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Kate Austen

Kate Austen

Played by Evangeline LillyThe Survivors

A fugitive who was being escorted back to the US by a federal marshal when the plane crashed. Resourceful and tough, she runs from her past but can't escape the connections she forms on the Island.

Notable Quotes

“I'm not a murderer.”
“I can't stay. No one wants me to stay.”
“I have always been with you.”

Trivia

  • Evangeline Lilly was a relatively unknown actress working as a flight attendant before being cast as Kate.
  • Kate was originally conceived as a more hardened, older character before the role was reimagined.

Character Arc

Fate

Candidate Number

First Appearance

Season 1, Episode 1

Relationships

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