Christine Lahti
Birth Name:
Christine Ann Lahti
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Was called to claim her first Golden Globe in 1998 while in the bathroom
- Received a bachelor's degree in drama from the University of Michigan after initially studying at Florida State University
- Quote: "I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life, including winning an Oscar․ I was so hooked on cigarettes that I allowed them to control my life․ I had started smoking when I was 14 and after 20 years was up to 2 1/2 packs a day․"
- After becoming a household name on "Chicago Hope" in the mid-90s, she would eventually return to the stage before embarking on a directing career in 2001
- Moved to New York City to pursue a stage career, where she would wait tables until landed her breakout debut in 1979's "․․․And Justice For All" alongside Al Pacino
- Comes from Finnish ancestry, as her paternal grandparents were immigrants from Finland
- Lifelong member of the soroity, Delta Gamma
Awards
- 1984LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1984NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1985Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1987NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1988Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1988LAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1992CableACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 1993CableACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996CableACE - Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Winner
- 1997Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 1998Lone Star Film & Television Award - Best TV Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Series:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1998Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Gold Hugo - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2005Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Storyline:Winner
- 2005WIN Award - Actress in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries:Winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2011Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode:Nominated
- 2017Jury Prize - Best Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production:Nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Horror Series:Nominated