Kathryn Layng

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Kathryn Layng
Born (1960-09-20) September 20, 1960 (age 63)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Thomas Jefferson High School
University of Illinois
Occupation Actress
Years active1986–2012
Notable work Doogie Howser, M.D.
Spouse
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(m. 1993)​
Children2

Kathryn Anne Layng (born September 20, 1960) is an American actress.

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Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989–
1993		 Doogie Howser, M.D. Nurse Mary Margaret "Curly" SpauldingSeries regular
1991 The Marrying Man EmmaFeature film
1991 Pro and Cons Veronica CodyEpisode: "The Ex Spots the Mark"
1993 Joe's Life Ms. CahillEpisode: "The Invisible Man"
1993Traveler's RestPennyTelevision short film
1994 Diagnosis Murder Nancy BarlowEpisode: "Reunion with Murder"
2012 White Frog EdieIndependent film

Stage

YearTitleRole(s)Venue(s)NotesRef.
1986Melody of ManhattanperformerPerry Street Theatre [7]
1987Delusion of AngelsSharonSoupstone Project and Actor's Outlet [8]
1988 M. Butterfly Renee, Woman at Party, Girl in Magazine Eugene O'Neill Theatre Broadway debut [9]
1992BondageDominatrix Humana Festival [10]
1992HyaenaperformerHumana Festival [11]
1999 Death of a Salesman Miss ForsytheEugene O'Neill Theatre [12]
2003The Moonlight RoomMrs KellyWorth 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]

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