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Katherine LaNasa
Actor
Born December 1, 1966 (55 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2020 | Katy Keene (TV Series) · as Gloria Grandbilt |
| 2019 | Truth Be Told (2019) (TV Series) · as Noa Havilland |
| 2018 | American Woman (TV Series) · as Lori Meltzner |
| 2017 | Imposters (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2017 | Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) · as Ada Stone |
| 2017 | Future Man (TV Series) · as Athena / Dr. Hogeveen |
| 2016 | Love Is All You Need? · as Vicki Curtis |
| 2015 | The Squeeze · as Jessie |
| 2014 | Buttwhistle · as Mrs. Confer |
| 2014 | The Night Shift (TV Series) · as Dr. Flannery Mills |
| 2014 | Satisfaction (TV Series) · as Adriana |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground · as Fran Hansen |
| 2013 | Deception (TV Series) · as Sophia Bowers |
| 2013 | Devious Maids (TV Series) · as Shannon Greene |
| 2013 | Noches con Platanito (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2012 | The Campaign · as Rose Brady |
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car · as Donna Baron |
| 2012 | Longmire (TV Series) · as Lizzie Ambrose |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day · as Pamela Copeland |
| 2010 | The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) · as Linda Cole |
| 2010 | Justified (TV Series) · as Caryn Carnes |
| 2009 | Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Laura Cross |
| 2009 | Make it or Break it (TV Series) · as Leslie |
| 2007 | Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2007 | The Lucky Ones · as Janet |
| 2006 | Justice (2006) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Big Love (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Kalpana Vera |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Betty |
| 2004 | Alfie · as Uta |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Melissa |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Pat Ontario |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Lydia |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Leigh Feldman / Foster |
| 2003 | Miss Match (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | Greetings From Tucson (TV Series) · as Lucy |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Carla Marshall |
| 2001 | Three Sisters (TV Series) · as Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats |
| 2001 | The Guardian (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Ginger |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Atty. Yvonne Dunbar |
| 1997 | Always Say Goodbye · as Blonde Woman |
| 1997 | Kiss & Tell · as Georgia Montauk |
| 1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) · as Joy Daly |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Sheila |
| 1996 | Schizopolis · as Diane (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Twilight Man · as Kathy Robbins |
| 1996 | The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson · as Cathy |
| 1996 | Shattered Mind · as Unknown |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Kate |
| 1996 | The Big Easy (TV Series) · as Zelda Riley |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as Dr. Olivia Lujan |
| 1995 | The Crew (TV Series) · as Ariel |
| 1995 | Nothing But the Truth · as Susie Marsh |
| 1994 | Flashfire · as Monica Ambrose |
| 1994 | Mortal Fear · as Carol Donner |
| 1994 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice · as Tiffany |
| 1994 | Under Suspicion (TV Series) · as Ellie |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Janet Wilco |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Fran |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Michelle Colohan |
| 1992 | Brain Donors · as Dancer #1 |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice · as Hannah |
| 1990 | Catchfire · as Waitress |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Cathy Tierny |