Shantel VanSanten (born July 25, 1985) is an American actress and model. On television, she played Quinn James in the CW teen drama series One Tree Hill; recurred as Becca Butcher in the Amazon Prime Original The Boys; and starred as Julie Swagger, the wife of lead character Bob Lee Swagger on the USA Network series Shooter. On film, she has appeared in The Final Destination, You and I, and Something Wicked. From 2019 to 2026, VanSanten starred as Karen Baldwin in the Apple TV+ science fiction space drama series For All Mankind.
Early life VanSanten was born in Luverne, Minnesota. She is of Dutch and Norwegian descent. VanSanten was raised in Spring, Texas, where she attended Incarnate Word Academy, an all-girls college prep school in Houston; and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. VanSanten started her career as a model at the age of 15 for the Page Parkes Management.
Career
VanSanten appeared as a finalist on NBC's reality television series Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Model Search but was eliminated in the series' first episode. In 2007, she signed onto a film adaptation of the novel t.A.T.u. Come Back. Filming took place that year in Los Angeles and Moscow. She starred alongside Mischa Barton in the film, which premiered in Russia on January 25, 2011, and as You and I in the United States a year later.
In 2009, VanSanten appeared as Lori Milligan in The Final Destination, the fourth installment of the eponymous horror film franchise. That same year, VanSanten was cast as a series regular on The CW television drama series One Tree Hill in the show's seventh season. She portrayed photographer Quinn James and the on-screen sibling to Bethany Joy Lenz's character. VanSanten's work on the series continued until the series' ninth and final season; her final appearance was in the series' 187th and final episode. BuddyTV ranked her #24 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2010" list, and #21 in 2011.
VanSanten starred as Christine in Something Wicked, the last film to feature actress Brittany Murphy, who portrays VanSanten's sister-in-law Susan. In spring 2012, VanSanten shot Golden Christmas 3—a family-oriented holiday romantic comedy directed by Michael Feifer—opposite Rob Mayes, Mark Famiglietti, Nikki DeLoach and Orson Bean. She portrayed Vera Buckley on the television series The Messengers, which was cancelled after one season. VanSanten portrayed Patty Spivot in the second season of The CW Arrowverse TV series The Flash, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. She was Detective Joe West's (Jesse L. Martin) new protégée, the only member of his new metahuman task force at the Central City Police Department besides Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes), and a brief love interest of Barry Allen (Grant Gustin).
From 2016 to 2018, VanSanten co-starred in the USA Network drama series Shooter, playing Julie Swagger, the wife of lead character Bob Lee Swagger. She guest-starred as Amy in the final season of the CBS television Scorpion in 2017. VanSanten played the role of Rebecca Butcher in the first two seasons of the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. From 2019 to 2023, VanSanten has starred as Karen Baldwin in the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. Also in 2019, she provided the voice of the character Wraith in the video game Apex Legends. From 2022 to 2023, VanSanten recurred in the role of Special Agent Nina Chase during the fourth and fifth seasons of the CBS procedural series FBI, while series star Missy Peregrym was on maternity leave.
Personal life On February 9, 2021, VanSanten became engaged to actor Victor Webster after meeting on the set of Love Blossoms in 2016. They married in October 2021. In January 2023, Webster filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage. The divorce was finalized on July 2, 2024.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Savage Spirit Lori Direct-to-video film 2008 You and I Janie Sawyer The Open Door Opening scene daughter 2009 The Final Destination Lori Milligan 2011 In My Pocket Sophie Remembrance Rebecca Levine 2014 Something Wicked Christine Filmed in 2009 2022 American Murderer Jamie Brown
Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Steel Angel Kurumi Kaori Voice role (English version) 2005 Three Wise Guys Beautiful girl Television film 2009 CSI: NY Tara Habis Episode: "She's Not There" 2009–2012 One Tree Hill Quinn James Main role (seasons 7–9) 2012 A Golden Christmas 3 Heather Hartly Television film 2013 Beauty & the Beast Tyler 3 episodes The Glades Jackie Episode: "Yankee Dan" 2014 Gang Related Jessica Chapel Main role 2015 The Night Shift Chloe Episode: "Eyes Look Your Last" The Messengers Vera Buckley Main role 2015–2016 The Flash Patty Spivot Recurring role (season 2); 10 episodes 2016 Rush Hour Victoria Episode: "Familee Ties" Timeless Kate Drummond Episode: Pilot 2016–2018 Shooter Julie Swagger Main role 2017 Love Blossoms Violet Chappel Television film 2018 Scorpion Amy Berkstead Episodes: "The Bunker Games", "Wave Goodbye" 2019–2020; 2024 The Boys Becca Butcher Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4) 2019–2026 For All Mankind Karen Baldwin Main role (seasons 1–3), guest (seasons 4–5) 2022-2026 FBI Special Agent Nina Chase Recurring role (seasons 4–8) 2023 FBI: International Episode: "Imminent Threat: Part One" 2023–2025 FBI: Most Wanted Guest star (season 4), Main role (seasons 5–6) 2024–present Invincible Anissa, Viltrumites Voice, 3 episodes"2026- presentR.J. DeckerGertrude "Trudy" HarrisQuirky crime-lab technician (Debut Season 2 Episode 2)
Music videos Year Title Artist Role2011"Fragile Bird"City and ColourDistressed woman2014"Amy"Goodie MobAmy Anderson
Video games Year Title Role Notes2019Apex LegendsWraithVoice; playable character2026Invincible VSAnissaVoice; playable character
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