Canadian actress born on August 3, 1979, in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. She gained fame for her role as Kate Austen in the television series "Lost," earning nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Transitioning to film, she starred as Tauriel in "The Hobbit" series and Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, notably in "Ant-Man" and its sequels. Before acting, she worked as a flight attendant and model. Also an author, she published a children's book series.