Keala Winterhalt

Keala Winterhalt is an upcoming actress known for her role in the movie Into the Storm. She has pursued more behind-the-scenes roles in the entertainment industry preferring a life away from the media’s scrutiny. She was born to her mother, Sarah, a well-established American actress with a career spanning several decades. Her father, Josh Winterhalt, is a martial arts craftsman and teacher in the United States.

Keala was born on July 20, 2007, to Sarah Winterhalt and Josh Winterhalt. Her parents’ combination of creativity and physical prowess has had a profound influence on Keala’s life and career, contributing to her personal growth and development in several ways. While Keala’s life has largely remained private, her parents’ backgrounds give significant insight into the environment she grew up in.

Sarah Wayne Callies

Sarah Winterhalt, born in the United States, is an actress known for her roles in television and film. She is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. Over the years, she built a solid career within the entertainment industry, starring in various television shows and films. She moved to New York in 2003 and landed her first television role as Kate O’Malley in the CBS show Queens Supreme.

Sarah’s career in Hollywood shaped her life and that of her daughter, Keala as a storyteller, creator, writer, and director. She starred as Sara Tancredi in Prison Break, The Walking Dead, and in the ABC’s film The Company You Keep. Sarah has made appearances on television series such as:

• Whisper
• Black Gold
• The Show
• Robot Chicken
• Council of Dads
• Letterkenny
• The Company You Keep
• Unspeakable
• The Walking Dead: Destinies

In 2018, she decided to explore her creativity as a director and has been involved in directing television series till 2024. Some of the TV series include:

• Colony
• Unspeakable
• Aftershock
• Family Law
• The Good Doctor
• Firefly Lane
• Fire Country
• The Irrational

As a writer, Sarah created the podcast series Aftershock from 2021 to 2024. Recently she launched her podcast Prison Breaking with co-host Paul Adelstein. It is a rewatch podcast for Fox’s Prison Break.

Josh Winterhalt

Josh Winterhalt was born on August 18 1975 in the United States. He attended Dartmouth College where he met his wife. The two started dating in 2001 and married in June 2002. The couple has two children Keala and their adopted son Oakes Wayne. In 2006, he was seen accompanying his wife to the Golden Globes Fox afterparty. Josh and his family have lived in Atlanta, Canada, and Los Angeles.

Josh is a martial arts instructor who became famous due to his marriage to actress Sarah Wayne Callies. Josh is skilled in martial arts and has studied disciplines such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His passion for martial arts not only influenced his own life but also impacted his daughter’s upbringing. Martial arts often teach discipline, self-control, and a deep respect for one’s body and mind values that are ingrained in Keala’s personality.