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  • Emmy and Critics Choice Award-Winning Actress
  • Star of HBO Max's Emmy-Winning Medical Drama The Pitt
  • Cancer Survivor & Public Health Adovcate

Nobody commands an emergency room quite like Nurse Dana Evans. And few actresses could bring her to life quite like Katherine LaNasa, whose Emmy and Critics Choice Award-winning performance in HBO Max's The Pitt has made her one of television's most compelling stars. Her portrayal of the formidable ER charge nurse has resonated with critics, audiences, and healthcare professionals alike, helping make The Pitt one of HBO Max's three most-watched titles of all time.

A former professional ballet dancer who trained under legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner, LaNasa has spent more than three decades building a versatile career across film and television, with credits including Seinfeld, Grey's Anatomy, and Imposters. Beyond the screen, she has become a passionate advocate for breast cancer awareness following her own diagnosis in 2023, partnering with Novartis on its "Your Attention Please" campaign to encourage early detection.

From the realities of Hollywood to her personal health journey, LaNasa brings audiences a compelling perspective on resilience, reinvention, and the importance of advocating for yourself. With behind-the-scenes insights from The Pitt and a career defined by unexpected turns, she offers an inspiring reminder that some of life's most meaningful chapters are still ahead.

 
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From The Pitt to Real Life: A Conversation About Health and Advocacy

Emmy-winning actress KATHERINE LANASA knows healthcare from both sides of the hospital bed. Following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, she became a passionate advocate for early detection, partnering with Novartis on its "Your Attention Please" campaign. Now celebrated for her portrayal of Nurse Dana Evans in HBO Max's The Pitt, LaNasa brings a deeply personal perspective to the stories unfolding on screen. In this candid conversation, she reflects on her own health journey, the importance of advocating for yourself as a patient, and the extraordinary dedication of healthcare professionals.

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The Best Is Yet to Come: Reinvention at Every Stage

From professional ballet dancer to Hollywood actress to Emmy winner, KATHERINE LANASA's career has defied conventional timelines. Drawing on more than three decades in entertainment, she shares lessons in perseverance, embracing change, and finding renewed purpose at unexpected moments. With humor and hard-won perspective, LaNasa explores what it takes to keep pursuing your ambitions through uncertainty and setbacks, reminding audiences that your greatest breakthrough may still be ahead.

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