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Marianne Hagan

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Marianne Hagan
Born
Marianne Louise Hagan

(1966-12-08)December 8, 1966(age 57)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materDuke University
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1990–present
Notable workHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
SpouseTrey Duckworth (divorced)

Marianne Louise Hagan(born December 8, 1966)[1]is an American actress and writer. She played Kara Strode in the 1995 horror sequelHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,the sixth installment in theHalloween franchise.

Personal life[edit]

Hagan was born to Louise and James Hagan inNew York City[2]and was raised inPocantico Hills,a small hamlet within the town onMount PleasantinNew York.She has three sisters, Victoria, Christine and Joanna. She graduatedcum laudewith aB.A.inpolitical sciencefromDuke University.[3]

For many years, Hagan resided in New York City and in March 2016 she returned to Mount Pleasant, where she currently resides inSleepy Hollow.

Career[edit]

Acting career[edit]

Hagan's first feature is one she is best known for among horror fans, her role as Kara Strode in the 1995 horror sequelHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,her character is an adopted cousin of originalHalloweencharacterLaurie Strode.[4]She appeared at the convention forHalloween: 25 Years of Terrorevent in 2003. In 2006 she appeared in the horror filmDead Callingalongside fellowHalloweencast members,Ellie CornellofHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers&Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers,P.J. SolesofHalloween,Charles CyphersofHalloween&Halloween II,andBrad LoreeofHalloween: Resurrection.Most recently she has appeared in horror filmsStake Land,which starsDanielle Harrisalso ofHalloween 4&Halloween 5,andBreadCrumbs.[5]She has also appeared inDinner and a Movie,in which she played the lead role,I Think I Do,andRick,which starsBill Pullman.

Her television credits includeWho's the Boss?,which was her debut as an actress,Major Dad,SeaQuest DSV,Law & Order,Law & Order: Criminal Intent,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,andFriendsin which she played a friend ofRachel's.

She has also starred in theater productions includingInkyat the Julia Miles Theatre/Women's Project Theater,in which she played the character of "Barbara".[6]She has appeared in several other productions includingFiction,Mercy,The Country Club,SkyscraperandIn Heat.

Other work[edit]

As a journalist, Hagan has written pieces for the arts and culture magazines, includingBlackBook(for whom she interviewed such figures asLou Reed)[7]andRoom 100.She is the author of the book,Victoria Hagan: Interior Portraits,which was released on October 12, 2010.[8]Marianne and her sister Victoria appeared onThe Martha Stewart Show,as part of the episode titled "The Sisters Show", in which they talked about the book.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Kara Strode
1997 I Think I Do Sarah
1999 Pigeonholed Nurse Helen
2001 Perfume Sales Manager
2001 Dinner and a Movie Katie Semelhack
2002 For Caroline Jimmy's mother Short
2002 Life Document 2: Identity Jessica Short
2003 Rick Laura
2006 Dead Calling Sharon Falkman
2010 Stake Land Dr. Foley
2011 BreadCrumbs Angie Hart
2012 Last Kind Words Ida
2014 Three, Two Mother Short
2015 Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List Susan
2018 We Only Know So Much Touchy Feely Woman
2023 The Forest Hills Jordana
2003 Full Moon Fever Jenny Dunne
TBA Lower Lake Hailey Pre-production

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Who's the Boss? Lynn "Road Scholar"
1991 Major Dad Donna "Lady in Waiting"
1994 seaQuest DSV Cynthia Westphalen "The Good Death"
1994 Friends Joanne "The One with George Stephanopoulos"
1995 New York News Cheryl Singer "Forgotten"
1995 Law & Order Marcie Donner "Savages"
1996 Early Edition Marcia Roberts Hobson "Pilot"
1996 The Gail O'Grady Project Packard TV film
1997 Law & Order Jane Levin "Blood"
1998 Law & Order Theresa Copeland "Flight"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Lucy Carey "Lines of Fire"
2000 Ed Liz Stevens "Pilot"
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Susan Colter "Homo Homini Lupis"
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Erin Sena "Monogamy"
2003 Third Watch Linda "Collateral Damage: Parts 1 & 2"
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mrs. Sellers "Pure"

Theatre[edit]

Books[edit]

  • Hagan, Marianne (2010).Victoria Hagan: Interior Portraits.New York: Rizzoli.ISBN978-0-8478-3489-1.OCLC763171067.
  • Hagan, Victoria; Colman, David (2017).Victoria Hagan: Dream Spaces.New York: Rizzoli International Publications.ISBN9780847859962.OCLC974262064.

References[edit]

  1. ^"United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Marianne L Hagan, Residence, Los Angeles, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  2. ^"Halloween VI Cast: Marianne Hagan".Halloweenmovies.com.RetrievedSeptember 30,2017.
  3. ^"Halloween's Marianne Hagan".Horror Society.Where Are They Now?. September 22, 2014.RetrievedAugust 30,2017.
  4. ^"Myers family tree".aminoapps.com.March 22, 2017.RetrievedJuly 22,2021.
  5. ^"Film Review: BreadCrumbs (2010)".Horror News.December 27, 2010.RetrievedApril 5,2011.
  6. ^"A CurtainUp Review - Inky".curtainup.com.Retrieved5 April2011.
  7. ^Hagan, Marianne (November 21, 2007)."The New Yorker: Lou Reed".BlackBook.RetrievedSeptember 22,2017.
  8. ^"Victoria Hagan: Interior Portraits".victoriahagan.com. Archived fromthe originalon 19 November 2010.Retrieved6 April2010.
  9. ^"The Sisters Show".marthastewart.com. Archived fromthe originalon 20 March 2011.Retrieved5 April2011.

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