Sarah Carter

Sarah Sanguin Carter (born October 30, 1980) is a Canadian actress, writer and director. She is known for her recurring role as Alicia Baker in the superhero series Smallville (2004–2005), Madeleine Poe in Shark (2006–2008), and main role as Maggie May in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies (2011–2015).

Personal life Sarah Carter was born in Toronto and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was a student in the prestigious Royal Winnipeg Ballet and an accomplished member of the debate team. She competed in various countries including Austria, the United Kingdom, and Argentina.

After graduating high school at Balmoral Hall School in Winnipeg, Carter moved to Switzerland where she studied fine arts for one year. She has also hiked the West Coast Trail.

Carter is married to Kevin Barth, whom she wed in 2014. They have a daughter born in 2017. In 2024, Carter announced that she became an American citizen.

Career Acting Carter's early television career included appearances in Wolf Lake, Dark Angel, and Undeclared, and she was also cast in Final Destination 2. She also appeared in three episodes of Smallville, in which she played Alicia Baker, who has a romantic relationship with Clark Kent (Tom Welling). In 2006, Carter starred in the film DOA: Dead or Alive, playing the character Helena Douglas, a fighter who enters a martial arts contest.

Carter's later television career has included playing the character Madeline Poe, a rookie prosecutor in Shark between 2006 and 2008, appearing in all 38 episodes of the series. In 2009, she also appeared in CSI: NY, as the character Haylen Becall, a forensic school graduate.

Carter became a regular character, Maggie May, on the TNT series Falling Skies, which debuted in June 2011. An apocalyptic alien invasion story, season 2 began on June 17, 2012 and concluded on August 19, 2012. Season 3 premiered June 9, 2013. On the heels of Falling Skies airing its series finale in 2015, Carter booked a recurring arc on CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 as a potential love interest to Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin).

Music Carter released a solo album, Before Three, in December 2009. She is part of the duo SanguinDrake, founded in 2010. , the band has released four self-produced music videos on their website. On May 12, 2012, SanguinDrake released their first album Pretty Tricks.

Directing Carter wrote and produced her feature directing debut film, In Her Name, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. The film won an Audience Award, and was released in June 2024 by Tribeca Films, Giant Pictures, and Drafthouse Films.

Acting Credits Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Mindstorm Rayanna Armitage Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell Melissa Bell 2002 K-9: P.I. Babe 2003 Final Destination 2 Shaina 2004 Haven Chanel 2005 Berkeley Alice 2006 Skinwalkers Katherine DOA: Dead or Alive Helena Douglas Pledge This! Kristen Haas 2007 Killing Zelda Sparks Zelda Sparks 2009 Red Mist Kim Misconceptions Lucy 2012 The Vow Diane Tripping Tommy Maggie 2014 Guardian Paquita 2016 The Guru and The Gypsy Maggie Turner 2019 Business Ethics Veronica 2020 Pearl Helen2022In Her NameMotherAlso director, producer and writer 2023 Nosferatu Ellen Hutter

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Cold Squad Libby Logan Episode: "Root Cause" 2001 The Immortal Ellie Episode: "The Good Squire" Los Luchadores Maria Valentine Main role (16 episodes) Trapped Claire Thorensen Television film Wolf Lake Brianna Episode: "The Changing" Dark Angel Katarina Episode: "Boo" 2002 Undeclared Evie Episode: "The Perfect Date" The Sausage Factory Valerie Episode: "Hang Ups" 2003 Black Sash Allie Bennett Main role (8 episodes) The Twilight Zone Amber Episode: "Sunrise" A Date with Darkness Sarah Television film 2004–2005 Smallville Alicia Baker 3 episodes 2005 Boston Legal Tracey Green Episode: "It Girls and Beyond" Entourage Cassie Episode: "The Sundance Kids" Numb3rs Nadine Hodges 3 episodes 2006–2008 Shark Madeleine Poe Main role (38 episodes) 2008 Confessions of a Go-Go Girl Angela Lucas Television film Dirty Sexy Money Wrenn Darcy 2 episodes The Cleaner Liz Episode: "Standing Eight" 2009 CSI: NY Haylen Becall 3 episodes 2010 White Collar Pierce Episode: "Home Invasion" 2011 Salem Falls Addie Peabody Television film 2011–2015 Falling Skies Margaret "Maggie" May Main role (50 episodes) 2013 The Toyman Killer Kate Kovic Television film 2014 One Starry Christmas Holly Jensen Television film 2015 Rogue DEA Agent Harper Deakins Main role (20 episodes) Buried Secrets Sarah Winters Television film Hawaii Five-0 Lynn Downey 4 episodes 2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lilah Finch Episode: "Accredo" 2019 The Flash Grace Gibbons / Cicada II 6 episodes 2025 The Family Business: New Orleans Sheriff Clay Main role (8 episodes)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Villain The Flash