Kate Austen

Kate Austen is the deuteragonist of Lost. She is one of the survivors from the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. Before the crash, Kate had spent many years fleeing the law after killing her abusive father. To achieve her goals, she would commit several other crimes and would turn to bank robbery, assault and seduction.
On the Island, she became an integral member of the survivors' society, forming strong bonds and eventually romantic relationships with Jack and Sawyer and also becoming close with Claire and Sun. Resourceful, quick-witted and mysteriously reclusive, she participated in many missions while attempting to hide her troubled past from the rest of the survivors.
She was portrayed by actress , who also portrayed Tauriel in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy and Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 11-year old Kate was portrayed by .
==Biography==
===Past===
Kate was born in May 1977 in rural Iowa. She was the daughter of Diane, a diner worker, and Sam, a U.S. Army Ranger. Sam and Diane got divorced when Kate was five. Diane married Wayne Janssen, an abusive alcoholic man. At an older age Kate learned that Wayne in fact was her biological father. Horrified by the thought of this physically abusive man being her father Kate blew up the house with Waine in it. Kate became a fugitive when her mother called the police on her.
===Lost===
On the island Kate became a integral member of the survivors and one of their leaders.
Kate was strong, fearless and resourceful.
==Physical Appearance==
Kate is a young woman with freckles, long brown hair and green eyes. She has an athletic build with some muscle; as the season progressed her muscles became more distinct.
Kate's clothing style on the island is very tomboyish as it is limited to what is available. Even when other options are availabel she seems to prefer simple but practical clothes like jeans, t-shirts and heavy boots.
==Miscellaneous Information==
Height: 168 cm (5' 6")
Weight: (130 lb)
Build: Athletic/Muscular
Measurements: 34B-25-34
Shoe Size: 9 (US), 41.5 (EU), 7.5 (UK), 260 (J)
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Age: 21 (season 1)
Birthdate: 1977
Bloodtype: O negative
==Appearances==
===TV===
*Lost (2004-2010, 118 episodes)
*The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2005) 
*Lost: Destination Lost (2005) 
*Lost: The Journey (2005)
*Lost: A Tale of Survival (2006)
*Fire + Water: Anatomy of an Episode (2006)
*The Lost Survival Guide (2006)
*Lost: Secrets from the Hatch (2006)
*Las cinco caras de David LaChapelle (2006)
*Lost: Reckoning (2006)
*Lost: Revelation (2006)
*Lost: The Answers (2007)
*Lost: Survivor Guide (2007)
*Lost: A Journey in Time (2009)
*Lost: Destiny Calls (2009)
*Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6 (2009) 
*Lost: The Final Journey (2010)
*Lost: Final Chapter (2010)
===Books===
*The Lost Chronicles: The Official Companion Book (2005)
===Games===
*Lost (2007)
*Lost: Via Domus (2008)
==Trivia==
*The freckled sexpot, ranked #2 on Maxim's “Hot 100 of 2005”.
*Voted #1 "Sexiest Woman on Television" by TV Guide in 2007
*FHM and People Magazine included her in the "50 Most Beautiful People.
*The character Kate was originally meant to be the leader of the survivors after Jack gets killed in the pilot episode. Eventually it was decided that Jack should survive and Kate's role was changed.
==Gallery==
Evangeline Lilly as Kate Austen 2.jpg|Evangeline Lilly as Kate Austen in Lost.
Evangeline Lilly as Kate Ausrten 1.jpg|Evangeline Lilly as Kate Austen in Lost.
Evangeline Lilly as Kate Austen 3.jpg|Evangeline Lilly as Kate Austen in Lost.
Kate Austen captured by Ben Linus.png|Kate Austen Captured by Ben Linus.
Kate armed and dangerous.jpg|Kate Armed and Dangerous.
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Kate Austen.jpg|Kate Austen
Kate Austen 2231.jpg|Kate Austen with Gun
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