Roxanne Hart (born July 27, 1952) is an American actress. She played Brenda Wyatt in the 1986 film Highlander, and Nurse Camille Shutt on the CBS medical drama series Chicago Hope (1994–1998). Hart received a Tony Award nomination for her stage work.

Early life Hart was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Joan Irene (née McKee) and Edward J. Hart Jr. and the oldest of five children. Her father's work as a biology teacher who worked with NASA science projects took the family to Delaware, Colorado, Georgia, and Long Island as she grew up. She had no desire to act when she was young; she wanted to teach English at the college level. A course in Greek plays kindled her interest in acting when she was in college, and she decided to try that career. She attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York, and Webster College and graduated from Skidmore College.

Career Hart gained early acting experience with the Syracuse Stage company. She went on to debut in a production of Equus in New York, after which she performed in national tour of that play.

She appeared in several Broadway stage productions during 1980s, including the U.S. production of British playwright Peter Nichols' Passion, for which she received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination in 1983. She played supporting roles in films including The Verdict (1982) and Oh, God! You Devil (1984),"Guns at Cyrano's," Philip Marlowe, Private Investigator (1986), before landing a role opposite Christopher Lambert in Highlander in 1986. She has also played starring and supporting roles in Pulse (1988), Once Around (1991) and Moonlight Mile (2002). Hart also starred in a number of made for television movies.

From 1994 to 1998, Hart played Nurse Camille Shutt in the CBS medical drama series Chicago Hope. She had recurring roles on the 1990s HBO sitcom Dream On and NBC's Medium (2006–2010), and the HBO comedy Hung (2010–2011). She also guest starred on ER, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, Oz, Grey's Anatomy, The Closer, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2016, Hart was cast in a recurring role on the second season of the ABC legal drama How to Get Away with Murder.

Personal life Hart married actor Philip Casnoff. They have two sons.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1979 The Bell JarUncredited 1982 The VerdictSally Doneghy 1984 Old EnoughCarla 1984 Oh, God! You Devil Wendy Shelton 1986 HighlanderBrenda J. Wyattstarring role 1986 The Little SisterSara 1988 PulseEllenstarring role 1989 Big TimeDiane 1991 Once AroundGail Bella 1998 Meteorites!Cath Johnson 2001 Beyond the City LimitsDanelle 'Dan' Perry 2002 The Good GirlMrs. Worther 2002 Home RoomMrs. Cartwright 2002 Moonlight MileJune Mulcahey 2003 EasyJackie 2006 Art School ConfidentialMom Platz 2006 Letters from Iwo JimaOfficer's Wife 2007 License to WedMrs. Jones 2010 The Cross-StitchSassyShort film 2013 Sex & MarriageCatDirect-to-video 2013 SaloméHerodias 2014 A ReasonAnnabelle Hilgrim 2015 Miracle PolishMonicaShort film 2020 Deceased OnesShort film 2023 Rachel HendrixDiane Wilson

Television Year Title Role Notes 1980 One Life to LiveIsadoraRecurring role 1981 Kent StateJean ArnoldTelevision film 1982 Tales of the Unexpected CaraEpisode: "In the Bag" 1982 Remington SteeleSheila FervitzEpisode: "Steele Waters Run Deep" 1983 Special BulletinMegan 'Meg' BarclayTelevision film 1986 Philip Marlowe, Private EyeJean AdrianEpisode: "Guns at Cyrano's" 1986 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder StoryCarol FennellyTelevision film 1986 Vengeance: The Story of Tony CimJan CimoTelevision film 1987 The Last Innocent ManJenny StaffordTelevision film 1990 Against the LawLariane PiccaccioEpisodes: "The Second Man" and "Contempt" 1990 Law & OrderJanet RalstonEpisode: "Happily Ever After" 1991 TaggetAnnie HartmanTelevision film 1991 Living a LieGraceTelevision film 1992–1993 Dream OnKate GowerRecurring role, 5 episodes 1994 The Road HomeDr. BuerringRecurring role, 3 episodes 1996 Promised LandTracy CarterEpisode: "Little Girl Lost" 1997 When Secrets KillKaren NewhallTelevision film 1997 Our Mother's MurderAnne Scripps DouglasTelevision film 1997 AloneGrace AnnTelevision film 1998 Meteorites!Cath JohnsonTelevision film 1994–1996, 1998 Chicago Hope Nurse Camille Shutt Series regular, 46 episodesNominated — Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1995)Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1995–1997) 1999 Party of FiveJoanEpisode: "Judgment Day" 1999 Walker, Texas RangerCaroline WhitmanEpisode: "Mind Games" 1999 Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family StoryBetty BonaduceTelevision film 1999 ERMrs. KottmeierEpisodes: "Humpty Dumpty" and "How the Finch Stole Christmas" 2000 The RunawayAlice DavisTelevision film 2001 Follow the Stars HomeTessTelevision film 2001 Law & OrderJudge Linda KarlinEpisode: "Judge Dread" 2002 The President's Man: A Line in the SandLydia MayfieldTelevision film 2002 The AgencyElaineEpisode: "The Greater Good" 2003 OzJessica KirkRecurring role, 3 episodes 2004 Strong MedicineCherylEpisode: "Identity Crisis" 2004 Cold CaseBobbi OlsenEpisode: "The House" 2005 House, M.D.Margo DavisEpisode: "Poison" 2005 Numb3rs Cris CarlyleEpisode: "Dirty Bomb" 2006 Murder 101Betty LarchTelevision film 2006 In from the NightRuth Miller HammondTelevision film 2006 Grey's Anatomy Dana SeaburyEpisode: "I Am a Tree" 2006 Day Break Margaret DetweilerEpisode: "What If They Find Him?" 2006 JusticeJudge MadisonEpisode: "Christmas Party" 2007 Bones Cynthia ColeEpisode: "Stargazer in a Puddle" 2008 Grave MisconductMargo LawrenceTelevision film 2008 Eli StoneEmily HayesEpisode: "Grace" 2008 Ghost WhispererNancy LucasEpisode: "Heart & Soul" 2009 Criminal Minds Andrea BentonEpisode: "Demonology" 2009 The Closer Doris OsgoodEpisode: "Make Over" 2006–2010 MediumLily DevalosRecurring role, 7 episodes 2011 Private Practice EllenEpisode: "Home Again" 2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jean TinsdaleEpisode: "Father of the Bride" 2010–2011 HungFrancesRecurring role, 8 episodes 2012 The Mentalist Shirley BauerEpisode: "Cheap Burgundy" 2015 Merry KissmasMrs. JoynerTelevision film 2016–2017 How to Get Away with Murder Sylvia Mahoney Recurring role; 4 episodes 2017 Code Black Judith BlackwellEpisode: "Vertigo"2018A Stolen Life (Deadly Lessons)BarbaraTelevision film 2019 The BlacklistAva ZieglerEpisode: "Bastien Moreau"2021 The Young and the RestlessKim Dunaway2022The RookieMaris TownEpisode: "Mother's Day"

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