Yvonne Strahovski is an Australian actress who became known for her starring role as CIA Agent Sarah Walker in the NBC spy drama series Chuck. She went on to gain further fame with her roles as Hannah McKay in the Showtime drama series Dexter and as CIA Agent Kate Morgan in the Fox event series 24: Live Another Day. In 2017, she played the role of Serena Joy Waterford on The Handmaid’s Tale. Her film credits include Anne Frazier in Killer Elite, Emily McKenna in The Predator, and Terra Wade in I, Frankenstein.
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Yvonne Strahovski Biography
Yvonne Strahovski was born on the 39th of July 1982, in Maroubra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is currently 41 years old.
| Birth Name | Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski |
| Nickname | Strahovski |
| Date of Birth | July 30, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Werrington Downs, New South Wales, Australia |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Family and Education
Yvonne Strahovski was born to Polish parents Piotr Strzechowski, an electronics engineer, and Bożena, a lab technician. Her parents immigrated from Warsaw, Poland to Australia when she was young. They now live with her in the US.
Yvonne was educated at Santa Sabina College in Strathfield and went on to graduate from the University of Western Sydney‘s Theatre Nepean in 2003. She took acting lessons at age 12.
Yvonne Strahovski Husband and Love Life
Yvonne Strahovski married her longtime boyfriend Tim Loden in 2017 after dating for over eight years. They announced that they were expecting a child, a boy, in May 2018 and she gave birth to her son in October 2018. Their second son was born in December 2021. In June 2023, she revealed that she and her husband were expecting their third child together.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9¼ inches Centimeters – 176 cm Meters – 1.76 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 59 kg Pounds – 130 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-35 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Strahovski’s first acting role came in 2007 when she was cast as Sondra in the British-Australian psychological thriller film, ‘Gone’ starring Shaun Evans and Amelia Warner.
Television Debut
Yvonne made her television debut in the year 2004 in an episode of the Australian satirical TV show ‘Double the Fist: Fear Factory’ as Suzie.
Notable Works
In 2005, she landed her first significant role on television, playing Freya Lewis in the drama sitcom headLand. She was part of the series from 2005 to 2006.
Yvonne earned her first breakthrough role in the American comedy-drama series Chuck. She played the role of CIA Agent Sarah Walker in a total of 91 episodes, for which she won the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Action in 2010 and the TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress. It was this role that brought fame to her and subsequently led to a string of starring roles in both films and Tv shows. The success of the show helped her to settle in the US.
Dexter was another TV series that made her a household name in America. She played Hannah McKay in the seventh and eighth seasons of the series. Her performance in the show further added momentum to her acting career. She won the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television.
In 2017, she began playing Serena Joy Waterford in the Hulu drama series The Handmaid’s Tale. The show was an instant hit, and with that, her career was propelled at lightning speed, for which she has received a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination.
Favorite Things
- Perfume – Cristalle by Chanel, the Dolce & Gabbana 18 La Lune
Yvonne Strahovski Net Worth
As of 2024, Yvonne Strahovski has a net worth of $12 million. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Fewer Known Facts About Yvonne Strahovski
She changed her last name Strzechowski to the phonetic pronunciation of Strahovski after she moved to America.
She has two pet dogs named Chazzie and Willy.
Strahovski launched a small theatre company following her graduation.
Since her parents are Polish, she speaks Polish as well as English.
In 2008 she was ranked #24 on Wizard magazine’s Sexiest Women on TV list.
She was ranked #50 in the FHM Australia list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World” in 2011.
Maxim ranked her #77, #35, and #46 in their list of “Hot 100” in 2010, 2012, and 2013, respectively.
In 2019, she was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale. The award went to Patricia Clarkson for Sharp Objects.
Strahovski is a staunch supporter of PETA and appeared in their “Adopt, Don’t Buy” campaign.
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