Katy O'Brian is an actress that has been making quite a name for herself over the past decade. She is not only an actor, but she is a writer and an excellent martial artist.
Her first role outside of short films was that of Katy in The Walking Dead, who appeared as a guest in two episodes. She went on to play larger roles in other series, such as in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Black Lighting, and The Mandalorian, as well as being part of the main cast in Z Nation. He was also in the films Power Rangers: Zenith and recently in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Below, you can see her best performances in the industry so far.
10 Power Rangers: Zenith
Power Rangers: Zenith is a fantasy action film released in 2016 that was directed by Emmanuel Carter and written by Ransom Pugh. This tape does not officially belong to the Power Rangers franchise, and the plot is a standalone version of Power Rangers: Mighty Morphin, specifically, the Green with Evil saga.
O'Brian plays Aisha in this film, being part of the main cast. It also features Patrick Higgs and Emmanuel Carter.
9 Westworld
Westworld is a dystopian science fiction series that premiered in the United States in 2016. It was created by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan and aired on HBO. It is based on the 1973 film of the same name and the plot centers on a futuristic amusement park. It is based on the Old West and features androids to give visitors the wildest and no matter how dark fantastic experiences.
Katy O'Brian played one of the EMTs as a guest star in the episode "The Absence of Field." Her character helps Dolores, although she and her partner are later attacked by police opening fire on them. The series also features performances by Eva Rachel Wood and Thandiwe Newton.
8 Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. is a drama and action series that premiered in the United States in 2018. It continues to air, moving from CBS at the end of its fourth season to NBC as of its fifth season this year. This project is a reboot of the 1980 series of the same name, so, it also focuses on Thomas Magnum, who is a private investigator and former Navy SEAL operating in Hawaii.
O'Brian plays Kai Durrell in the episode "First the Beatdown Then the Blowback." She is missing and her father is looking for her. She later shows up and says she was not kidnapped. However, her version of events is a bit strange, which catches Magnum's attention.
7 The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic drama and horror series, which premiered in 2010 and aired on AMC. It lasted 11 seasons, culminating in 2022, and is based on the comics of the same name. It was created by Frank Darabont and tells the story of a group of survivors who try to stay alive in a zombie apocalypse. However, as time goes on, they must face other groups of survivors.
O'Brian plays Katy in the series, who appears in a couple of episodes. She was a survivor of the apocalypse and a member of The Saviors, though she later dies when she is wounded by an arrow tainted with walker blood. The series featured performances by Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, and Melissa McBride.
6 Black Lightning
Black Lightning is a drama and superhero series that premiered in 2018 and aired on The CW. It was created by Salim Akil. The plot is based on the story of the eponymous character, who belongs to the DC Comics universe. The story focuses on Jefferson Pierce, who returns to his life as a superhero to become a vigilante.
Katy O'Brian plays Major Sara Grey, who is a recurring character from Season 3 of the series. She was an A.S.A. soldier but was killed on TV during the War by Freeland.
5 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a series that was created by Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen. It aired on ABC starting in 2013, lasting seven seasons until 2020. The plot centers on Marvel Comics' S.H.I.E.L.D. organization, which is a peacekeeping and espionage agency, working with superheroes.
O'Brian plays Kimball in three episodes of Season 7. She was one of Malick's crew members and dies in the destruction caused by Johnson.
4 The Rookie
The Rookie is a series in the crime and police drama genre, which aired on ABC. It premiered in 2018 and is still in production in its fifth season. The series was created by Alexi Hawley and is based on real events. It focuses on John Nolan, who decides to move to Los Angeles to become a cop, so he is forced to face challenges from newly arrived officers.
Katy O'Brian plays Katie Barnes in the episode New Blood, who retired from the military and is currently serving with the Los Angeles Police Department. The series also stars Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz and Richard T. Jones.
3 Z Nation
Z Nation is a zombie series that premiered in 2014 and aired on Syfy. It was created by Craig Engler and Karl Schaefer. The series was canceled in 2018 after five seasons. The plot is set a few years after a zombie virus is unleashed around the world. Thus, a group of heroes must travel from New York to California to analyze a survivor's blood.
Katy O'Brian played Georgia St. Clair, nicknamed George. She is a survivor of the outbreak and a heroine who became a political leader as the survivors try to form a new country.
2 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the third Ant-Man movie, which was released in 2023. It is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and directed by Peyton Reed. The plot revolves around Scott Lang, along with his family, who are transported to the quantum realm and must face Kang the Conqueror.
O'Brian plays Jentorra, the human leader of the Freedom Fighters. She rebels against Kang and his oppression of the Quantum Realm communities. She later meets Lang and they join forces to defeat the villain. The film also featured performances by Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Jonathan Majors.
1 The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian is a television series in the Star Wars universe that was created by Jon Favreau and premiered in 2019. It is currently still in development and is broadcast on Disney+. The story is set five years after Return of the Jedi, and centers on a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin, who protects a Grogu boy and tries to run away with him after being hired by Imperial forces.
O'Brian plays Elia Kane, who is a recurring character from Seasons 2 and 3. She is a former Imperial communications officer, who was serving on Gideon. She later joins the New Republic.