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Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

26 movies on Netflix

Biography

Christine Lahti is an American actress and filmmaker who earned a drama degree from the University of Michigan and went to New York City in 1973. Her breakthrough came opposite Al Pacino in ...And Justice for All (1979). She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Swing Shift (1984). Her film work also includes Housekeeping (1987), Running on Empty (1988), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), along with Leaving Normal (1992). Her short film Lieberman in Love (1995), which she directed and starred in, brought her an Academy Award in the live action short film category. On Broadway, she made her debut in 1980 in Loose Ends and later appeared in Present Laughter and The Heidi Chronicles. For her role as Kate Austin on the CBS series Chicago Hope, she earned both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy in 1998. She also directed the feature My First Mister (2001).

76years old

Turns 77 on April 4in 154 days

  • Born Birmingham
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Also credited as Christine Ann Lahti

Movie Career

Films
26
Career span
43 years1979 to 2022

Genres

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  1. Behind the award

    Lahti's first time directing came with Lieberman in Love, a short film from 1995. That work earned her the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

  2. Behind the camera

    Lahti's first directorial feature, My First Mister, starred Leelee Sobieski and Albert Brooks and opened to good reviews in 2001.

Christine Lahti movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Running on Empty1988 Crime, Drama, Musicas Annie Pope

    IMDb rating 7.620K votes

  2. ...And Justice for All1979 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Gail Packer

    IMDb rating 7.447K votes

  3. Obsessed2009as Reese

    IMDb rating 5.136K votes

  4. Hideaway1995as Lindsey

    IMDb rating 5.38.1K votes

  5. Smart People2008as Nancy

    IMDb rating 6.124K votes

  6. The Doctor1991as Anne

    IMDb rating 7.06.3K votes

  7. Swing Shift1984as Hazel Zanussi

    IMDb rating 6.06.0K votes

  8. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood2019as Ellen

    IMDb rating 7.296K votes

Most often with

Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stephen Tobolowsky, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Stephen TobolowskyKurt Russell, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kurt RussellBob Balaban, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bob BalabanAnne Heche, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Anne HecheHolly Hunter, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Holly HunterRutanya Alda, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rutanya Alda

Films together

  • Stephen Tobolowsky2 films together, 1984 to 1990
    Stephen Tobolowsky's page
    • Funny About Love1990IMDb rating 4.9Lahti as MegTobolowsky as Hugo
    • Swing Shift1984IMDb rating 6.0Lahti as Hazel ZanussiTobolowsky as French deMille
  • Kurt Russell2 films together, 1984 to 2011
    Kurt Russell's page
    • Touchback2011IMDb rating 6.6Lahti as ThelmaRussell as Coach Hand
    • Swing Shift1984IMDb rating 6.0Lahti as Hazel ZanussiRussell as Lucky Lockhart
  • Bob Balaban2 films together, 1981 to 1995
    Bob Balaban's page
  • Anne Heche2 films together, 1995 to 1997
    Anne Heche's page
    • Subway Stories1997IMDb rating 6.5Lahti as Red Shoe Woman (segment "The Red Shoes")Heche as Pregnant Girl (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
    • Pie in the Sky1995IMDb rating 5.8Lahti as RubyHeche as Amy Morgan
  • Holly Hunter2 films together, 1984 to 1989
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    • Miss Firecracker1989IMDb rating 6.1Lahti as Clara ArcherHunter as Carnelle Scott
    • Swing Shift1984IMDb rating 6.0Lahti as Hazel ZanussiHunter as Jeannie Sherman
  • Rutanya Alda2 films together, 1989 to 1992
    Rutanya Alda's page
    • Leaving Normal1992IMDb rating 6.6Lahti as DarlyAlda as Palmer Hospital Nurse
    • Gross Anatomy1989IMDb rating 6.2Lahti as Dr. Rachel WoodruffAlda as Mama Slovak
  • Also two films together5 more actors
    • David RaschePetunia (2012) and Pie in the Sky (1995)
    • Brent SpinerMiss Firecracker (1989) and Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
    • David MarguliesFunny About Love (1990) and Running on Empty (1988)
    • Kathryn GrodyPie in the Sky (1995) and Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
    • Adam CagleySafelight (2015) and Flying Lessons (2010)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Christine Lahti's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$266 million

12 of the 26 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 26 films: 12 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 12Worldwide figure
  • 6US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Obsessed2009as Reese$73.8 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Obsessed2009as Reese
    $74M27.8% of the total
  2. 2
    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood2019as Ellen
    $68M25.5% of the total
  3. 3
    The Doctor1991as Anne
    $38M14.3% of the total
  4. 4
    ...And Justice for All1979as Gail Packer
    $33M12.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Hideaway1995as Lindsey
    $12M4.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Gross Anatomy1989as Dr. Rachel Woodruff
    $12M4.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Smart People2008as Nancy
    $11M4.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Funny About Love1990as Meg
    $8.1M3.0% of the total
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981), $6.1 millionRunning on Empty (1988), $2.8 millionHousekeeping (1987), $1.1 millionTouchback (2011), $204,232

$10.2 millionfrom the other 4 films with a worldwide figure, 4% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1979 to 1998, two of them major.

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Christine Lahti's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1996Best Live Action Short FilmLieberman in LoveWon
Emmy Awards
1998Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesChicago HopeWon
Other honors
1979Theatre World AwardWon

Online

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