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Quick facts for kids Kathryn Hahn
Hahn in 2024
Born	Kathryn Marie Hahn (1973-07-23) July 23, 1973 (age 52) Westchester, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University (BA) Yale University (MFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1990s–present
Spouse(s)	Ethan Sandler ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	2

Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in many comedy films and TV shows. Kathryn often plays funny and memorable characters.

Some of her popular movies include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), and Step Brothers (2008). She also starred in Bad Moms (2016) and its sequel A Bad Moms Christmas (2017). Kids might recognize her voice as Ericka Van Helsing in the Hotel Transylvania movies (2018–2022) and as Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).

On TV, Kathryn has been in several popular series. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in Transparent (2014–2019). She also played the magical character Agatha Harkness in the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), which earned her more award nominations. She continued this role in the spin-off series Agatha All Along in 2024. In 2023, she starred in the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things. Since 2025, she has been starring in the Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio.

Early Life and Education

Kathryn Marie Hahn was born in Westchester, Illinois. Her parents are Karen Bunker and Bill Hahn. She grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Kathryn went to St. Ann School and Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights.

She later attended Northwestern University, where she studied theater. After that, she earned a master's degree in drama from Yale University. While at Yale, she acted in plays like Cabaret and The Misanthrope. Before becoming a famous actress, Kathryn worked as a receptionist and a waitress. She also had a lot of experience acting in plays on stage. In 2024, Northwestern University gave Kathryn Hahn an honorary Doctor of Arts degree. She also gave a speech to the graduating class.

Career Highlights

Starting Out in TV and Film (1999–2012)

Kathryn Hahn's first TV appearance was in a children's puppet show called Hickory Hideout in Cleveland. She later met a producer named Tim Kring, who was so impressed by her that he created a special character, Lily Lebowski, just for her in the TV series Crossing Jordan. This show aired from 2001 to 2007.

In 2003, Kathryn had a supporting role in the romantic comedy film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She then appeared in other films like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Step Brothers (2008). She also made her Broadway debut in 2008 in the play Boeing-Boeing. On TV, she had recurring roles in shows like Hung and Girls. From 2012 to 2015, she was praised for her role as Jennifer Barkley in the comedy series Parks and Recreation.

Becoming a Lead Actress (2013–2017)

Hahn at the premiere of This Is Where I Leave You in 2014

In 2013, Kathryn Hahn took on her first main role in the comedy-drama film Afternoon Delight. This movie was shown at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, she was in the popular movie We're the Millers and co-starred in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

In 2014, Kathryn joined the cast of the TV series Transparent. She played Rabbi Raquel Fein in this show, which was very popular with critics. She received an Emmy nomination for her work on the series. In 2015, she appeared in the science-fiction adventure film Tomorrowland and the horror film The Visit.

A big role for her came in 2016 with the comedy film Bad Moms. Her performance was highly praised, and the movie was a big success. She returned for the sequel, A Bad Moms Christmas, which was released in November 2017. In 2017, Kathryn also wrote her first children's book called My Wish for You.

Recent TV and Voice Roles (2018–Present)

Hahn at the premiere of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in 2022

In 2018, Kathryn starred in the drama film Private Life, where her acting received great reviews. She also lent her voice to two animated movies that year. She voiced Ericka Van Helsing in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and Dr. Olivia "Liv" Octavius (Doctor Octopus) in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

In 2019, Kathryn starred in and produced the HBO miniseries Mrs. Fletcher, where her performance was highly praised. In 2020, she was in another HBO drama miniseries, I Know This Much Is True. She also began voicing Paige Hunter in the Apple TV+ animated musical comedy series Central Park.

A very popular role for Kathryn came in 2021 when she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She played Agnes, a mysterious neighbor who was later revealed to be the powerful witch Agatha Harkness, in the Disney+ series WandaVision. This role earned her many nominations, including an Emmy. Her character's theme song, "Agatha All Along", became very popular online. In 2021, she also starred in The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+.

In 2022, Kathryn starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a popular mystery film. She also voiced Honey in the animated film Fixed, which was released in 2025. In 2023, she starred as Clare Pierce in the Hulu limited series Tiny Beautiful Things, earning more award nominations.

Hahn at the premiere screening of Agatha All Along in 2024

In 2024, Kathryn reprised her role as Agatha Harkness in the WandaVision spin-off series, Agatha All Along. The episodes were released from September through October 2024. She also voiced Agatha Harkness in the third season of the Disney+ animated series What If...?. In December 2024, she was the guest narrator at the Disneyland Candlelight Processional.

Since 2025, Kathryn Hahn has been starring as Maya Mason in the Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio. She is also set to star in an upcoming sports drama film called Madden.

Personal Life

Kathryn Hahn has been married to actor Ethan Sandler since 2002. They met when they were both studying at Northwestern University. They live in Los Feliz, Los Angeles and have two children.

Kathryn is a strong supporter of equal rights for everyone. She has received the Ally for Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign twice for her work. She also cares deeply about animals. As of 2021, her family has two rescue dogs. In September 2024, Kathryn worked with The Dodo to help animals find homes.

Filmography

Key

Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Flushed	Woman
2003	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days	Michelle Rueben
2004	Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!	Angelica
	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy	Helen
	Around the Bend	Sarah
	Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie	Helen
2005	A Lot like Love	Michelle
2006	The Holiday	Bristol
2007	The Last Mimzy	Naomi Schwartz
2008	Step Brothers	Alice Huff
	Revolutionary Road	Milly Campbell
2009	The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard	Babs Merrick
2010	How Do You Know	Annie
2011	Our Idiot Brother	Janet
2012	Wanderlust	Karen
	The Dictator	Pregnant Woman
2013	Afternoon Delight	Rachel
	We're the Millers	Edie Fitzgerald
	Dark Around the Stars	Judith
	The Secret Life of Walter Mitty	Odessa Mitty
2014	Bad Words	Jenny Widgeon
	This Is Where I Leave You	Annie Altman
2015	She's Funny That Way	Delta Simmons
	The D Train	Stacey
	Tomorrowland	Ursula Gernsback
	Len and Company	Isabelle
	The Visit	Loretta Jamison
	The Family Fang	Camille Fang
2016	Captain Fantastic	Harper Cash
	The Do-Over	Becca
	Bad Moms	Carla Dunkler
2017	Flower	Laurie Vandross
	A Bad Moms Christmas	Carla Dunkler
2018	Private Life	Rachel Biegler
	Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation	Ericka Van Helsing	Voice
	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse	Dr. Olivia "Liv" Octavius / Doctor Octopus
2022	Hotel Transylvania: Transformania	Ericka Van Helsing
	Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery	Claire Debella
2023	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse	Dr. Olivia "Liv" Octavius / Doctor Octopus	Voice; archival audio
2025	Fixed	Honey	Voice
TBA	Madden	Virginia Madden	Filming

Television Roles

Theater Roles

Music Recordings

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Kathryn Hahn para niños