Biography
Sara Tomko (born October 19, 1983, in Dayton, Ohio) is an American actress and film producer. She is known for films such as 400 Days (2015), Extracted (2012), and 2012 Doomsday (2008), as well as series such as Resident Alien (2021), Sneaky Pete (2018), and Heartbeat (2016).
After studying musical theater at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Tomko began her acting career in 2008, initially appearing in short films and independent productions.
Sara Tomko lives in Los Angeles and has been married to director Theodore J. Pederson since 2021. In addition to acting, she is CEO of In The Pocket Productions, the production company she founded with Pederson and cinematographer Jon Lile, which won the award for Best Cinematography at the Paris International Short Film Festival in 2024.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Teacher’s Pet
Character:
MOVIE • 2025

Suicide for Beginners
Character: Mia
MOVIE • 2022

Resident Alien
Character: Asta Twelvetrees
TV • 2021

3022
Character: Pangea (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
Girls! Girls! Girls! Or: As Tammy Withers Away
Character: Monette
MOVIE • 2018

A Cake For Lizzie
Character: Sofia
MOVIE • 2018

S.W.A.T.
Character: Officer Donna Gentry
TV • 2017

Heartbeat
Character: Dr. Blackhorse
TV • 2016

Pandemic
Character: Alice
MOVIE • 2016
The Conspiracy Connection
Character: Amanda
MOVIE • 2016

400 Days
Character: Reporter
MOVIE • 2015

Sneaky Pete
Character: Suzanne
TV • 2015

The Scribbler
Character: Psych Nurse Langdon
MOVIE • 2014

The Leftovers
Character: The Woman
TV • 2014

Extracted
Character: Minnie
MOVIE • 2012

Once Upon a Time
Character: Tiger Lily
TV • 2011

Growth
Character: Reporter
MOVIE • 2010

The Terminators
Character: Pallas
MOVIE • 2009

The Border
Character: Maria
MOVIE • 2009

Family of Four
Character: Elizabeth
MOVIE • 2009