Person Details

Birthday: 1966-12-01 09:18:14

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Female

Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Movie Involvements: 13

TV Involvements: 31


Most Famous Work

Biography

LaNasa was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Anne (née Hardin) and Dr. James J. LaNasa, Jr., a plastic surgeon. LaNasa began dancing at the age of 12, and at the age of 14, she was accepted to the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After an apprenticeship with Milwaukee Ballet, LaNasa danced with Salt Lake City's Ballet West and the Karole Armitage Ballet. LaNasa assisted John Carrafa with the choreography for the 1989 film Rooftops. She made her screen debut with a small role in the film Catchfire (1990) and in following years appeared in movies and television. LaNasa played the lead role of Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats in the NBC comedy series Three Sisters (2001-2002), which was cancelled after two seasons. She was a star of the short-lived CBS series Love Monkey (2006), playing Karen Freed, and HBO's 12 Miles of Bad Road. LaNasa has appeared in guest roles on numerous television series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, ER, House M.D., Justice, Two and a Half Men, and Seinfeld. She portrayed recurring character Yvonne Dunbar on Judging Amy, Kim McPherson on The Guardian and Beverly Ford on Big Love. Her film credits include Kiss & Tell (1996), Schizopolis (1996), Alfie (2004), Valentine's Day (2010), Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), The Campaign (2012) and The Frozen Ground (2012). LaNasa stars in the NBC drama series Deception, which premiered as a mid-season replacement during the 2012–13 television season, as Sophia Bowers. Spouse: Grant Show, (18 August 2012 - present) French Stewart, (19 May 1998 - December 2009) (divorced) Dennis Hopper, (17 June 1989 - April 1992) (divorced) 1 child.

Most Famous Work

Grey's Anatomy
Average
8

Grey's Anatomy

(2005) Kalpana Vera
House
Average
9

House

(2004) Melissa
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Average
8
Ghost Whisperer
Average
8

Ghost Whisperer

(2005) Betty
CSI: Miami
Average
8

CSI: Miami

(2002) Carla Marshall
Justified
Average
8

Justified

(2010) Caryn Carnes
Burn Notice
Average
8

Burn Notice

(2007) Shannon Park
Longmire
Average
8

Longmire

(2012) Lizzie Ambrose

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Therapist
2020 Gloria Grandbilt
2019 Noa Havilland
2018 Lori Meltzner
2017 Athena / Dr. Hogeveen
Ada Stone
Sally
2016 Vicki Curtis
2015 Jessie
2014 Adriana
Dr. Flannery Mills
Mrs. Confer
2013 Donna Baron
Fran Hansen
Shannon Greene
Sophia Bowers
2012 Rose Brady
Lizzie Ambrose
2010 Linda Cole
Caryn Carnes
Pamela Copeland
2009 Leslie
Laura Cross
2008 Janet
2007 Shannon Park
2006 Suzanne Fulcrum
Nadia Vadinava
Beverly Ford
Karen Freed
2005 Betty
Kalpana Vera
2004 Melissa
Uta
Pat Ontario
2003 Leigh Feldman / Foster
Amy Jensen
Lydia
2002 Carla Marshall
Lucy
2001 Kim McPherson
Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats
N/A
2000 Kaki Lamb
Ginger
1999 Atty. Yvonne Dunbar
1998 Dominatrix
1997 Georgia Montauk
Joy Daly
Cathy
Blonde Woman
Diane
Victoria
Sheila
1996 Zelda Riley
N/A
Monique Brackley
Amy
Kate
1995 Kathy Robbins
Allison
Ariel
Susie Marsh
Dr. Olivia Lujan
Penny
1994 Carol Donner
Tiffany
Fran
Janet Wilco
Ellie
Monica Ambrose
1993 Michelle Colohan
1992 Hannah
Dancer #1
1990 Waitress
1989 Cathy Tierny
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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