Caity Lotz

Caity Marie Lotz was born on December 30, 1986, in San Diego, California. She initiated her career as a dancer, touring with prominent musical artists such as Avril Lavigne and Lady Gaga and appearing in various music videos. Her early performance background included work in commercials for brands like Jack in the Box, Reebok, and T-Mobile. In 2005, Lotz broadened her artistic endeavors by joining the girl group Soccx. The group achieved success in Germany with singles like “From Dusk Till Dawn (Get the Party Started)” (2006) and “Scream Out Loud” (2007), both reaching the top 10. Their debut album, “Hold On,” was released in 2007.

Lotz transitioned into acting, undertaking formal training at Sanford Meisner for two years. Her acting debut was a minor role in the cheerleading film “Bring It On: All or Nothing” in 2006. She appeared in an episode of “Law & Order: LA” in 2010 and secured a recurring role as Stephanie Horton in the AMC drama “Mad Men” from 2010 to 2015. In 2011, she starred as Officer Kirsten Landry in the MTV mockumentary series “Death Valley,” where she performed her own stunts. Lotz continued her film career with roles in “The Pact” (2012), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, “Battle of the Year” (2013), and the science fiction film “The Machine” (2013).

A significant turning point in Lotz’s career was her casting as Sara Lance/The Canary in The CW’s superhero series “Arrow,” beginning in its second season in 2013. She reprised this role in the spin-off series “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (2016-2022) as Sara Lance/White Canary, a character she also portrayed in other Arrowverse productions such as “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” and “Batwoman.” Beyond acting, Lotz has cultivated skills in martial arts, including taekwondo, wushu, Krav Maga, kali, and Muay Thai, along with parkour and tricking. She has also expanded into directing, notably for episodes of “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” and “The Flash,” and co-founded SheThority, a women’s empowerment organization.