Katherine LaNasa

Katherine LaNasa
LaNasa at 1990 Academy Awards
Born	(1966-12-01) December 1, 1966 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Dennis Hopper (1989–1992; divorced; 1 child) French Stewart (1998–2009; divorced) Grant Show (2012–present; 1 child)
Children	Henry Lee Hopper

Katherine LaNasa (born December 1, 1966)^[1] is an American actress, former ballet dancer and choreographer.^[2] 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), appeared in a recurring roles on Judging Amy, Two and a Half Men, Big Love and Longmire, and also starred in the short-lived dramas Love Monkey (2006) and Deception (2013). In 2014, LaNasa began starring as Adrianna, a madam who has a male escort service, in the USA Network drama series, Satisfaction.

Early life

LaNasa at premiere of Jayne Mansfield's Car in 2012

LaNasa was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Anne (née Hardin) and Dr. James J. LaNasa, Jr., an ENT Surgeon.^[3] 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.^[2] After an apprenticeship with Milwaukee Ballet, LaNasa danced with Salt Lake City's Ballet West and the Karole Armitage Ballet.^[2]

Career

LaNasa assisted John Carrafa with the choreography for the 1989 film Rooftops.^[2] She made her feature film debut with a small role in the 1990 film Catchfire and in following years appeared in supporting roles in film and television.

LaNasa guest starred on number of television series, including Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Touched by an Angel, and The Practice, and in 2001 landed the lead role of Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats in the NBC comedy series Three Sisters (2001–2002) opposite Dyan Cannon, A. J. Langer, and Vicki Lewis.^[4] The series was cancelled after two seasons in 2002.^[5] She later had recurring roles in Judging Amy as Yvonne Dunbar, as Kim McPherson on The Guardian, and as Michelle Colohan on NYPD Blue. Her other television credits include guest roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, ER, House M.D., Justice, and Two and a Half Men.^[6] LaNasa also had series regular roles in short-lived CBS comedy-drama Love Monkey (2006), playing Karen Freed, and on HBO comedy 12 Miles of Bad Road, as Juliet Shakespeare.^[7] LaNasa also appeared as Beverly Ford on Big Love from 2009 to 2011.

LaNasa appeared in number of motion pictures during her career. In 2011, after decade making various television appearances, she has booked roles opposite Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis in the 2012 political comedy The Campaign, and 2013 thriller The Frozen Ground.^[8] Before this, she had a role in Billy Bob Thornton drama film Jayne Mansfield's Car, originally created for Robin Wright.^[8] Her other film credits include Kiss & Tell (1996), Schizopolis (1996), Alfie (2004), and Valentine's Day (2010).

In 2012, LaNasa was cast as Socialite Sophia Bowers in the another NBC series Deception, which premiered as a mid-season replacement during the 2012–13 television season.^[9] The soap-type series was canceled after single season, ending it on a cliffhanger, on May, 2013.^[10] Also she appeared in recurring role as Lizzie Ambrose on A&E series Longmire from 2012 to 2013. On November, 2013 LaNasa was cast as series regular in the USA Network drama Satisfaction opposite Matt Passmore.^[11] The series premiered on July 17, 2014. On October, 2014, she was cast alongside Ana Ortiz, Jeremy Sisto and Tyler Blackburn in the gay-drama, Love is All You Need?, based on the 2011 short film with the same name.^[12][13]

Personal life

LaNasa, at the age of age 22, married 53-year-old actor Dennis Hopper in June 1989;^[2] the couple divorced in April 1992. Hopper and LaNasa had a son, Henry Lee Hopper (born 1990).^[14]

On May 19, 1998, she married comedic actor French Stewart. They met when she made a guest appearance on a 1996 episode ("Green-Eyed Dick") of 3rd Rock from the Sun.^[15] The two later divorced. In July 2012, LaNasa became engaged to actor Grant Show, marrying him a few weeks later, on August 18.^[16][17] She gave birth to the couple's first child, daughter Eloise McCue, on March 21, 2014.^[18][19]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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