Kathryn Hahn Biography

Kathryn Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress best known for her role as Lily Lebowski on the television series Crossing Jordan.

Early life and education

Hahn was born in Westchester, Illinois and is of German, English, Irish, French and Bulgarian descent. She was raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

She attended Northwestern University, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in theatre before attending Yale.

While attending Yale School of Drama, Hahn starred as Sally Bowles in Cabaret and as Célimène in Molière's play The Misanthrope.

Career

Kathryn Hahn's first appearance on a show was NBC's Hickory Hideout, a puppet show for children. While attending a theater festival she met an NBC casting director who introduced her to creator/producer Tim Kring, who created the role of Lily Lebowski in Crossing Jordan for her.. Hahn has said of meeting Kring, "NBC and Tim Kring took a huge leap of faith in casting me. To be worked into a show that was in production and on the schedule, is an amazing stroke of luck". On October 21, 2008, TV Guide reported that Hahn signed a talent holding deal with Fox.

Hahn's screen credits include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, A Lot Like Love, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, The Last Mimzy, The Holiday, Revolutionary Road, Step Brothers and The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.

In 2009, she was cast in the pilot for the American version of the hit British TV show, Absolutely Fabulous. In 2010, she had a recurring role as Claire in Season 2 of HBO TV series Hung.

In 2011, she starred on NBC with Hank Azaria in Free Agents, a remake of the UK series of the same name.

In 2012, she started a recurring role on Parks and Recreation as Jennifer Barkley, campaign manager to Leslie Knope's (Amy Poehler) opponent Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd, whom she starred alongside in Our Idiot Brother, How Do You Know, and Wanderlust). She also played a recurring role on the HBO show Girls, Edie Fitzgerald in the 2013 comedy film We're the Millers, and Rachel in Afternoon Delight in 2013 directed by Jill Soloway.

Personal life

Hahn has been married to actor Ethan Sandler since January 3, 2002. The couple resides in Los Angeles. They have two children, a boy, Leonard (b. October 2006) and a girl, Mae (b. July 27, 2009); Mae was born prematurely. Her pregnancy with Leonard was written into the storyline of Crossing Jordan, with Sandler portraying the baby's father.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Flushed
2003	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days	Michelle Rueben
2004	Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!	Angelica
2004	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy	Helen
2004	Around the Bend	Sarah
2004	Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie	Helen	Direct-to-video
2005	'	Michelle
2006	'	Bristol
2007	'	Naomi Schwartz
2008	Step Brothers	Alice Huff
2008	Revolutionary Road	Milly Campbell
2009	'	Babs Merrick
2010	How Do You Know	Annie
2011	Our Idiot Brother	Janet
2012	Wanderlust	Karen
2012	'	Pregnant woman
2013	Afternoon Delight	Rachel
2013	We're the Millers	Edie Fitzgerald
2013	Dark Around the Stars	Judith	Post-production
2013	'		Post-production
2014	She's Funny That Way	Delta Simmons	Post-production
TBA	This Is Where I Leave You	Alice Foxman	Filming

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001"2007	Crossing Jordan	Lily Lebowski	Main cast; 104 episodes
2006	Four Kings	Sharon	2 episodes
2007	Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office	Price	Unsold ABC pilot
2009	Ab Fab	Eddie	Unsold Fox pilot
2010	Most Likely to Succeed	April	Unsold Fox pilot
2010	Hung	Claire	3 episodes
2011	Funny or Die Presents	Huntress	2 episodes
2011	Traffic Light	Kate	2 episodes
2011	Mad Love	Linda Clay	Episode: "Friends"
2011	Free Agents	Helen	Main cast
2012	Parks and Recreation	Jennifer Barkley	6 episodes
2012	Girls	Katherine Lavoyt	4 episodes
2012	'	Carrie	Episode: "I'll Try to Fix You"
2012	'	Greta Strauss	Episode: "Simon & Simon"
2012	Childrens Hospital	Lamaze Teacher	Episode: "Childrens Lawspital"
2012	Robot Chicken	Party girl, paper, T-shirt girl #2 (voice)	Episode: "Hemlock, Gin and Juice"
2013	Kroll Show	Mikey's mom	Episode: "San Diego Diet"
2013	NTSF:SD:SUV::	Marge	Episode: "TGI Murder"