Katherine LaNasa
Biography
Katherine LaNasa is an American actress who began as a dancer, training at the North Carolina School of the Arts and performing with Ballet West and the Karole Armitage Ballet before moving into film and television. A native of New Orleans who grew up in Baton Rouge, she made her feature debut in Catchfire (1990) and took supporting roles in Schizopolis (1996) and Alfie (2004). She landed a lead in the sitcom Three Sisters (2001 to 2002) and later had recurring parts on shows such as Judging Amy, Big Love, and Longmire. Her film work includes The Campaign (2012), Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), and The Frozen Ground (2013). In 2025 she was cast in The Pitt, earning an Emmy, a Critics' Choice Award, and also an Actor Award.
59years old
Turns 60 on December 1in 50 days
- Born New Orleans
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 23 years1990 to 2013
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A change of course
For the 1989 film Rooftops, Katherine LaNasa helped John Carrafa with the choreography, working as his assistant on the movie.
A role that slipped away
LaNasa played a role in Billy Bob Thornton's drama Jayne Mansfield's Car that had originally been created for Robin Wright.
Katherine LaNasa movies on Netflix
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Most often with
Four 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.
Films together
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Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Pitt | Won |
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