Christine Ann Lahti, a renowned American actress and filmmaker, was born on April 4, 1950. Her impressive filmography includes notable roles in movies such as Swing Shift, released in 1984, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
In addition to her film work, Lahti has also made a mark on the stage, making her Broadway debut in 1980 as a replacement in Loose Ends. She went on to star in productions of Present Laughter in 1982 and The Heidi Chronicles in 1989.
Throughout her illustrious career, Lahti has received numerous award nominations, including eight Golden Globe nominations and six Emmy Award nominations. She has won a Golden Globe for her work in the 1989 TV movie No Place Like Home and a Golden Globe and Emmy for her role as Kate Austin in the CBS series Chicago Hope, which aired from 1995 to 1999.
Lahti's most recent notable roles include her recurring appearances as Sonya Paxton in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Doris McGarrett in Hawaii Five-0, and Laurel Hitchin in The Blacklist. Her impressive work has been recognized through her membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and her Academy Award win for Best Live Action Short Film for her directorial debut, Lieberman in Love, released in 1995.
