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Caity Lotz
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Lotz in 2022
Born December 30
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer
  • director
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s)
Kyle Schmid
(m. 2023)
Children 1

Caity Lotz (born December 30) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She is well-known for playing Stephanie Horton in the TV show Mad Men. She also starred as Officer Kirsten Landry in the MTV series Death Valley. Many people know her best as Sara Lance (also known as The Canary or White Canary) in The CW's Arrowverse TV shows.

Caity Lotz's Career Journey

Caity Lotz has had an exciting career in entertainment. She started as a dancer and singer before becoming a famous actress.

Dancing and Singing Highlights

Caity Lotz began her career as a professional dancer. She toured with famous singers like Avril Lavigne and Lady Gaga. She also appeared in many music videos for artists such as Lady Gaga, David Guetta, and Selena Gomez.

In 2005, Caity joined a girl group called Soccx. They released their first song, "From Dusk Till Dawn (Get the Party Started)", in 2006. Their songs "Scream Out Loud" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" were also popular in Germany.

Besides music, Caity also danced in TV commercials for brands like Jack in the Box and Reebok. She even worked as a stunt performer in movies like Step Up 3D.

Modeling Work

Caity Lotz has also worked as a model. She has appeared in popular magazines like Men's Health and Esquire.

Acting Roles and Directing

Caity Lotz trained as an actress for two years before starting her acting career. Her first small role was in the cheerleading movie Bring It On: All or Nothing in 2006.

Later, she had a recurring role in the TV drama Mad Men as Stephanie. In 2011, she starred as Officer Kirsten Landry in the horror-comedy series Death Valley. Caity did all her own stunts for this show!

In 2012, she appeared in the movie The Pact, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

One of her most famous roles began in 2013. She joined The CW's superhero TV series Arrow as Sara Lance. This character was thought to be dead but returned as a hero called The Canary. Caity continued playing Sara Lance in the spin-off series Legends of Tomorrow. She also appeared as Sara Lance in other Arrowverse shows like The Flash, Supergirl, and Batwoman.

Caity Lotz also started directing episodes of Legends of Tomorrow. Her first time directing was for the episode "Mortal Khanbat" in the show's fifth season.

In 2014, she played the main role in the science fiction movie The Machine. She also appeared in the film 400 Days in 2016. In 2024, she starred in the Lifetime movie Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story.

Martial Arts Skills

Caity Lotz is a skilled martial artist. She has trained in several different styles, including Taekwondo, Wushu, Krav Maga, Arnis, and Muay Thai. She also practices parkour, which is about moving quickly and efficiently through obstacles, and tricking, which combines martial arts kicks with flips and twists.

Caity Lotz's Personal Life

In May 2022, Caity Lotz announced that she was engaged to Kyle Schmid. They got married in Colombia in 2023. In April 2024, Caity shared that she was expecting her first child. Their daughter was born in September 2024.

Filmography

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Bring It On: All or Nothing Pacific Vista Cheerleader
2012 The Pact Annie Barlow
2013 The Machine Ava/The Machine
2013 Battle of the Year Stacy
2015 400 Days Dr. Emily McTier
2020 Twin Turbo Also director, writer, and producer
2024 The Lockdown Charlie Hightower

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2015 Mad Men Stephanie Horton Recurring role, 5 episodes
2011 Death Valley Officer Kirsten Landry Main role
2013–2020 Arrow Sara Lance/The Canary/White Canary Recurring role (seasons 2–4); special guest star (seasons 5–8)
2016–2022 Legends of Tomorrow Sara Lance/White Canary 109 episodes
Director (3 episodes)
2016–2017, 2019, 2022 The Flash Special guest star, 3 episodes
Director: "The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen"
2017, 2019 Supergirl Special guest star, 2 episodes
2019 Batwoman Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 2"
2024 Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story Kaitlin Armstrong Television film

Awards and Nominations

Caity Lotz has been recognized for her acting talent.

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013 Toronto After Dark Film Festival Best Actress The Machine Won
2017 Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Action Legends of Tomorrow Nominated
2018 Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Action Legends of Tomorrow Nominated

See also

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