Sarah Wayne Callies has two kids – a boy and a girl named Keala Winterhalt and Oakes Wayne. The American actress best known for appearing in The Walking Dead and Prison Break had her two children with her husband Josh Winterhalt, a martial arts instructor and philanthropist.
However, the couple only gave birth to their daughter, Keala, while their son, Oakes, was adopted. The details of his adoption are not public knowledge, but according to the movie and television actress, it was an interracial adoption, and from what is obvious, Oaks may likely come from the Black continent of Africa as Sarah often refers to him as a Black boy.
Keala Winterhalt is Sarah Wayne Callies’ Only Biological Child
- Date of Birth: July 20, 2007
- Keala Winterhalt’s Age: 16 years old
- Keala Winterhalt’s Father: Josh Winterhalt
- Occupation: Aspiring to be a doctor
Keala Winterhalt is the first child of Sarah Wayne Callies and she is the actress’ only biological child. She was born to Sarah and Josh on July 20, 2007, which pegs her current age at 16. Her birth occurred five years after the actress and martial arts instructor tied the nuptial knot on July 1st, 2002.
Sarah Wayne Callies’ Daughter is Following her Mother’s Career Paths
Keala is obviously following in her mother’s footsteps as she made her onscreen debut in 2014. She depicted the character of Grace on the set of the thriller action film, Into The Storm. She has also made her TV debut in the mini-series, Unspeakable, playing the role of Mya Sanders.
Keala has also displayed a unique interest and has expressed her wish to join the medical profession as a surgeon. Sarah also said her daughter is all rebellious and a social justice kind of person who is always looking for ways to right the wrong of others.
“Let’s go to the marches, let’s write the newsletters, and Let’s start the clubs,” are phrases that describe her character so well and the actress said she loves it all. The “we can fix it spirit and make the world a better place” has always been part of Keala right from her formative years.
Oakes Wayne is Sarah Wayne Callies’s Adopted Child
- Date of Birth: August 2013
- Oakes Wayne’s Age: 10 years old
- Oakes Wayne’s Father: Josh Winterhalt
Oakes Wayne is Sarah Wayne Callies’ second child, albeit he was adopted. Oaks was born in August 2013, the same year that Sarah and Josh adopted him. The details of his biological parents are not known, but according to reports, he came from an interracial background, and there are insinuations that his adoptive parents had to travel out of the United States to adopt him, but the name of his country of origin is not known.
Talking in an interview session while recording her series entitled Council of Dads, Sarah let the world know that she got her son through a transracial adoption process. The American actress also revealed that she never lost touch with Oakes’ biological mum, and they still talk to date.
According to The Walking Dead star, she often takes a look at the journey of Oakes’ biological mother before she can decide on her son’s faith, and all she feels are respect, gratitude, and love. I have nothing but really good feelings towards her, she told TV Insider
Talking to The New York Post, Sarah said parenting is just about a lot of failures, and her children don’t even consider her to be a cool mum.
Who is Oakes’s Biological Dad?
While Sarah Wayne Callies agrees that she knows something about Oakes’ mum, the actress has been tight-lipped about the identity of his biological dad and there is every possibility that she may not even know him.
In the absence of the youngster’s biological dad, Sarah’s husband, Josh Winterhalt, has been his adoptive father since they took him home in 2013, and the boy knows no other father figure. Sarah said she has learned a lot about race from adopting and training a black kid in the United States.
For the actress, it is only the man who takes on the responsibility of training a kid that deserves to be called father, no matter who the biological dad may be. Against all technicalities, Sarah views Josh as Oakes’ father
They may not look anything alike, they may come from different race and has no connection in their DNA, but anybody that is raising a child is sure to recognize that all those things don’t matter.
Oakes Loves to Build
Given the fact that Oakes is not Sarah Wayne Callies and Josh Winterhalt’s biological child, no one expects him to follow in either of their career paths, and he is doing just that. According to the Prison Break actress, her adopted son loves building things, and what he builds blows her mind. The way he comes up with things to build and the thoughtfulness he puts into building them are quite admirable.
Quizzed whether she would like either of her kids to continue acting, Sara said she doesn’t even know whether she would love that. Describing them as distinct individuals, the movie and TV star said it would be best for them to find their own path in life. Sarah also revealed that acting is a job that has certain aspects that are not just conducive to some kinds of stability.”
Sarah Wayne Callies Shares a Great Bond with Her Children
Callies is a doting mother who loves her children to distraction. Despite the hectic schedule she faces every day, the movie and TV actress still manage to squeeze out time to spend with her brood.
Talking about the hassles of juggling her acting profession with parenting, Sarah admitted to People that it was far from easy, but her supporting husband, whom she described as a blessing, makes life bearable for her.
Talking further about Josh’s position in their family, Sarah said he is their family’s rock who has given them roots and security and plays a major role in keeping them together.
Sarah also described how having children made her decide to move out of LA, where her job is to set up a home in a remote part of Canada where he children would have enough room to run around, enough trees to climb, and enough beaches to visit.
