Kathryn Hahn (born July 23, 1974) is an American actress known for her role on the television series Crossing Jordan.
Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Hahn attended Northwestern University, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre before attending Yale. While attending a theater festival she met an NBC casting director who introduced her to creator/producer Tim Kring, who created the role of Lily in Crossing Jordan for her.
Hahn's screen credits include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, A Lot Like Love, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, The Last Mimzy, The Holiday, and Revolutionary Road.
Hahn has been married to actor Ethan Sandler since January 3, 2002. They have one child, a boy born in October 2006. Her pregnancy was written into the storyline of Crossing Jordan, with husband Sandler portraying the baby's father.
Kathryn Hahn was born in Illinois in 1974, but her family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where she spent most of her time growing up. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Northwestern University. She later attended Yale, where she enrolled in the school of drama and starred as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" and as "the heartless Célimène" in Moliere's play "The Misanthrope." Kathryn has extensive stage experience, and is currently (2002) appearing with the Huntington theater company's production of Jon Robin Baitz's "Ten Unknowns" with Ron Rifkin of "Alias" (2001) (Arvin Sloane). Kathryn got her role as Lily when she was "discovered" by an NBC casting director at the Williamstown theater festival, and the "Crossing Jordan" (2001) role of Lily was created for her by creator/producer Tim Kring. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she paints and practices yoga when she's not busy acting.
