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Kathryn Layng

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Kathryn A. Layng
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Kathryn Layng was born on 20 September 1960 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for The Motorcycle Man (2025), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) and White Frog (2012). She has been married to David Henry Hwang since 17 December 1993. They have two children.
BornSeptember 20, 1960
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    Known for

    John Glover in The Motorcycle Man (2025)
    The Motorcycle Man
    Short
    • Birdie
    • 2025
    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

    Credits

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    Actress

    • John Glover in The Motorcycle Man (2025)
      The Motorcycle Man
      Short
      • Birdie
      • 2025
    • 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
      5.5
      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
      5.4
      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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    The Motorcycle Man

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 20, 1960
      • Rockford, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • David Henry HwangDecember 17, 1993 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Appeared on Broadway in "M. Butterfly" (1988-89;

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      Mother, with David Henry Hwang, of a son and a daughter.

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