When Katherine LaNasa was nominated for an Emmy for her moving turn as Nurse Dana Evans on HBO’s The Pitt , it felt like overdue recognition for an actor who has been delivering consistently strong performances for decades . For over 30 years, LaNasa has been a steady presence on television, bringing sharp timing and emotional depth to shows like Truth Be Told and Longmire . She’s the definition of a journeyman actor, bringing a versatile range, seamlessly shifting between drama and comedy , and consistently delivering solid performances.

But long before The Pitt put her on the awards map, LaNasa crossed paths with one of television’s most enduring comedies . In one of her earliest credited roles, she appeared in Seinfeld ’s Season 6 episode “The Beard,

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