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Kathryn Layng
American actress
Kathryn Anne Layng (born September 20, 1960) is an American actress.
Kathryn Layng | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-09-20) September 20, 1960 (age 63) Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Thomas Jefferson High School University of Illinois |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–1996, 2012 |
| Notable work | Doogie Howser, M.D. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Layng was born in Rockford, Illinois. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School and was the Class of 1978 Homecoming Queen. Layng also graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[1]
Layng is best known for her role as nurse Mary Margaret "Curly" Spaulding in the ABC comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D.[2] The series aired from 1989 to 1993, and was her first major screen role.[3]
In 1991, Layng guest starred in the television series Pro and Cons and appeared in the feature film The Marrying Man.[3] After Doogie Howser, M.D. ended in 1993, Layng would guest star in the television series Joe's Life and Diagnosis: Murder. She also performed in the television short film Traveler's Rest in 1993.[4]
In 2012, Layng co-starred in the independent film White Frog, which was produced by her husband, David Henry Hwang.[5]
In 1993, Layng married playwright David Henry Hwang. They have two children, Noah David and Eva Veanne. They reside in New York City.[2] In 1996, Layng, along with her husband had bought a chair at the modernism show in Seventh Regiment Armory.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989– 1993 |
Doogie Howser, M.D. | Nurse Mary Margaret "Curly" Spaulding | Series regular |
| 1991 | The Marrying Man | Emma | Feature film |
| 1991 | Pro and Cons | Veronica Cody | Episode: "The Ex Spots the Mark" |
| 1993 | Joe's Life | Ms. Cahill | Episode: "The Invisible Man" |
| 1993 | Traveler's Rest | Penny | Television short film |
| 1994 | Diagnosis Murder | Nancy Barlow | Episode: "Reunion with Murder" |
| 2012 | White Frog | Edie | Independent film |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Venue(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Melody of Manhattan | performer | Perry Street Theatre | [7] | |
| 1987 | Delusion of Angels | Sharon | Soupstone Project and Actor's Outlet | [8] | |
| 1988 | M. Butterfly | Renee, Woman at Party, Girl in Magazine | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | Broadway debut | [9] |
| 1992 | Bondage | Dominatrix | Humana Festival | [10] | |
| 1992 | Hyaena | performer | Humana Festival | [11] | |
| 1999 | Death of a Salesman | Miss Forsythe | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | [12] | |
| 2003 | The Moonlight Room | Mrs Kelly | Worth Street Theater, Beckett Theater | Lucille Lortel Award nomination | [13][14][15] |
| 2007 | Yellow Face | Jane/Miles/others | Mark Taper Forum, The Public Theater | [16][17] |
- Esther Kim Lee (2015). Patrick Lonergan; Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. (eds.). The Theatre of David Henry Hwang. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4725-1208-6.
- Alex Witchel (November 7, 2012). "The Man Who Can Make Bruce Lee Talk". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Movies & TV: Kathryn Layng". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- Howard H. Prouty, ed. (1996). Variety and Daily Variety Television Reviews, 1993-1994. Vol. 18. p. 71. ISBN 0-8240-3797-9. ISSN 1064-9557. OCLC 25669594.
- "David Henry Hwang Interview". US Asians. Asian American Artistry. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- Elaine Louie (October 6, 2002). "Possessed; A Chariot of the Imagination". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Melody of Manhattan". Internet Off-Broadway Database. Lucille Lortel Foundation. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Holden, Stephen (February 3, 1987). "STAGE: 'DELUSION OF ANGELS'". New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- "M. Butterfly – Broadway Play – Original – IBDB". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Drake, Sylvie (March 28, 1992). "STAGE REVIEWS : The Gems and Dross of Humana Festival : Stage: Jose Rivera's 'Marisol' and David Henry Hwang's 'Bondage' spark the Actors Theatre of Louisville's annual event of new plays". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Willis, John (1991–1992). "Professional Regional Companies". Theatre World. 48: 142. ISBN 9781557831422. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- "Death of a Salesman – Broadway Play – 1999 Revival". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Weber, Bruce (November 5, 2003). "THEATER REVIEW; Youth and Sadness in a Hospital Waiting Room". New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- "THEATER REVIEW; Facing Life and Fearing Death Deep in a Complicated Night". New York Times. March 2, 2004.
- "2004 Nominees : Lucille Lortel Awards". Lucille Lortel Awards. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Hernandez, Ernio (May 10, 2007). "Hwang's Yellow Face Begins World-Premiere Run May 10". Playbill. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Brantley, Ben (December 11, 2007). "A Satirical Spin on Stereotypes, at Home, Abroad and on Broadway". New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Kathryn Layng at IMDb
- Kathryn Layng at the Internet Broadway Database
- Kathryn Layng at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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