Sara Tomko

Sara Tomko (born October 19, 1983) is an American actress known for playing Asta Twelvetrees in the science-fiction comedy series Resident Alien.

Early life Tomko was born in 1983 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, into a military family, and is of Polish, Slovak, and Native American descent, though she is not enrolled in any specific tribe. She grew up in Manassas, Virginia, and was classically trained as a singer and several episodes as Tiger Lily in seasons six and seven of ABC's Once Upon a Time —returning for the series finale. She has also appeared in S.W.A.T., The Leftovers, Heartbeat, Sneaky Pete, and more. She has additionally had roles in the films The Terminators (2009), Extracted (2012), and 400 Days (2015), among others.

Personal life Tomko has been in a relationship with director Theodore "TJ" Pederson since November 2015, and the couple became engaged in November 2020; they married in May 2021.

Selected filmography

Film + Year Title Role Notes2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth Betsy Case 2012: Doomsday Wakanna 2009 The Terminators Pallas 2012 Extracted Minnie 2015 400 Days reporter

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2015 The Leftovers The Woman Episode: "Axis Mundi" 2016 Heartbeat Dr. Blackhorse Episode: "The Inverse"2017 The Son Lena Episode: "Honey Hunt" Once Upon a Time Tiger Lily 4 episodes2018 S.W.A.T. Officer Donna Gentry Episode: "Contamination" Sneaky Pete Suzanne 2 episodes 2021–2025 Resident Alien Asta Twelvetrees 44 episodes