Dr. Kathryn (Kate) Austin (Christine Lahti)
Character description:
Dr. Austin first appeared in the season premiere of the second season
of Chicago Hope, by buying Dr. Kronk in a
charity auction for $3250. She is an extremely good cardiothoracic
surgeon, who has taken a pay slash in order to institute changes at
Chicago Hope. She could be the Chief of Surgery one day soon...
Bio:
Born:
April 4, 1950 (Detroit, MI)
Married:
September 4, 1983 to Thomas Schlamme (director of CH episodes like "The Quarantine" and "Growth Pains", and also such movies as: Miss Firecracker, and So I Married An Axe Murderer). They have 3 children: Wilson (a son), born July 5, 1988 in
Jackson MI, and twins born August 3, 1993 (a son and a daughter).
Previous Roles
Miscellaneous:
Recently won an Oscar for her short live action film (directed and starred),
"Lieberman In Love."
Attended University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI studying language, then
speech and drama. BA (1968-72).
Began attending Florida State University, FL studying fine arts. MA
Left school 1973.
Trained for the stage at Herbert Berghof Studio and
Neighborhood Playhouse, with William Esper and Uta Hagen
In 1979, succeeded Roxane Hart opposite Kevin Kline in Michael Weller's
off-Broadway play, "Loose Ends"
Lahti means "bay of water" and is also the name of a town north of Helsinki
The daughter of Paul Theodore (a surgeon) and Elizabeth Margaret (a nurse,
homemaker, and painter; maiden name, Tabar) Lahti
Won numerous awards, including:
- Theatre World Award
The Woods
1978
- New York Film Critics Circle Award
Best Supporting Actress
Swing Shift
1984
- Motion Picture Bookers Club
Female Star of Tomorrow
1985
- Los Angeles Film Critics Circle
Best Actress
Running on Empty
1988
- Golden Globe
Best Actress in a Television Movie
No Place Like Home
1989
- Obie
Little Murders
1987
Second Stage revival of the Jules Feiffer black comedy
- Motion Picture Bookers Club
Female Star of the Year
1989
- ACE
Best Actress in a Miniseries
Crazy from the Heart
1991
directed by her husband Thomas Schlamme
- Oscar
Best Short Live Action Film
Lieberman In Love
1996
Lahti starred and directed
She will be appearing in the movie "Pie In The Sky" with John Goodman,
in a supporting role. It's a romance starring Josh Charles, and Anne Heche.
Best Lines:
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Last updated September 19, 1995