Seana Kofoed

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Seana Kofoed
Born (1970-08-13) August 13, 1970 (age 52)
Nationality American
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouse Jason Antoon (2010 - present)
Children2

Seana Kofoed (born August 13, 1970 in Wilmette, Illinois) is an American television and stage actress.

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Early life

Kofoed was raised in the Chicago area and attended New Trier High School, Northwestern University and the Royal National Theatre in London. She began her stage career in Chicago, appearing in productions at the Goodman Theatre, the Court Theatre and the Victory Gardens Theater, before moving to New York City.

Later career

In New York, Kofoed was best known for productions on and off Broadway. Her Broadway credits include Proof with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Night Must Fall with Matthew Broderick. Off Broadway credits include several productions at Manhattan Theatre Club, the Atlantic Theatre Company, and Manhattan Class Company, in addition to experiences in Glimmer, Glimmer, and Shine with the late John Spencer and An Experiment with an Air Pump, for which she received a Drama Desk Nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Kofoed soon made the transition to on-camera acting, making an appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and lending her voice to a small role in the movie Shark Tale . In 2006, she was cast in the hit dramedy Men in Trees , playing the lead character Marin's (Anne Heche) editor and best friend, Jane.

in 2018, Kofoed was cast as a series regular on Lifetime's American Princess . [1]

Personal life

Kofoed is married to actor Jason Antoon; they have two children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005It's About TimeSara
20118 MinutesDeniseShort film
2013 Life of Crime Kay

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Third Watch Lorraine HickmanEpisode: "Responsible Parties"
2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lois GreenEpisode: "Limitations"
2000 The Audrey Hepburn Story Kay Kendall TV film
2001 Ed Agnes BushnerEpisode: "Pilot"
2003 Queens Supreme Ms. Patricia OlsonEpisode: "Pilot"
2004Windy AcresStephanie BurnsMain role
2004Humor MeDenise FromeTV film
2004 Shark Tale Lola / Various (voice)Video game
2006Just a PhaseHannahTV film
2006-2008 Men in Trees Jane BurnsRecurring role
2008 Valentine Alexandra 'Xan' ThompsonEpisode: "The Book of Love"
2009 Numb3rs Caitlin DawesEpisode: "Jacked"
2009 The Mentalist Mrs. KentEpisode: "Red Bulls"
2010 FlashForward Charlene CollinsEpisode: "Revelation Zero: Parts 1 & 2"
2010Vamped OutMarieRecurring role
2010Donna's RevengeDonnaMain role
2011 Men of a Certain Age LizzieEpisode: "Let the Sunshine In"
2011 Mad Lady Gaga / Sally / Wife (voice)Episode: "So You Think You Can Train Your Dragon How to Dance / Yo Gagga Gagga!"
2011 The Big C JulieEpisode: "A Little Death"
2012 Electric City Mrs. Bean (voice)TV series short
2012 Major Crimes Susan HallEpisode: "Citizen's Arrest"
2013 Rules of Engagement EvelynEpisode: "Catering"
2013 Suburgatory BeatriceEpisode: "Decemberfold"
2014 Raising Hope DorisEpisode: "Man's Best Friend"
2014 I Didn't Do It Leanne ParkEpisode: "Twin It to Win It"
2014 The Young and the Restless Madame IsadoraRecurring role
2015 NCIS Episode: "Lockdown"
2015The Devil You KnowTV miniseries, pre-production
2016 Flaked Vanessa Weiss
2019 American Princess MaggieMain cast
2019 Claws GretchRecurring role
2020 Stumptown DDA Valerie KasraRecurring role
2020 All Rise Rhonda McReadyEpisode: "I Love You, You're Perfect, I Think"
2021 9-1-1: Lone Star Margaret GilbertEpisode: "Dust to Dust"
2021 - present NCIS: Hawaiʻi Commander (Dr.) Carla ChaseRecurring Role

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