Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski (born 30 July 1982), known professionally as Yvonne Strahovski (), is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles as Sarah Walker in the spy comedy drama series Chuck (2007–2012), Hannah McKay in the drama series Dexter (2012–2013) and Kate Morgan in the event series 24: Live Another Day (2014). Strahovski starred as Serena Joy Waterford in the drama series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025), for which she has received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Her other notable works include Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers (2010), The Guilt Trip (2012), Killer Elite (2011), I, Frankenstein (2014), The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), Manhattan Night (2016), All I See Is You (2016), He's Out There (2018), The Predator (2018) and The Tomorrow War (2021). She voiced Miranda Lawson in the Mass Effect video game series and Batwoman in the animated superhero film Batman: Bad Blood (2016).

Infobox

Born

Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski (1982-07-30) 30 July 1982 (age 43)Werrington Downs, New South Wales, Australia

Education

University of Western Sydney (BA)

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2004–present

Spouse

mw- Tim Loden (m. 2017)

Children

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2007

Gone

Role(s)

Sondra

2008

The Plex

Role(s)

Sarah

2009

Persons of Interest

Role(s)

Lara

Notes

Short film

The Canyon

Role(s)

Lori Conway

2010

I Love You Too

Role(s)

Alice

Matching Jack

Role(s)

Veronica

Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers

Role(s)

Peg Mooring

Notes

Voice

2011

Killer Elite

Role(s)

Anne Frazier

2012

Koala Kid

Role(s)

Miranda

Notes

Voice

The Guilt Trip

Role(s)

Jessica

2014

I, Frankenstein

Role(s)

Dr. Terra Wade

2016

Batman: Bad Blood

Role(s)

Kate Kane/Batwoman

Notes

Voice

Manhattan Night

Role(s)

Caroline Crowley

All I See Is You

Role(s)

Karen

2018

He's Out There

Role(s)

Laura

The Predator

Role(s)

Emily McKenna

2019

Angel of Mine

Role(s)

Claire

2021

The Tomorrow War

Role(s)

Colonel Muri Forester

2023

Scrambled

Role(s)

Sara

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Gone	Sondra
2008	The Plex	Sarah
2009	Persons of Interest	Lara	Short film
2009	The Canyon	Lori Conway
2010	I Love You Too	Alice
2010	Matching Jack	Veronica
2010	Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers	Peg Mooring	Voice
2011	Killer Elite	Anne Frazier
2012	Koala Kid	Miranda	Voice
2012	The Guilt Trip	Jessica
2014	I, Frankenstein	Dr. Terra Wade
2016	Batman: Bad Blood	Kate Kane/Batwoman	Voice
2016	Manhattan Night	Caroline Crowley
2016	All I See Is You	Karen
2018	He's Out There	Laura
2018	The Predator	Emily McKenna
2019	Angel of Mine	Claire
2021	The Tomorrow War	Colonel Muri Forester
2023	Scrambled	Sara

· Filmography › Television

2004

Double the Fist

Role(s)

Suzie

Notes

Episode: "Fear Factory"

2005–2006

Role(s)

headLand

Notes

Freya Lewis

2006

BlackJack: Dead Memory

Role(s)

Belinda

Notes

Television movie

2007

Sea Patrol

Role(s)

Martina Royce

Notes

Episode: "Cometh the Hour"

2007–2012

Role(s)

Chuck

Notes

CIA Agent Sarah Walker

2012–2013

Role(s)

Dexter

Notes

Hannah McKay

2014

Louie

Role(s)

Blake

Notes

Episode: "Model"

24: Live Another Day

Role(s)

CIA Agent Kate Morgan

Notes

Main role (12 episodes)

2015

The Astronaut Wives Club

Role(s)

Rene Carpenter

Notes

Main role (10 episodes)

Edge

Role(s)

Beth

Notes

Pilot

2017–2025

Role(s)

The Handmaid's Tale

Notes

Serena Joy Waterford/Wharton

2018

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Role(s)

Stalyan (voice)

Notes

2 episodes

2020

Stateless

Role(s)

Sofie Werner

Notes

6 episodes

2024

Teacup

Role(s)

Maggie Chenoweth

Notes

Main role (8 episodes)

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Double the Fist	Suzie	Episode: "Fear Factory"
2005–2006	headLand	Freya Lewis	33 episodes
2006	BlackJack: Dead Memory	Belinda	Television movie
2007	Sea Patrol	Martina Royce	Episode: "Cometh the Hour"
2007–2012	Chuck	CIA Agent Sarah Walker	Main role (91 episodes)
2012–2013	Dexter	Hannah McKay	Recurring role (17 episodes)
2014	Louie	Blake	Episode: "Model"
2014	24: Live Another Day	CIA Agent Kate Morgan	Main role (12 episodes)
2015	The Astronaut Wives Club	Rene Carpenter	Main role (10 episodes)
2015	Edge	Beth	Pilot
2017–2025	The Handmaid's Tale	Serena Joy Waterford/Wharton	Main role (56 episodes)
2018	Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure	Stalyan (voice)	2 episodes
2020	Stateless	Sofie Werner	6 episodes
2024	Teacup	Maggie Chenoweth	Main role (8 episodes)

· Filmography › Video games

2009

Mass Effect Galaxy

Role(s)

Miranda Lawson

2010

Mass Effect 2

Role(s)

Also likeness

2011

The 3rd Birthday

Role(s)

Aya Brea

Notes

English dub

2012–2013

Role(s)

Mass Effect 3

Notes

Miranda Lawson

Year	Title	Voice role	Notes
2009	Mass Effect Galaxy	Miranda Lawson
2010	Mass Effect 2	Miranda Lawson	Also likeness
2011	The 3rd Birthday	Aya Brea	English dub
2012–2013	Mass Effect 3	Miranda Lawson	Also likeness

· Filmography › Web

2011

Three Pop Stars, One Song

Role(s)

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha and Justin Bieber

Notes

CollegeHumor YouTube video

2015

Princess Rap Battle

Role(s)

Daenerys Targaryen

Notes

YouTube video series; 1 episode

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Three Pop Stars, One Song	Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha and Justin Bieber	CollegeHumor YouTube video
2015	Princess Rap Battle	Daenerys Targaryen	YouTube video series; 1 episode

· Awards and nominations

2010

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action

Notes

Chuck

2011

TV Guide Awards

Role(s)

TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress

Notes

Won

TV Guide Award for Favorite Couple Who Have (Shared with Zachary Levi)

Role(s)

Won

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action

Notes

Nominated

2012

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action

Notes

Nominated

2013

Saturn Award

Role(s)

Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television

Notes

Dexter

2018

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

The Handmaid's Tale

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2019

Golden Globe Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Notes

Nominated

Critics' Choice Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2020

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Nominated

AACTA Awards

Role(s)

Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Notes

Stateless

2021

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Notes

The Handmaid's Tale

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2010	Teen Choice Awards	Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action	Chuck	Won
2011	TV Guide Awards	TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress		Won
	TV Guide Awards	TV Guide Award for Favorite Couple Who Have (Shared with Zachary Levi)		Won
	Teen Choice Awards	Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action		Nominated
2012	Teen Choice Awards	Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action		Nominated
2013	Saturn Award	Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television	Dexter	Won
2018	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	The Handmaid's Tale	Nominated
2018	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series		Nominated
2019	Golden Globe Awards	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film		Nominated
	Critics' Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series		Nominated
2020	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series		Nominated
2020	AACTA Awards	Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama	Stateless	Won
2021	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The Handmaid's Tale	Nominated

References

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"Jaqueline :)"
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CollegeHumor.com
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"Review: 'Golden Boy' returns with golden touches"
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Playbill
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/yvonne-strahovski-star-abcs-astronaut-736923
Maxim
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TheWrap
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Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2021/07/2021-emmy-nominations-list-1234791599/
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People
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People
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CollegeHumor
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