Shadows From The Sky

* Birth Name: Yvonne Strzechowski * Birth Place: Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia * Profession: Actor Yvonne Strahovski (Strzechowski) was born on July 30, 1982, in Maroubra, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. In 2003, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in performance from Theatre Nepean, which is part of the Univer...sity of Western Sydney's School of Contemporary Arts. Not long after, she landed her first television role, making her small screen debut as Suzie in the "Fear Factory" episode of the offbeat Aussie comedy series Double The Fist in 2004. Yvonne Strahovski next appeared as Freya Lewis on several episodes of Channel 7's short-lived drama series Headland in 2006. She followed this up with her movie debut, playing Belinda in the made-for-TV flick Blackjack - Dead Memory (2006) with Colin Friels. She then joined the cast of another Australian drama series, Channel 9's Sea Patrol as Agent Martina Royce. Yvonne Strahovski on the Silver Screen: Yvonne Strzechowski (who has since changed the spelling of her stage name to the more phonetic Strahovski) made her big screen debut playing Sondra in the British psychological thriller Gone (aka Middle of Nowhere), directed by Ringan Ledwidge. Released in October 2006, her first international leading role caught the attention of casting directors as far away as Hollywood. She sent audition tapes via QuickTime files to Los Angeles in the hopes of landing a part on a U.S. TV series or film production. Yvonne Strahovski Cast in Chuck: While awaiting a response, Yvonne Strahovski appeared in the cult play Kieslowski's Neck in Sydney. The production received glowing reviews. She also played Sarah in the comedy The Plex (2008). Deciding to take a chance on Hollywood, the Aussie actress packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles. On her third day in the City of Angels, she auditioned for a part in a sci-fi sitcom called Chuck, winning the role of Sarah Walker. The series premiered on NBC in September, 2007, and the action-oriented pace of the show suits the statuesque Yvonne Strahovski just fine. More movie offers have come her way since her arrival in Tinseltown, including the leading role of Lori, opposite Eion Bailey, in the thriller The Canyon (2008). Filmed on location in Utah, the pair stars as a couple who get lost in the Grand Canyon while on their honeymoon.Read more