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Katherine LaNasa

Television Actress / Actress / Ballet Dancer / Film Actress / Businesswoman | * 12/01/1966 (57) | New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
Katherine LaNasa (born December 1, 1966) is an American actress, former ballet dancer and choreographer. She starred in films Jayne Mansfield's Car, The Campaign, and The Frozen Ground. On television, LaNasa had a leading role in the NBC sitcom Three Sisters (2001–2002) and Truth be Told (2019–23), appeared in recurring roles on Judging Amy, Two and a Half Men, Big Love and Longmire, and starred in the short-lived dramas Love Monkey (2006), Deception (2013), ()
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LaNasa was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Anne (née Hardin) and Dr. James J. LaNasa, Jr., a plastic surgeon. LaNasa began dancing at the age of 12, and at the age of 14, she was accepted to the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After an apprenticeship with Milwaukee Ballet, LaNasa danced with Salt Lake City's Ballet West and the Karole Armitage Ballet.LaNasa assisted John Carrafa with the choreography for the 1989 film Rooftops. She made her screen debut with a small role in the film Catchfire (1990) and in following years appeared in movies and television. LaNasa played the lead role of Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats in the NBC comedy series Three Sisters (2001-2002), which was cancelled after two seasons. She was a star of the short-lived CBS series Love Monkey (2006), playing Karen Freed, and HBO's 12 Miles of Bad Road.LaNasa has appeared in guest roles on numerous television series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, ER, House M.D., Justice, Two and a Half Men, and Seinfeld. She portrayed recurring character Yvonne Dunbar on Judging Amy, Kim McPherson on The Guardian and Beverly Ford on Big Love. Her film credits include Kiss & Tell (1996), Schizopolis (1996), Alfie (2004), Valentine's Day (2010), Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), The Campaign (2012) and The Frozen Ground (2012). LaNasa stars in the NBC drama series Deception, which premiered as a mid-season replacement during the 2012–13 television season, as Sophia Bowers. Spouse: Grant Show, (18 August 2012 - present) French Stewart, (19 May 1998 - December 2009) (divorced) Dennis Hopper, (17 June 1989 - April 1992) (divorced) 1 child.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Movies with Katherine LaNasa as Actress(19)

as Vicki Curtis2016 Love Is All You Need?
as Jessie2015 The Squeeze
as Mrs. Confer2014 Buttwhistle
as Fran Hansen2013 The Frozen Ground
as Donna Baron2013 Jayne Mansfield's Car
as Rose Brady2012 The Campaign
as Pamela Copeland2010 Valentine's Day
as Janet2008 The Lucky Ones
as Uta2004 Alfie
as Blonde Woman1997 Always Say Goodbye
as Georgia Montauk1997 Kiss & Tell
as Diane1997 Schizopolis
as Susie Marsh1995 Nothing But the Truth
as Monica Ambrose1994 Flashfire
as Waitress1990 Catchfire

TV Shows/Series with Katherine LaNasa as Actress(33)

as Gloria Grandbilt2020 Katy Keene
as Noa Havilland2019 Truth Be Told
as Athena / Dr. Hogeveen2017 Future Man
as Sally2017 Imposters
as Adriana2014 Satisfaction
as Sophia Bowers2013 Deception
as Lizzie Ambrose2012 Longmire
2006 Justice
as Kalpana Vera2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Betty2005 Ghost Whisperer
as Pat Ontario2004 Boston Legal
as Melissa2004 House
as Leigh Feldman / Foster2003 Cold Case
as Lydia2003 Two and a Half Men
as Carla Marshall2002 CSI: Miami
as Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats2001 Three Sisters
as Atty. Yvonne Dunbar1999 Judging Amy
as Sheila1997 The Practice
as Monique Brackley1996 The Sentinel
as Dr. Olivia Lujan1995 Sliders
as Janet Wilco1994 ER
as Michelle Colohan1993 NYPD Blue
as Cathy Tierny1989 Seinfeld

Movies with Katherine LaNasa as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2016 Love Is All You Need?

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Born: Thursday, 12/01 1966 (December) in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 57 years + 119 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Spouses (current/former): Dennis Hopper, Grant Show, French Stewart
Children: Henry Hopper
Other names for Katherine LaNasa (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"凯瑟琳·拉·纳莎"
Katherine LaNasa frequently works together with these people:
Larry David (31x, Actor)
Norman Brenner (24x, Actor)
Deck McKenzie (13x, Actor)
Currie Graham (12x, Actor)
Lee Garlington (11x, Actress)
Raphael Sbarge (11x, Actor)
Anthony Zuiker (11x, Crew)
Tom Virtue (11x, Actor)
Aaron Paul (10x, Actor)
Vernee Watson-Johnson (10x, Actress)
Wayne Wilderson (10x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:53097, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 03/16/2024