Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti | |
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Born | Christine Ann Lahti April 4, 1950 Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Florida State University University of Michigan (BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Christine Ann Lahti[1] (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker.[2] She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film Swing Shift. Her other film roles include ...And Justice for All (1979), Housekeeping (1987), Running on Empty (1988), Leaving Normal (1992), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). For her directorial debut with the 1995 short film Lieberman in Love, she won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Lahti made her
.Early life
Lahti was born in Birmingham, Michigan, the daughter of Elizabeth Margaret (née Tabar),[3] a painter, homemaker, and nurse, and Paul Theodore Lahti,[4] a surgeon. She has three sisters, Carol, Catherine, and Linda, and two brothers, Paul Jr. and James Lahti.[5] Her paternal grandparents were Finnish immigrants[6][7] and her maternal grandparents were from Austria-Hungary. Lahti was raised in the Lutheran Church.[8]
Lahti studied Fine Arts at
Career
After college, Lahti headed to New York City in 1973, where she worked as a waitress and did commercials. Her breakthrough movie was
Lahti received an Academy Award nomination for
In 2001, her first directorial feature-length film, My First Mister, was released. Starring Leelee Sobieski and Albert Brooks, the movie debuted with good reviews. In DVD commentary she applauds the work of her cast and crew, remarking "[I] was very lucky to have such a wonderful crew..." She said she felt regret that the film was rated R, for language, despairing that the movie might not be viewed by teens who would relate with the characters.[citation needed] Also, Lahti mentioned that she would have liked to have had more time to shoot different perspectives in order to facilitate story arc.
Lahti starred in the executive
She returned to Broadway upon joining the cast of the
Her book of autobiographical essays, titled True Stories From an Unreliable Eyewitness, was published in 2018 by
In 2020, Lahti appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.
Personal life
Lahti has been married to television director Thomas Schlamme since September 4, 1983. They have three children. Lahti resides in Los Angeles, California, with her family.[19] She also owns an apartment in Greenwich Village.[17]
In 2004, Lahti took part in a protest against the
Since May 2005, Lahti has been a contributor at HuffPost.[19]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1979 | ...And Justice for All | Gail Packer | |
1981 | Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Dr. Clare Scott | |
1981 | Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | Aunt Linda | |
1984 | Swing Shift | Hazel Zanussi | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture |
1986 | Desert Bloom | Rose Chismore | Uncredited |
1986 | Just Between Friends | Sandy Dunlap | |
1987 | Stacking | Kathleen Morgan | aka Season of Dreams |
1987 | Housekeeping | Sylvie | |
1988 | Running on Empty | Annie Pope/Cynthia Manfield | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
|
1989 | Miss Firecracker | Clara Archer | |
1989 | Gross Anatomy | Dr. Rachel Woodruff | |
1990 | Funny About Love | Meg Lloyd Bergman | |
1991 | The Doctor | Anne MacKee | |
1992 | Leaving Normal | Darly Peters | |
1995 | Lieberman in Love | Shaleen | Also director Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
1995 | The Four Diamonds | Doctor and Queen Raptenahad | |
1995 | Hideaway | Lindsey | |
1996 | Pie in the Sky | Ruby | |
2001 | My First Mister | Mall Patron | Also director |
2003 | Out of the Ashes | Gisella Perl | |
2008 | Smart People | Nancy | |
2008 | Yonkers Joe | Janice | |
2009 | Obsessed | Reese | |
2010 | Flying Lessons | Carolyn Conway | |
2012 | Petunia | Felicia Petunia | |
2012 | Touchback | Thelma | |
2013 | Hateship, Loveship | Eileen | |
2015 | The Steps | Sherry | |
2015 | Touched with Fire | Sara | |
2015 | Safelight | Peg | |
2016 | Operator | Beth Larsen | |
2017 | Becks | Ann | |
2019 | A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Ellen |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | The Harvey Korman Show | Maggie Kavanaugh | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
1978 | The Last Tenant | Carol | Television film |
1978 | Dr. Scorpion | Tania Reston | Television film |
1980 | The Henderson Monster | Dr. Louise Casimir | Television film |
1981 | Wolcott | Melinda
Marin |
4 Part
British Mini-Series |
1981 | "Wolcott" | Investigative Reporter | British TV Drama |
1982 | The Executioner's Song | Brenda | Television film |
1984 | Single Bars, Single Women | Elsie | Television film |
1985 | Love Lives On | Marylin | Television film |
1987 | Amerika | Alethea Milford | Television miniseries Nominated— Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
|
1989 | No Place Like Home | Zan Cooper | Television film Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
|
1991 | Crazy from the Heart | Charlotte Bain | Television film |
1992 | The Fear Inside | Meredith Cole | Television film Nominated— CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
|
1995–1999 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Kathryn Austin | Main role Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1996–97, 1999) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (1996–99) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1996–98) Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series |
1994 | Frasier | Laura | Episode: "Author, Author" |
1997 | Hope | Emma Percy | Television film |
1999 | Judgment Day:The Ellie Nesler Story | Ellie Nesler | Television film |
2000 | An American Daughter | Lyssa Dent Hughes | Television film Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
2001 | Ally McBeal | Sydney Gale | Episode: "Queen Bee" |
2002 | Women vs. Men | Dana | Television film |
2002 | The Pilot's Wife | Kathryn Lyons | Television film |
2003 | Out of the Ashes | Gisella Perl | Television film |
2004 | Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman | Rose | Television film |
2004–2005 | Jack & Bobby | Grace McCallister | Main role Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series |
2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Martha O'Dell | 3 episodes |
2009 | Operating Instructions | H. Keller | Television film |
2009–2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sonya Paxton
|
Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2011 | The Doctor | Emily Campbell | Unsold television pilot[21] |
2012–2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Doris McGarrett
|
Recurring role, 10 episodes |
2015 | Grace and Frankie | Lydia Foster | Episode: "The Funeral" |
2015–2017 | The Blacklist
|
Laurel Hitchin
|
Recurring role, 10 episodes |
2015–2016 | The Good Wife | Andrea Stevens | 2 episodes |
2017–2018 | The Good Fight | Andrea Stevens | 2 episodes |
2019–present | Evil | Sheryl Luria | Main role Nominated— Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Horror Series
Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself | Episode: "Artificial Fruit" |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Venue |
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1980 | Loose Ends | Susan | Alan Schneider | Circle in the Square Theatre |
1980 | Division Street | Dianah | Tom Moore | Ambassador Theatre |
1981 | Scenes and Revelations | Helena | Sheldon Epps | Circle in the Square Theatre |
1982–83 | Present Laughter | Joanna Lyppiatt | George C. Scott | Circle in the Square Theatre |
1989–90 | The Heidi Chronicles | Heidi Holland | Daniel Sullivan | Plymouth Theatre |
2009–10 | God of Carnage | Veronica | Matthew Warchus | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre |
2017 | Fucking A | Hester Smith | Jo Bonney | Signature Theatre
|
2018 | Gloria: A Life | Gloria Steinem | Diane Paulus | Daryl Roth Theatre |
2023 | The Smile of Her | Herself | Robert H. Egan | Berkshire Theatre Festival |
Published works
- Lahti, Christine. True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness (2018)
References
- ^ "Schools, colleges grant undergraduate honors". The Michigan Daily. March 28, 1969. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Tucsoncitizen.com
- ^ Orlando Sentinel
- ^ "Funeral Notices — Tucson Citizen Morgue, Part 2 (1993–2009)". Tucson Citizen. December 27, 1995. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Lahti looks beyond mainstream for her roles as real women". Los Angeles Daily News. May 31, 1992. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Intimate Portrait: Christine Lahti". fortunecity.com. March 16, 2005. Archived from the original on March 16, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (April 10, 2003). "Showtime Examines Shoah Diva Doctor | Arts". Jewish Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ HB Studio Alumni
- ^ "William Esper : Notable Alumni". esperstudio.com. 2020.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 29, 2009). "'SVU' scoop: Christine Lahti is the new ADA!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ Ross, Robyn. "Christine Lahti Back for More Law & Order: SVU". TV Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
- ^ Piepenberg, Erik (August 18, 2011). "Lahti, Birney Join the Cast of Adam Rapp's New Play". The New York Times. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ ""8": A Play about the Fight for Marriage Equality". YouTube. March 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Gray, Stephen (March 1, 2012). "YouTube to broadcast Proposition 8 play live". pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness - Christine Lahti - Hardcover". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Thrive Questionnaire with Christine Lahti". thriveglobal.com. June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Celebrities Protest Killings in Mexico". Los Angeles Times/Reuters. February 15, 2004. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (February 21, 2011). "'Californication' star joins CBS pilot". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 30, 2012.