Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress and comedian. She gained prominence appearing as a supporting actress in a number of comedy films, including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), (2004), Step Brothers (2008), Our Idiot Brother (2011), We're the Millers, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (both 2013), and (2022).
As a lead actress in film, Hahn has starred in Joey Soloway's comedy-drama Afternoon Delight (2013), the comedy film Bad Moms (2016) and its sequel A Bad Moms Christmas (2017), and Tamara Jenkins's drama Private Life (2018). Hahn voiced Ericka Van Helsing in two films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2018–2022) Doctor Octopus in (2018). She joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe portraying Agatha Harkness in the Disney+ limited series WandaVision (2021), and the spin-off Agatha All Along (2024). The role earned her Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations.
Hahn also earned Emmy award nominations for portraying a rabbi in the Amazon series Transparent (2014–2019), a writer turned popular columnist in the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things (2023), and a film studio's head of marketing in Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio (2025–). She also acted in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2012–2015), the Amazon Video series I Love Dick (2016–2017), the HBO miniseries Mrs. Fletcher (2019) and I Know This Much Is True (2020), and the Apple TV+ dark comedy series The Shrink Next Door (2021).
In 2024, Kathryn Hahn delivered the commencement address to Northwestern University’s graduating class and received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.
In 2003, Hahn appeared in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. The following year she appeared in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, , Around the Bend, and . She later had more supporting roles in films, including the 2005 romantic comedy-drama A Lot like Love; The Holiday (2006); the science fiction adventure drama The Last Mimzy (2007); Step Brothers (2008); Revolutionary Road (2008); (2009), How Do You Know (2010), Our Idiot Brother (2011), and Wanderlust (2012). In 2008, she made her Broadway theatre debut in the revival of the comedy Boeing-Boeing. She starred as Gloria, an American fiancée and airline stewardess. In 2009, she was cast as Eddy in a proposed American remake of the British TV series Absolutely Fabulous. A pilot was filmed but it was not picked up to series.
On television, Hahn starred in the short-lived NBC comedy series Free Agents, a 2011 remake of the Free Agents. Free Agents at NBC web site She had recurring roles on HBO shows Hung and Girls. From 2012 to 2015, she received praise for her recurring role on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation as Jennifer Barkley, the campaign manager of Leslie Knope's (Amy Poehler) opponent Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd). She received a 2012 Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for her performance in Parks and Recreation.
In 2014, Hahn was cast as Rabbi Raquel Fein in the Amazon Studios critically acclaimed dark comedy-drama Transparent, whose creator, Joey Soloway, had directed her in Afternoon Delight. She received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2017) as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination along with the cast. In 2015, Hahn starred in the Showtime comedy-drama Happyish, but the show was canceled after a single season. That year Hahn co-starred in the science-fiction adventure film Tomorrowland, and starred in the box-office horror hit The Visit. She also starred in Peter Bogdanovich's She's Funny That Way.
In 2016, Hahn appeared in the drama film Captain Fantastic, for which the ensemble cast received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, and in the comedy film Bad Moms. IndieWire's Kate Erbland gave the film a B−, noting that it "boasts some good jokes but Hahn's revelatory performance is the big draw." The film earned more than $183.9 million with a budget of $20 million. She next appeared in the Amazon comedy series I Love Dick, based on the novel by the same name by Chris Kraus and directed by Joey Soloway. It premiered on August 19, 2016. Following the financial success from Bad Moms, STX Entertainment greenlit a sequel titled A Bad Moms Christmas. It was released in November 2017 and earned more than $130 million with a budget of $28 million. The same year, Hahn authored her first children's book My Wish for You.
In 2021, Hahn joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe by starring in the Disney+ limited series WandaVision as Agnes, a mysterious "nosy neighbor", later revealed to be Agatha Harkness. The role earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and a Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her character's theme song, "Agatha All Along", went viral phenomenon. It earned the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Her next miniseries The Shrink Next Door premiered on Apple TV+ on November 12, 2021. She played Jo Polniaczek in The Facts of Life segment of the third edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience on December 7, 2021.
In 2022, Hahn starred in , the sequel to the 2019 mystery film Knives Out. The role earned her and the rest of the cast a Critics' Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble. During the summer of 2022, Hahn was featured in a series of "Back to School" commercials for Amazon. In June, she was announced to voice Honey in a film titled Fixed. The same month, it was announced that she would star in the upcoming Hulu limited series Tiny Beautiful Things based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed. On April 7, 2023, Hulu released all eight episodes of Tiny Beautiful Things, in which Hahn starred in the lead role of Clare. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor for her performance.
In 2024, Hahn starred in the WandaVision spinoff focused on Agatha Harkness, Agatha All Along. When the series was first reported, it was also stated Hahn signed an overall deal with Marvel Studios. The project, originally titled Agatha: House of Harkness, was retitled Agatha: Coven of Chaos in July 2022, and later to Agatha: Darkhold Diaries in September 2023, and finally to Agatha All Along in May 2024, with episodes released from September through October 2024. For her performance in the series, Hahn was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance. She reprised her role in the third season of the Disney+ animated series What If...?. Hahn was the guest narrator at the Disneyland Candlelight Processional in December 2024. OCRegister.com Kathryn Hahn to Narrate accessed 12-27-2024 She also appeared in the third season of the Roku Channel comedy series Die Hart.
Since 2025, Hahn has been starring in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio as Maya Mason, a role which earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She is also set to star in David O. Russel's upcoming sports drama film Madden as Virginia Madden opposite Nicolas Cage. In January 2026, Hahn entered talks to play Mother Gothel in a live-action film adaptation of Tangled.
Hahn has been a long-term supporter of Planned Parenthood, and participated in their Get Out The Vote campaign in 2018. For her continued advocacy and support of LGBTQ+ rights, Hahn is a two-time holder of the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award. Hahn has also been active in animal advocacy. As of 2021, her family has two rescue dogs and fostered three kittens during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2024, Hahn partnered with The Dodo for a special segment where she spent time with animals in need of homes.
| +Key | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
| 1999 | Flushed | Woman | |
| 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Michelle Rueben | |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Angelica | |
| Helen | |||
| Around the Bend | Sarah | ||
| Helen | |||
| 2005 | A Lot like Love | Michelle | |
| 2006 | The Holiday | Bristol | |
| 2007 | The Last Mimzy | Naomi Schwartz | |
| 2008 | Step Brothers | Alice Huff | |
| Revolutionary Road | Milly Campbell | ||
| 2009 | Babs Merrick | ||
| 2010 | How Do You Know | Annie | |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Janet | |
| 2012 | Wanderlust | Karen | |
| The Dictator | Pregnant Woman | ||
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight | Rachel | |
| We're the Millers | Edie Fitzgerald | ||
| Dark Around the Stars | Judith | ||
| The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Odessa Mitty | ||
| 2014 | Bad Words | Jenny Widgeon | |
| This Is Where I Leave You | Annie Altman | ||
| 2015 | She's Funny That Way | Delta Simmons | |
| The D Train | Stacey | ||
| Tomorrowland | Ursula Gernsback | ||
| Len and Company | Isabelle | ||
| The Visit | Loretta Jamison | ||
| The Family Fang | Camille Fang | ||
| 2016 | Captain Fantastic | Harper Cash | |
| The Do-Over | Becca | ||
| Bad Moms | Carla Dunkler | ||
| 2017 | Flower | Laurie Vandross | |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | Carla Dunkler | ||
| 2018 | Private Life | Rachel Biegler | |
| Ericka Van Helsing | Voice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. | ||
| Lady Octopus | |||
| 2022 | Ericka Van Helsing | ||
| Claire Debella | |||
| 2023 | Dr. Olivia "Liv" Octavius / Doctor Octopus | Voice; archival audio | |
| 2025 | Fixed | Honey | Voice |
| 2026 | Virginia Madden | Post-production |
| 1981–1991 | Hickory Hideout | Jenny | |
| 2001–2007 | Crossing Jordan | Lily Lebowski | Main cast; 104 episodes |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Sharon | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Ab Fab | Eddy | Pilot episode only. Series not picked up. |
| 2010 | Hung | Claire | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Funny or Die Presents | Huntress | 2 episodes |
| Traffic Light | Kate | ||
| Mad Love | Linda Clay | Episode: "Friends" | |
| Free Agents | Helen | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| 2012–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Jennifer Barkley | 11 episodes |
| 2012 | Girls | Katherine Lavoyt | 4 episodes |
| Carrie | Episode: "I'll Try to Fix You" | ||
| Childrens Hospital | Lamaze Teacher | Episode: "Childrens Lawspital" | |
| Robot Chicken | Mrs. Marquez / T-shirt Girl #1 | Voice, episode: "Hemlock, Gin and Juice" | |
| 2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Mikey's Mom | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Marge | Episode: "TGI Murder" | |
| The Greatest Event in Television History | Greta Strauss / Sara Rush | 2 episodes | |
| 2014, 2020, 2022 | Bob's Burgers | Jessica | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Chozen | Tracy | Voice, 8 episodes |
| American Dad! | Luli | Voice, episode: "Honey, I'm Homeland" | |
| 2014–2019 | Transparent | Raquel Fein | Main cast; 22 episodes |
| 2015 | Happyish | Lee Payne | Main role; 10 episodes |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Wife | Episode: "Daily Fantasy Sports" | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Herself | Episode: "Kathryn Hahn Wears Ripped Jeans and Black Heels" | |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Eleanor Horstweil | Episode: "Hostage Situation" |
| 2016–2017 | I Love Dick | Chris Kraus | Main role; also executive producer; 8 episodes |
| 2018 | The Romanoffs | Anka | Episode: "End of the Line" |
| Angie Tribeca | Susan | Episode: "Air Force Two" | |
| 2019 | Mrs. Fletcher | Eve Fletcher | Lead role; also producer; 7 episodes |
| 2020 | I Know This Much Is True | Dessa Constantine | Main cast; 6 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Central Park | Paige Hunter | Voice, 39 episodes |
| 2020 | Make It Work! | Herself | Television special |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Agatha Harkness / "Agnes" | Main cast; 9 episodes |
| The Shrink Next Door | Phyllis Markowitz | Main cast; 8 episodes | |
| Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Jo Polniaczek | Episode: " Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life" | |
| 2021–2024 | Herself | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Tiny Beautiful Things | Clare Pierce | Main role; also executive producer; 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Agatha Harkness / "Agnes O'Connor" | Lead role; 9 episodes |
| Die Hart | Jillian Jones | Main cast; 7 episodes | |
| What If...? | Agatha Harkness | Voice, episode: "What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?" | |
| 2025 | Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise | Herself | Television film |
| 2025–present | The Studio | Maya Mason | Main cast |
| TBA | Oswald the Lucky Rabbit | Filming |
| 2005 | Dead End | Drina | Sidney Kingsley | Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles | |
| 2008 | Boeing-Boeing | Gloria | Marc Camoletti | Longacre Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2025 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Agatha All Along | ||
| Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Comedy Series | ||||
| The Studio | ||||
| Best Villain in a Series | ||||
| 2025 | Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or TV Movie | Agatha All Along | ||
| Best Actress in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series, Limited Series or TV Movie | ||||
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | WandaVision | ||
| Best TV Musical Performance | ||||
| Wilde Wit of the Year | ||||
| 2025 | Best TV Performance — Comedy | Agatha All Along | ||
| Best TV Musical Performance | ||||
| 2019 | Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade | Parks and Recreation | ||
| 2021 | Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress | WandaVision | ||
| 2022 | Ensemble Cast | |||
| 2025 | Comedy Actress | Agatha All Along | ||
| Comedy Supporting Actress | The Studio | |||
| Performer of the Year | Agatha All Along / The Studio | |||
| 2018 | Best Actress | Private Life | ||
| 2024 | Ally for Equality Award | |||
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |||
| Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series | ||||
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | WandaVision | ||
| Best Fight | ||||
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series | WandaVision | ||
| 2023 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture / Limited Series | Tiny Beautiful Things | ||
| Best Casting & Ensemble in a Motion Picture / Limited Series | ||||
| 2025 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Agatha All Along | ||
| Best Casting & Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Studio | |||
| 2021 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | WandaVision | ||
| 2023 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Tiny Beautiful Things | ||
| 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | The Studio | ||
| 2022 | Best Ensemble – Motion Picture | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | ||
| 2023 | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Tiny Beautiful Things | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress in a Television Series | Agatha All Along | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Captain Fantastic | ||
| 2023 | Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Tiny Beautiful Things | ||
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