Leah Cairns

Leah Cairns (born June 2, 1974) is a Canadian actress known for her roles as Lieutenant Margaret 'Racetrack' Edmondson in Battlestar Galactica and as Kathryn MacLaren in the TV series 'Travelers.' Cairns was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in Kamloops. After a car accident at 16 ended her dreams of becoming a professional dancer, she embarked on a backpacking adventure that took her to 36 countries over eight years. Cairns began her acting career with appearances in Robson Arms and Godiva's, earning a Leo Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series. She later joined the cast of Battlestar Galactica as Racetrack.