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Kathryn Layng

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Kathryn Layng in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Kathryn Layng was born on 20 September 1960 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989), White Frog (2012) and The Marrying Man (1991). She has been married to David Henry Hwang since 17 December 1993. They have one child.
BornSeptember 20, 1960
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    Known for

    Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
    Doogie Howser, M.D.
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Nurse Curly Spaulding
    Booboo Stewart in White Frog (2012)
    White Frog
    6.8
    • Edie
    • 2012
    Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin in The Marrying Man (1991)
    The Marrying Man
    5.7
    • Emma
    • 1991
    The Motorcycle Man
    Short
    • Birdie

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      Actress

      • The Motorcycle Man
        • Birdie
        • Post-production
        • Short
      • Booboo Stewart in White Frog (2012)
        White Frog
        6.8
        • Edie
        • 2012
      • Madeline Kahn, Mary Tyler Moore, Gregory Harrison, Melina Kanakaredes, Kelli Williams, and Joe Morton in New York News (1995)
        New York News
        5.6
        TV Series
        • 1995
      • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
        Diagnosis Murder
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Nancy Barlow
        • 1994
      • Spencer Klein and Peter Onorati in Joe's Life (1993)
        Joe's Life
        5.7
        TV Series
        • Ms. Cahill
        • 1993
      • Traveler's Rest
        9.1
        TV Short
        • Penny
        • 1993
      • Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
        Doogie Howser, M.D.
        6.5
        TV Series
        • Nurse Curly Spaulding
        • 1989–1993
      • James Earl Jones and Richard Crenna in Pros and Cons (1991)
        Pros and Cons
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Veronica Cody
        • 1992
      • Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin in The Marrying Man (1991)
        The Marrying Man
        5.7
        • Emma
        • 1991

      Soundtrack

      • Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
        Doogie Howser, M.D.
        6.5
        TV Series
        • performer: "Downtown", "Old Time Rock and Roll" (uncredited)
        • 1992

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      • Born
        • September 20, 1960
        • Rockford, Illinois, USA
      • Spouse
        • David Henry HwangDecember 17, 1993 - present (1 child)
      • Other works
        Appeared on Broadway in "M. Butterfly" (1988-89;

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        Mother, with David Henry Hwang, of a son.

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