---
name: "Katherine LaNasa"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/katherine-lanasa"
fi1m_id: "katherine-lanasa"
imdb_id: "nm0478762"
tmdb_id: 169337
wikidata_id: "Q41340"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 December 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-09-23T11:51:16.912647+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Katherine LaNasa

## Identity

Katherine LaNasa

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/katherine-lanasa
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** katherine-lanasa
- **IMDb ID:** nm0478762
- **TMDB ID:** 169337
- **Wikidata ID:** Q41340
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_LaNasa, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41340, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0478762/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/169337

Actor. Born 1 December 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 December 1966, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Also known as:** 凯瑟琳·拉·纳莎, Кетрін Ла Наса, کاترین لا ناسا, 凱瑟琳·拉娜莎
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 72 (4), 2010s 87 (1), 2020s 81 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 77 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 2, Crime 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_LaNasa, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41340, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0478762/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/169337

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Pitt*](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md) (81)

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## Biography

Katherine LaNasa is an American actress and former ballet dancer and choreographer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts and danced with companies including Ballet West before moving into acting.

She has appeared in guest and recurring roles on series including *Grey's Anatomy*, *House*, *Two and a Half Men*, *Seinfeld* and *Big Love*. Film credits include *Valentine's Day* (2010), *The Campaign* (2012) and *Jayne Mansfield's Car* (2012). LaNasa starred in the sitcom *Three Sisters* (2001–2002) and other short-lived series such as *Love Monkey* and *Imposters*.

Since 2025 she has portrayed Charge Nurse Dana Evans in the HBO Max series *The Pitt*, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2025.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, variety.com, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *The Pitt* (2025), Fi1m 81, as Charge Nurse Dana Evans — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md)
- *Justified* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Caryn Carnes — [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Big Love* (2006), Fi1m 79, as Beverly Ford — [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, as Pat Ontario — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Melissa — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), Fi1m 55, as Lydia — [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), series, as Artemis Sledge — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md)
- *The Pitt* (2025), series, as Charge Nurse Dana Evans — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md)
- *Black Karen* (2022), as Therapist
- *Katy Keene* (2020), series, as Gloria Grandbilt
- *Truth Be Told* (2019), series, as Noa Havilland
- *American Woman* (2018), series, as Lori Meltzner
- *Future Man* (2017), series, as Athena / Dr. Hogeveen
- *Dynasty* (2017), series, as Ada Stone
- *Imposters* (2017), series, as Sally
- *Love Is All You Need?* (2016), as Vicki Curtis · Executive Producer
- *The Squeeze* (2015), as Jessie
- *Satisfaction* (2014), series, as Adriana
- *The Night Shift* (2014), series, as Dr. Flannery Mills
- *Buttwhistle* (2014), as Mrs. Confer
- *Jayne Mansfield's Car* (2013), as Donna Baron
- *The Frozen Ground* (2013), as Fran Hansen
- *Devious Maids* (2013), series, as Shannon Greene
- *Deception* (2013), series, as Sophia Bowers
- *The Campaign* (2012), as Rose Brady
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Lizzie Ambrose — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Linda Cole
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Caryn Carnes — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Valentine's Day* (2010), as Pamela Copeland
- *Make It or Break It* (2009), series, as Leslie
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Laura Cross
- *The Lucky Ones* (2008), as Janet
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Shannon Park
- *Justice* (2006), series, as Suzanne Fulcrum
- *Pepper Dennis* (2006), series, as Nadia Vadinava
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Beverly Ford — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Love Monkey* (2006), series, as Karen Freed
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Betty
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Kalpana Vera — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *House* (2004), series, as Melissa — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Alfie* (2004), as Uta
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Pat Ontario — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Leigh Feldman / Foster
- *Miss Match* (2003), series, as Amy Jensen
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Lydia — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Carla Marshall
- *Greetings from Tucson* (2002), series, as Lucy
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Kim McPherson
- *Three Sisters* (2001), series, as Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats
- *The Division* (2001), series, Actor
- *Murder at the Cannes Film Festival* (2000), as Kaki Lamb
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Ginger
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Atty. Yvonne Dunbar
- *Hollyweird* (1998), as Dominatrix
- *Kiss & Tell* (1997), as Georgia Montauk
- *Pensacola: Wings of Gold* (1997), series, as Joy Daly
- *The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson* (1997), as Cathy
- *Always Say Goodbye* (1997), as Blonde Woman
- *Schizopolis* (1997), as Diane
- *Take a Number* (1997), as Victoria
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Sheila
- *The Big Easy* (1996), series, as Zelda Riley
- *Twilight Man* (1996), as Kathy Robbins
- *Shattered Mind* (1996), as Actress
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Monique Brackley
- *The Destiny of Marty Fine* (1996), as Amy
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Kate
- *Almost Perfect* (1995), series, as Allison
- *The Crew* (1995), series, as Ariel
- *Nothing But the Truth* (1995), as Susie Marsh
- *Sliders* (1995), series, as Dr. Olivia Lujan
- *The Marshal* (1995), series, as Penny
- *Mortal Fear* (1994), as Carol Donner
- *Jack Reed: A Search for Justice* (1994), as Tiffany
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Fran
- *ER* (1994), series, as Janet Wilco — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Under Suspicion* (1994), series, as Ellie
- *Flashfire* (1994), as Monica Ambrose
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Michelle Colohan — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *The Heart of Justice* (1992), as Hannah
- *Brain Donors* (1992), as Dancer #1
- *Catchfire* (1990), as Waitress
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as E.R. Nurse (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Cathy Tierny — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Mister*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Katherine LaNasa](https://film.one/media/person/22954/gallery-a9fa88dc6012.jpg) Katherine LaNasa — thepaparazzigamer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Katherine_LaNasa_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S](https://film.one/media/person/22954/gallery-f17fe1772fdf.jpg) 1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Dennis_Hopper_1990.jpg/1280px-Dennis_Hopper_1990.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S](https://film.one/media/person/22954/gallery-3e5b060e979b.jpg) 1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Katherine_LaNasa_1990.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Katherine LaNasa signing autographs at 2012 TIFF for red carpet event for screening of Jayne Mansfield's Car. She arrived in the same Audi SUV with Billy Bob Th](https://film.one/media/person/22954/gallery-a23080bd4444.jpg) Katherine LaNasa signing autographs at 2012 TIFF for red carpet event for screening of Jayne Mansfield's Car. She arrived in the same Audi SUV with Billy Bob Th — Peter Kudlacz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Katherine_LaNasa_2012_TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Katherine LaNasa](https://film.one/media/person/22954/gallery-25194c606f5e.jpg) Katherine LaNasa — Image via TMDB
- ![Katherine LaNasa at the Premiere Of Love Is All You Need at the ArcLight Theatre in Hollywood (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/22954/gallery-f19793cfb1f6.jpg) Katherine LaNasa at the Premiere Of Love Is All You Need at the ArcLight Theatre in Hollywood (2016) — thepaparazzigamer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Katherine_LaNasa_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2025: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (won), for *The Pitt*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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