Sarah Wynter
An Australian actress who brought intelligence and compelling presence to pivotal roles on cult-favorite American television series.
Born 1973 (age 53)·Australian actress·Birthday: February 15·Generation X
Biography
Sarah Wynter moved from Sydney to New York with theatrical ambitions, landing her first significant break on the daytime soap 'As the World Turns.' Her poised, understated intensity quickly caught the eye of Hollywood, leading to a career-defining role as counterterrorism agent Kate Warner on the second season of the groundbreaking drama '24.' Opposite Kiefer Sutherland, she brought a necessary blend of vulnerability and resolve to the real-time thriller. Wynter became a familiar face in genre television, appearing in shows like 'The Dead Zone' and 'Windfall,' and delivered a memorably sharp and funny performance as Keitha, the oblivious girlfriend in HBO's 'Flight of the Conchords.' While she stepped back from acting in the 2010s, her performances in key series from the 2000s left a lasting mark.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Sarah was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sarah Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Sarah's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the pivotal role of CTU agent Kate Warner across 24 episodes of the hit drama series '24'.
- Starred as Beth in the NBC drama series 'Windfall,' which followed a group of friends who win a lottery.
- Portrayed the character Keitha in three episodes of the acclaimed HBO comedy series 'Flight of the Conchords'.
- Had a recurring role as Dr. Kate Freeman on the supernatural series 'The Dead Zone'.
Did You Know?
She studied at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.
She was originally cast as a series regular on '24,' but her role was reduced due to creative changes in the storyline.
She is married to investment banker Dan Peres, former editor-in-chief of *Details* magazine.
She made her film debut in the 1999 thriller 'Lost & Found' with David Spade.
“I look for characters with a quiet strength, a story beneath the surface.”
