(Born Apr. 08, 1980) Katee Sackhoff is an American actress. She currently stars as Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica. In 2004 she was nominated for a Saturn Award in the "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series" category for her portrayal of Thrace on the Battlestar Galactica miniseries.