Sara Tomko

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Sara Tomko
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Tomko in 2024
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Known for Resident Alien
Spouse
Theodore Pederson
(m. 2021)

Sara Tomko is an American actress known for playing Asta Twelvetrees in the science-fiction comedy series Resident Alien . [1]

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Early life

Tomko was born on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, into a military family, and was classically trained as a singer. [2] She attended James Madison University, graduating with a BA in theatre and dance. [3]

Career

Tomko is known for her roles as Asta Twelvetrees on Syfy's Resident Alien and Tiger Lily on ABC's Once Upon a Time . [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] She has also appeared in S.W.A.T. , The Leftovers , [9] Heartbeat , Sneaky Pete , and more. [10] She has additionally had roles in the films The Terminators (2009), Extracted (2012), and 400 Days (2015), among others. [11] [10] [12]

Personal life

Tomko has been married to director Theodore Pederson since 2021. [13]

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 WomanSeason 2, episode "Axis Mundi"
2016 Heartbeat Dr. Blackhorse1 episode
2017 The Son Lena1 episode
Once Upon a Time Tiger Lily4 episodes
2018 S.W.A.T. Officer Donna Gentry1 episode
Sneaky Pete Suzanne2 episodes
2021– Resident Alien Asta Twelvetrees31 episodes

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