Katherine LaNasa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Katherine LaNasa
LaNasa in 2016
Born	(1966-12-01) December 1, 1966 (age 58) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Dennis Hopper ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1992)​ French Stewart ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2009)​ Grant Show ​ ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2

Katherine LaNasa (born December 1, 1966) is an American actress. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Some of her films include Jayne Mansfield's Car, The Campaign, and The Frozen Ground.

On television, Katherine LaNasa had main roles in the sitcom Three Sisters (2001–2002) and Truth Be Told (2019–23). She also had repeating roles in shows like Judging Amy, Two and a Half Men, Big Love, and Longmire. She was also a regular in dramas such as Imposters (2017–18) and Katy Keene (2020).

Early Life and Dance Career

Katherine LaNasa was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her mother was Anne Hardin, and her father was Dr. James J. LaNasa Jr., a surgeon.

She started dancing when she was 12 years old. At 14, she was accepted into the North Carolina School of the Arts. After training with the Milwaukee Ballet, LaNasa danced with Ballet West in Salt Lake City. She also danced with the Karole Armitage Ballet.

Acting Career Highlights

Katherine LaNasa helped with the dance moves for the 1989 movie Rooftops. She first appeared in a movie in 1990, with a small part in Catchfire. After that, she had many supporting roles in movies and on TV.

She appeared as a guest star on popular TV shows like Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Touched by an Angel, and The Practice. In 2001, she got a main role in the NBC comedy series Three Sisters. The show ran for two seasons.

Later, she had repeating roles in Judging Amy and The Guardian. She also appeared in episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, ER, and House M.D.. From 2009 to 2011, she played Beverly Ford on Big Love.

In movies, she starred with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in the 2012 comedy The Campaign. She also appeared in the 2013 thriller The Frozen Ground. Other films include Alfie (2004) and Valentine's Day (2010).

In 2012, LaNasa was cast in the NBC series Deception. This show was canceled after one season. She also had a repeating role on the A&E series Longmire from 2012 to 2013. From 2014 to 2015, she was a regular on the USA Network drama Satisfaction.

In 2016, she had a repeating role in the show Devious Maids. From 2017 to 2018, she was a regular on the Bravo comedy series Imposters. In 2018, LaNasa joined the cast of Dynasty as Ada Stone. In 2019, she appeared in the Apple TV series Truth Be Told. She also became a regular on the 2020 CW series Katy Keene.

Personal Life and Family

Katherine LaNasa married actor Dennis Hopper in June 1989. They divorced in April 1992. They had a son named Henry Lee Hopper, born in 1990.

On May 19, 1998, she married actor French Stewart. They met when she was a guest star on his show 3rd Rock from the Sun. They divorced in December 2009. In July 2012, LaNasa got engaged to actor Grant Show. They married a few weeks later on August 18. Their daughter, Eloise McCue, was born on March 21, 2014.

Filmography

Film

Television

Images for kids

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  Katherine LaNasa with Dennis Hopper at the 1990 Academy Awards

See also

In Spanish: Katherine LaNasa para niños