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Katherine LaNasa

Katherine LaNasa (born December 1, 1966) is an American actress. Since 2025, she has portrayed Nurse Dana Evans in the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt (2025–present), for which she earned her first Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. LaNasa starred in films Jayne Mansfield's Car, The Campaign, and The Frozen Ground. On television, LaNasa has had leading roles in the sitcom Three Sisters (2001–02), the legal drama Truth Be Told (2019–23), and the musical series Katy Keene (2020). She appeared in recurring roles on Judging Amy, Two and a Half Men, Big Love, and Longmire, and starred in the short-lived dramas Love Monkey (2006), Deception (2013), Satisfaction (2014–15) and Imposters (2017–18).

Infobox

Born
(1966-12-01) December 1, 1966 (age 59)New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active
1989–present
Spouses
mw- Dennis Hopper (m. 1989; div. 1992) French Stewart (m. 1998; div. 2009) Grant Show (m. 2012)
Children
2
Occupations
Actress, dancer, choreographer

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1990
Role(s)
Waitress
1992
Role(s)
Dancer No. 1
Role(s)
Hannah
Notes
Television film
1994
Flashfire
Role(s)
Monica Ambrose
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Role(s)
Tiffany
Notes
Television film
Mortal Fear
Role(s)
Carol Donner
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Role(s)
Reporter
Notes
Short film
1995
Nothing But the Truth
Role(s)
Susie Marsh
Notes
Television film
1996
Shattered Mind
Notes
Television film
Twilight Man
Role(s)
Kathy Robbins
Notes
Television film
Always Say Goodbye
Role(s)
Blonde Woman
Role(s)
Georgia Montauk
Role(s)
Diane
1997
Take a Number
Role(s)
Victoria
2000
Role(s)
Kaki Lamb
Notes
Television film
2004
Role(s)
Uta
2008
Role(s)
Janet
2010
Role(s)
Pamela Copeland
2012
Role(s)
Donna
Role(s)
Rose Brady
2013
Role(s)
Mrs. Confer
Role(s)
Fran Hansen
2015
Role(s)
Jessie
2016
Role(s)
Vicki Curtis
Notes
Executive producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Catchfire
Waitress
1992
Brain Donors
Dancer No. 1
1992
The Heart of Justice
Hannah
Television film
1994
Flashfire
Monica Ambrose
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Tiffany
Television film
1994
Mortal Fear
Carol Donner
1994
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Reporter
Short film
1995
Nothing But the Truth
Susie Marsh
Television film
1996
Shattered Mind
Television film
1996
Twilight Man
Kathy Robbins
Television film
1996
Always Say Goodbye
Blonde Woman
1996
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Amy
1996
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
Cathy
1996
Kiss & Tell
Georgia Montauk
1996
Schizopolis
Diane
1997
Take a Number
Victoria
2000
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Kaki Lamb
Television film
2004
Alfie
Uta
2008
The Lucky Ones
Janet
2010
Valentine's Day
Pamela Copeland
2012
Jayne Mansfield's Car
Donna
2012
The Campaign
Rose Brady
2013
Buttwhistle
Mrs. Confer
2013
The Frozen Ground
Fran Hansen
2015
The Squeeze
Jessie
2016
Love Is All You Need?
Vicki Curtis
Executive producer
· Filmography › Television
1994
Notes
Episode: "Arson/Murder Story"
1995
Role(s)
Sgt. Cathy Tierny
Notes
Episode: "The Beard"
Role(s)
Penny
Notes
Episode: "Buy Hard"
1996
Role(s)
Ariel
Notes
Episode: "My Mother, My Sister"
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
Episode: "Green-Eyed Dick"
Role(s)
Zelda Riley
Notes
Episode: "Murder in Mind"
Role(s)
Monique Brackley
Notes
Episode: "Deep Water"
Role(s)
Dr. Olivia Lujan
Notes
Episode: "The Dream Masters"
Role(s)
Fran
Notes
Episode: "The Homecoming: Part 1"
1996–1997
Role(s)
Almost Perfect
Notes
Allison
1997
Role(s)
Sheila
Notes
Episode: "Trial and Error"
1999
Role(s)
Joy Daly
Notes
Episode: "Lost"
2001–2002
Role(s)
Three Sisters
Notes
Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats
2002
ER
Role(s)
Janet Wilco
Notes
Episode: "Walk Like a Man"
Role(s)
Michelle Colohan
Notes
Episodes: "One in the Nuts", "Meat Me in the Park", "Death by Cycle"
2002–2003
Role(s)
The Guardian
Notes
Kim McPherson
2003
Role(s)
Lucy
Notes
Episode: "A Brand New Car"
Role(s)
Ginger
Notes
Episode: "Precious Metal"
Notes
Episodes: "Hearts & Minds", "Acts of Betrayal"
Role(s)
Amy Jensen
Notes
Recurring role, 4 episodes
2003–2005
Role(s)
Judging Amy
Notes
Atty. Yvonne Dunbar
2004
The Deerings
Role(s)
Tricia
Notes
TV pilot
2005
Role(s)
Carla Marshall
Notes
Episode: "Cop Killer"
Role(s)
Vera Kalpana
Notes
Episode: "Deny, Deny, Deny"
2006–2011
Role(s)
Two and a Half Men
Notes
Lydia
2006
Role(s)
Karen Freed
Notes
Series regular, 8 episodes
Role(s)
Nadia Vadinava
Notes
Episode: "True Love Is Dead: Film at Eleven"
2006–2007
Role(s)
Justice
Notes
Suzanne Fulcrum
2006–2008
Role(s)
12 Miles of Bad Road
Notes
Juliet Shakespeare
2007
Role(s)
Pat Ontario
Notes
Episode: "Tea and Sympathy"
2008
Role(s)
Betty
Notes
Episode: "Save Our Souls"
2009
Role(s)
Leigh Feldman / Foster
Notes
Episode: "Witness Protection"
Role(s)
Shannon Park
Notes
Episode: "Signals and Codes"
Role(s)
Melissa
Notes
Episode: "Wilson"
2009–2011
Role(s)
Big Love
Notes
Beverly Ford
2010
Role(s)
Caryn Carnes
Notes
Episode: "The Collection"
Role(s)
Leslie
Notes
Episode: "If Only..."
Role(s)
Laura Cross
Notes
Episode: "The Royal We"
2010–2011
Role(s)
The Defenders
Notes
Linda Cole
2011
Normal
Role(s)
Susan
Notes
TV pilot
2012–2013
Role(s)
Longmire
Notes
Lizzie Ambrose
2013
Role(s)
Sophia Bowers
Notes
Series regular, 11 episodes
2014
Role(s)
Dr. Flannery Mills
Notes
Episode: "Second Chances"
2014–2015
Role(s)
Satisfaction
Notes
Adriana
2016
Role(s)
Shannon Greene
Notes
Recurring role, season 4, 4 episodes
2017–2018
Role(s)
Imposters
Notes
Sally
2019
Role(s)
Athena / Dr. Hogeveen
Notes
Recurring role, 5 episodes
2019–2023
Role(s)
Truth Be Told
Notes
Noa Havilland
2020
Role(s)
Gloria Grandbilt
Notes
Series regular, 10 episodes
2025–present
Role(s)
The Pitt
Notes
Nurse Dana Evans
2025
Role(s)
Artemis Sledge
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
Under Suspicion
Episode: "Arson/Murder Story"
1995
Seinfeld
Sgt. Cathy Tierny
Episode: "The Beard"
1995
The Marshal
Penny
Episode: "Buy Hard"
1996
The Crew
Ariel
Episode: "My Mother, My Sister"
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Kate
Episode: "Green-Eyed Dick"
1996
The Big Easy
Zelda Riley
Episode: "Murder in Mind"
1996
The Sentinel
Monique Brackley
Episode: "Deep Water"
1996
Sliders
Dr. Olivia Lujan
Episode: "The Dream Masters"
1996
Touched by an Angel
Fran
Episode: "The Homecoming: Part 1"
1996–1997
Almost Perfect
Allison
Episode: "Shelf Doubt", "K.I.S.S.", "The Laws"
1997
The Practice
Sheila
Episode: "Trial and Error"
1999
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Joy Daly
Episode: "Lost"
2001–2002
Three Sisters
Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats
Series regular, 33 episodes
2002
ER
Janet Wilco
Episode: "Walk Like a Man"
2002
NYPD Blue
Michelle Colohan
Episodes: "One in the Nuts", "Meat Me in the Park", "Death by Cycle"
2002–2003
The Guardian
Kim McPherson
Recurring role, 4 episodes
2003
Greetings from Tucson
Lucy
Episode: "A Brand New Car"
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ginger
Episode: "Precious Metal"
2003
The Division
Episodes: "Hearts & Minds", "Acts of Betrayal"
2003
Miss Match
Amy Jensen
Recurring role, 4 episodes
2003–2005
Judging Amy
Atty. Yvonne Dunbar
Recurring role, 9 episodes
2004
The Deerings
Tricia
TV pilot
2005
CSI: Miami
Carla Marshall
Episode: "Cop Killer"
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Vera Kalpana
Episode: "Deny, Deny, Deny"
2006–2011
Two and a Half Men
Lydia
Recurring role, 4 episodes
2006
Love Monkey
Karen Freed
Series regular, 8 episodes
2006
Pepper Dennis
Nadia Vadinava
Episode: "True Love Is Dead: Film at Eleven"
2006–2007
Justice
Suzanne Fulcrum
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2006–2008
12 Miles of Bad Road
Juliet Shakespeare
Series regular, 6 episodes
2007
Boston Legal
Pat Ontario
Episode: "Tea and Sympathy"
2008
Ghost Whisperer
Betty
Episode: "Save Our Souls"
2009
Cold Case
Leigh Feldman / Foster
Episode: "Witness Protection"
2009
Burn Notice
Shannon Park
Episode: "Signals and Codes"
2009
House
Melissa
Episode: "Wilson"
2009–2011
Big Love
Beverly Ford
Recurring role, 5 episodes
2010
Justified
Caryn Carnes
Episode: "The Collection"
2010
Make It or Break It
Leslie
Episode: "If Only..."
2010
Lie to Me
Laura Cross
Episode: "The Royal We"
2010–2011
The Defenders
Linda Cole
Episodes: "Nevada v. Dennis" and "Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy"
2011
Normal
Susan
TV pilot
2012–2013
Longmire
Lizzie Ambrose
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2013
Deception
Sophia Bowers
Series regular, 11 episodes
2014
The Night Shift
Dr. Flannery Mills
Episode: "Second Chances"
2014–2015
Satisfaction
Adriana
Series regular, 20 episodes
2016
Devious Maids
Shannon Greene
Recurring role, season 4, 4 episodes
2017–2018
Imposters
Sally
Series regular, 14 episodes
2018
Dynasty
Ada Stone
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2019
Future Man
Athena / Dr. Hogeveen
Recurring role, 5 episodes
2019–2023
Truth Be Told
Noa Havilland
Recurring role, 19 episodes

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235458/http://voices.yahoo.com/holidays-earth-today-december-1-2009-4992704.html?cat=16
  2. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
    https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/emmys-katherine-lanasa-the-pitt/article_b27ab55e-614b-5cef-b604-5d47f720d109.html
  3. Austin American-Statesman
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/181652278/
  4. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-02-ca-266-story.html
  5. "'TV Review: Three Sisters' comedy could be charm for NBC"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230028/http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20010109sisters4.asp
  6. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present
  7. "Katherine La Nasa: Credits"
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/katherine-la-nasa/credits/249250
  8. Backstage
    http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/multimedia/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003536414
  9. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/katherine-lanasa-will-ferrell-john-cusack-250758
  10. Inventive new comedies, compelling new dramas, and a quality lineup of returning series highlight the 2012–13 NBC primet
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20130510021222/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/nbcs-deception-cancelled/
  12. "Aasif Mandvi Joins HBO Pilot 'The Brink'; Katherine LaNasa In USA's Sean Jablonski"
    https://deadline.com/2013/11/aasif-mandvi-joins-hbo-pilot-the-brink-katherine-lanasa-in-usas-sean-jablonski-642064/
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    https://deadline.com/2014/10/jeremy-sisto-join-love-is-all-you-need-kea-ho-urge-857370/
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    http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/10/23/casting-net-meg-ryan-fan-girl-jackie-weaver-zeroville/
  15. "'Are You Sleeping': Katherine LaNasa Joins Apple Series In Recasting"
    https://deadline.com/2018/10/are-you-sleeping-katherine-lanasa-apple-series-recasting-1202477683/
  16. "'Katy Keene' CW Pilot Adds Zane Holtz And Katherine LaNasa"
    https://deadline.com/2019/03/katy-keene-cw-zane-holtz-katherine-lanasa-1202582988/
  17. "Emmy Nominees 2025: The Complete List"
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/arts/television/emmy-nominees-list-2025.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110616131136/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article4632762.ece
  19. "Grant Show Marries Katherine LaNasa!"
    https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/grant-show-marries-katherine-lanasa-2012198/
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    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-05-re-47464-story.html
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  24. "Grant Show and Wife Katherine LaNasa Welcome a Baby Girl—Find Out What They Named Their Daughter!"
    http://uk.eonline.com/news/525281/grant-show-and-wife-katherine-lanasa-welcome-a-baby-girl-find-out-what-they-named-their-daughter
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