
Christine Lahti
Also known as Christine Ann Lahti
Career
Active 1973 – present
Biography
About Christine Lahti
At 5'10" and 141 lbs, with a slim build, Christine Lahti stands out in any room. She is an American actress, born April 4, 1950, in Birmingham, Michigan. Her hazel eyes and natural blonde hair are part of her signature look. Lahti studied fine arts at Florida State University and earned a bachelor's degree in drama from the University of Michigan.
In New York, she worked as a waitress and did commercials before landing her breakthrough role in ...And Justice for All (1979) with Al Pacino. Her performance in Swing Shift (1984) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also won an Academy Award for Best Short Film, Live Action for Lieberman in Love (1995), which she starred in and directed. Her other film roles include Housekeeping, Running on Empty, Leaving Normal, and The Fear Inside.
Lahti has focused primarily on television throughout her career, with notable performances in Chicago Hope (1994) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She has been active since 1973, spanning over five decades. With 10k followers on Instagram, she remains connected to her audience. Her measurements are 34–24–36, and she wears a 34C bra cup, with natural breasts. She is of Finnish and Austro-Hungarian descent.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1973-present (started around 23 years old; 53 years active)
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, Michigan, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Weight
- 141 lbs (or 64 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 10k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What are Christine Lahti's most notable acting awards?
She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Swing Shift (1984) and won an Academy Award for Best Short Film, Live Action for Lieberman in Love (1995).
How did Christine Lahti get her start in acting?
Before her breakthrough in ...And Justice for All (1979) with Al Pacino, she worked as a waitress and did commercials in New York.
What is Christine Lahti's educational background?
She studied fine arts at Florida State University and received a bachelor's degree in drama from the University of Michigan.
Did you know
- Christine Lahti is of half Finnish and half Austro-Hungarian descent.
- She won an Academy Award for Best Short Film for Lieberman in Love, a film she both starred in and directed.
- She has been active in acting since 1973, a career spanning over five decades.
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