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Quick facts for kids Kathryn Hahn
Hahn in 2016
Born	Kathryn Marie Hahn (1973-07-23) July 23, 1973 (age 51) Westchester, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University (BA) Yale University (MFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Ethan Sandler ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	2

Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her many roles in both funny (comedy) and serious (drama) movies and TV shows.

Kathryn started her career on television. She played a character who helped people dealing with sadness in the TV show Crossing Jordan (2001–2007). She became more famous for her supporting roles in popular comedy films like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), and Step Brothers (2008). She also appeared in We're the Millers (2013) and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).

As a main actress, Kathryn starred in the comedy-drama Afternoon Delight (2013) and the funny movies Bad Moms (2016) and its sequel A Bad Moms Christmas (2017). She also acted in serious films like Revolutionary Road (2008) and Captain Fantastic (2016). You might also know her voice! She voiced Ericka Van Helsing in the Hotel Transylvania movies (2018–2022) and Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).

On TV, Kathryn had a popular role in Parks and Recreation (2012–2015). She also starred in the comedy-drama series Transparent (2014–2019), which earned her a big award nomination. She played the mysterious Agatha Harkness in the Disney+ show WandaVision (2021) and its spin-off Agatha All Along (2024). For these roles, she received more award nominations. In 2023, she starred in the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things, earning another lead actress nomination.

Early Life and Education

Kathryn Marie Hahn was born on July 23, 1973, in Westchester, Illinois. Her parents are Karen and Bill Hahn.

She grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and was raised in the Catholic faith. She went to St. Ann School and Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights. After high school, Kathryn went to Northwestern University, where she earned a degree in theater. She then continued her studies at Yale University, getting a master's degree in drama.

In 2024, Kathryn Hahn gave a speech to the graduating class at Northwestern University and received a special honorary degree for her achievements in arts.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out: 1999–2012

Kathryn's very first TV appearance was on Hickory Hideout, a children's puppet show in Cleveland. Later, she 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 show Crossing Jordan. This show ran from 2001 to 2007. Kathryn felt very lucky to get this role.

In 2003, she had a supporting role in the romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She then appeared in several other movies, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Step Brothers (2008). She also acted in the drama Revolutionary Road (2008).

In 2008, Kathryn made her first appearance on Broadway, which is the highest level of theater in New York City. She starred in the play Boeing-Boeing as Gloria, an American flight attendant.

On television, she had a main role in the comedy series Free Agents in 2011. From 2012 to 2015, she was praised for her role as Jennifer Barkley in the popular comedy series Parks and Recreation. She even received an award nomination for her performance in that show.

Becoming a Star: 2013–2017

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

In 2013, Kathryn got her first main role in a movie, the comedy-drama Afternoon Delight. This movie was shown at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, a famous film event. She was nominated for an award for her acting in this film. That same year, she appeared in the hit movie We're the Millers and co-starred in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. In 2014, she was in the comedy Bad Words and the ensemble film This Is Where I Leave You.

Also in 2014, Kathryn joined the cast of the TV series Transparent. She played Rabbi Raquel Fein. Her performance earned her an Emmy nomination in 2017.

In 2015, Kathryn starred in the horror movie The Visit, which was very successful at the box office. She also appeared in the science-fiction adventure film Tomorrowland.

In 2016, Kathryn was in the drama film Captain Fantastic and the comedy Bad Moms. Critics really liked her performance in Bad Moms, and the movie made a lot of money. Because it was so popular, a sequel, A Bad Moms Christmas, was made and released in 2017, also doing very well.

Recent Work: 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. That same year, she lent her voice to two animated movies from Sony Pictures Animation. 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 starred in another HBO drama miniseries, I Know This Much Is True. She also began voicing Paige Hunter in the animated musical comedy series Central Park on Apple TV+.

A big moment for Kathryn came in 2021 when she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She starred in the Disney+ series WandaVision as Agnes, a mysterious neighbor who was later revealed to be Agatha Harkness. This role earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. She then starred in The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+. In 2022, she appeared in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a popular mystery film.

Kathryn continued her role as Agatha Harkness in the WandaVision spin-off series, Agatha All Along, which started in 2024. For this role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. In 2023, she starred as Clare Pierce in the Hulu limited series Tiny Beautiful Things, based on a popular book, and received another Emmy nomination for her lead role.

Personal Life

Kathryn Hahn is married to actor Ethan Sandler. They met while attending Northwestern University. They live in Los Angeles and have two children.

Filmography

Key

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Film

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
TBA	Fixed	Honey	Voice; post-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981–1991	Hickory Hideout	Herself
2001–2007	Crossing Jordan	Lily Lebowski	104 episodes
2006	Four Kings	Sharon	2 episodes
2009	Ab Fab	Eddy	US remake of Absolutely Fabulous. Pilot episode only. Series not picked up.
2010	Hung	Claire	3 episodes
2011	Funny or Die Presents	Huntress	2 episodes
	Traffic Light	Kate
	Mad Love	Linda Clay	Episode: "Friends"
	Free Agents	Helen	Main role
2012–2015	Parks and Recreation	Jennifer Barkley	11 episodes
2012	Girls	Katherine Lavoyt	4 episodes
	Newsroom, TheThe Newsroom	Carrie	Episode: "I'll Try to Fix You"
	Childrens Hospital	Lamaze Teacher	Episode: "Childrens Lawspital"
	Robot Chicken	Mrs. Marquez / T-shirt Girl #1	Voice, episode: "Hemlock, Gin and Juice"
2013–2015	Kroll Show	Mikey's Mom	5 episodes
2013	NTSF:SD:SUV::	Marge	Episode: "TGI Murder"
	The Greatest Event in Television History	Greta Strauss / Sara Rush	2 episodes
2014, 2020, 2022	Bob's Burgers	Jessica	Voice, 3 episodes
2014	Chozen	Tracy	Voice, 8 episodes
	American Dad!	Luli	Voice, episode: "Honey, I'm Homeland"
2014–2019	Transparent	Raquel Fein	22 episodes
2015	Happyish	Lee Payne	Main role
	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver	Wife	Episode: "Daily Fantasy Sports"
	Comedy Bang! Bang!	Herself	Episode: "Kathryn Hahn Wears Ripped Jeans and Black Heels"
2016	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Eleanor Horstweil	Episode: "Hostage Situation"
2016–2017	I Love Dick	Chris Kraus	Main role; also executive producer
2018	The Romanoffs	Anka	Episode: "End of the Line"
	Angie Tribeca	Susan	Episode: "Air Force Two"
2019	Mrs. Fletcher	Eve Fletcher	Main role; also producer
2020	I Know This Much Is True	Dessa Constantine	6 episodes
2020–2022	Central Park	Paige Hunter	Voice, 39 episodes
2020	Make It Work!	Herself	Television special
2021	WandaVision	Agatha Harkness / "Agnes"	9 episodes
	The Shrink Next Door	Phyllis Markowitz	8 episodes
	Live in Front of a Studio Audience	Jo Polniaczek	Episode: "Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life"
2021–2024	Marvel Studios: Assembled	Herself	2 episodes
2023	Tiny Beautiful Things	Clare Pierce	Main role; also executive producer
2024	Agatha All Along	Agatha Harkness / "Agnes O'Connor"	Main role
	Die Hart	Jillian Jones	7 episodes
	What If...?	Agatha Harkness	Voice, episode: "What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?"
2025	The Studio	Maya

Theater

Discography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Kathryn Hahn para niños