Stana Katic (b. 1978) is an actress best known for her portrayal of Detective Kate Beckett on ABC's Castle.

Katic participated in the Never-Ending Mahna Mahna Phenomahna. She also appeared at The Muppets World Premiere, and in a video promoting the Muppets' issue of Disney twenty-three where she confides, "I'm hoping I get to meet Kermit and give him a big kiss on his Kermit-y snout." (VIDEO)

Her other work has included roles on Heroes, Alias and 24, and prominent parts in The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice (with Noah Wyle), The Spirit (with Samuel L. Jackson), and the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace. She provided the voice of Talia al Ghul in the 2011 video game Batman: Arkham City.