Katherine LaNasa Receives Variety Virtuoso Award for Role as Dana on HBO's 'The Pitt'
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Carole Horst
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Summary
Katherine LaNasa, honored with the Variety Virtuoso award at the Bentonville Film Festival, is recognized for her standout portrayal of charge nurse Dana Evans on HBO's "The Pitt." Her performance has earned her a Critics' Choice Award, an ensemble Actor Award, and an Emmy, with further acclaim expected from Season 2. The article highlights her character's complexity—smart, tough, empathetic, and a fierce advocate for patients and staff—and discusses her rising fame and approach to the role.
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· 3 pulledCharge nurse Dana Evans embodies the heart and soul of HBO's 'The Pitt.'
She's smart and reacts with her gut; she's tough and empathetic, a fierce fighter for her patients and staff, but knows when not to pick a fight.
LaNasa will be honored June 20 with the Variety Virtuoso award at the Bentonville Film Festival in Bentonville, Ark.
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