011 The Pastor's Wife Tara Bayless
Hunt for the I-5 KillerPregnant Woman
Stargate Universe TasiaGuest role; 1 episode
Divine the SeriesBeautiful Young Woman
2012 Falling Skies Bonnie
Supernatural Randa Moreno
2012-13Soldiers of the ApocalypseVictoria SpadeGuest role; 3 episodes
2013Twist of FaithRuth FisherTelevision movie
Motive Ronnie ChaseGuest role; 1 episode
2014PolarisMartaMain role; 3 episodes
2014-15 Helix Dr. Julia WalkerMain role; 26 episodes
2015My Life as a Dead GirlDetective WhalenTelevision movie
Continuum VasquezGuest role; 5 episodes
2016 Ice Regina McCaffreyGuest role; 2 episodes
2016 Travelers Dr. DelaneyGuest role; 2 episodes
2017YellowWifeTelevision movie (post-production)
2018-2019 Arrow AthenaGuest role; 2 episodes
2018 The 100 Kara CooperRecurring role
2019 See DeliaGuest role; 1 episode
2022 The Imperfects Isabel FinchMain role
2023 Creepshow SarahEpisode: "George Romero in 3-D!"

Staff credits

YearTitleStaffNotes
2012Shakey's CoffeeProducerShort
ChainedExecutive producer
Writer
2017The Prince
Director

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