Sara Tomko

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Sara Tomko
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Tomko in 2024
Born (1983-10-19) October 19, 1983 (age 41)
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, US
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Known for Resident Alien
Spouse
Theodore Pederson
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(m. 2021)​

Sara Tomko (born October 19, 1983) is an American actress known for playing Asta Twelvetrees in the science-fiction comedy series Resident Alien .

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Early life

Tomko was born in 1983 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, into a military family, [1] and is of Polish, Slovak, and Native American descent, [2] though she is not enrolled in any specific tribe. [3] She grew up in Manassas, Virginia, [4] and was classically trained as a singer [1] and attended James Madison University in Virginia, graduating with a B.A. in theatre and dance. [4]

Career

Tomko is known for her role as Asta Twelvetrees on Syfy's Resident Alien [5] and several episodes as Tiger Lily in seasons six and seven of ABC's Once Upon a Time [6] —returning for the series finale. [7] She has also appeared in S.W.A.T. , The Leftovers , [8] Heartbeat , Sneaky Pete , and more. [9] She has additionally had roles in the films The Terminators (2009), Extracted (2012), and 400 Days (2015), among others. [9] [10]

Personal life

Tomko has been in a relationship with director Theodore "TJ" Pederson since November 2015, and the couple became engaged in November 2020; [11] they married in May 2021. [12]

Selected filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth Betsy Case
2012: Doomsday Wakanna
2009 The Terminators Pallas
2012 Extracted Minnie
2015 400 Days reporter

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 The Leftovers The WomanEpisode: "Axis Mundi"
2016 Heartbeat Dr. BlackhorseEpisode: "The Inverse"
2017 The Son LenaEpisode: "Honey Hunt"
Once Upon a Time Tiger Lily4 episodes
2018 S.W.A.T. Officer Donna GentryEpisode: "Contamination"
Sneaky Pete Suzanne2 episodes
2021–2025 Resident Alien Asta Twelvetrees44 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 Stine, Alison (February 26, 2022). ""Resident Alien" star Sara Tomko on otherness and relationships: "It's so hard to be human". Salon . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Grebey, James (March 6, 2024). "What to Know About Resident Alien Star Sara Tomko's Acting Career". Syfy . Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ Weiss, Josh (March 3, 2022). "'Resident Alien' cast & producers on importance of authentic Indigenous representation". Syfy . Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Kulju, Jen (November 2, 2023) [April 13, 2021]. "CVPA Spotlight Series: Meredith Garretson and Sara Tomko". James Madison University . Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Miller, Liz Shannon (April 1, 2021). "'Resident Alien': Sara Tomko Breaks Down Season 1's Emotional Ending and How Often Alan Tudyk Was Actually in the Alien Costume". Collider . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (April 14, 2017). "'Once Upon a Time' Sneak Peek: Tiger Lily Comes to Hook's... Rescue?". TVLine . Retrieved March 16, 2023– via Y! Entertainment.
  7. ↑ Abrams, Natalie (May 8, 2017). "'Once Upon a Time' Bosses Tease 'Satisfying' Finale". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Ryan, Maureen (December 2, 2015). "Damon Lindelof on 'Leftovers' Season 2 Finale, That Wild Cavewoman Opener, Twitter". Variety . Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Sara Tomko". TV Guide . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ Billington, Alex (April 22, 2022). "Wil Daniels Stars in Odd Dark Comedy 'Suicide for Beginners' Trailer". firstshowing.net. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ Jordan, Julie (February 10, 2021). "'Resident Alien''s Sara Tomko Got Engaged When President Biden was Elected: 'It Was a Big Week'". People . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ Tomko, Sara [@saratomko19]; (November 30, 2021). "Hey @tj_pederson remember when we got married & it was sunny out? #zoomcaptured @dgarcon tested #motherapproved ••• 📸: @suze.slade ••• 5.18.21" . Retrieved February 5, 2025– via Instagram.
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