Anna Katarina is a Swiss

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Early life and family

Anna Katarina is the daughter of

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from

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Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

, where she was born. She is a classically trained pianist.

Career

She came to the US in her twenties whereupon she joined a

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and acting school. She played the lead role of

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in the play '' Tamara'', which ran in Los Angeles in the 1980s; prior to her, the role was played by

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. Other roles include the Poodle Lady in the feature film ''

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'' and Isabelle Jeunet in six episodes of the HBO series ''

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''. She has made guest appearances in an episode of both ''

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'' and its sister show '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. She performed supporting roles in "Haven", an episode of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''; the TV movie ''

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'' (1990), and the ''

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'' feature film remake (2006).

Filmography

* '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1987, TV series) - Valeda Innis * ''

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'' (1989) - Mooshka * ''

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'' (1989) - Big Cimber * ''

'' (1990, TV movie) - Bella / Ashenko * ''

'' (1991, TV series) - Elena Skolnick * ''

'' (1992) - Poodle Lady * ''A Weekend with Barbara und Ingrid'' (1992) - Barbara * '' Omega Doom'' (1996) - Bartender * '' The Game'' (1997) - Elizabeth * '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (1997, TV series) - Helen Reynolds * ''

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'' (2006) - Agent Corbeille * ''

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'' (2007) - Society Woman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (2009) - Vulcan Council Member #2 * ''

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'' (2009) - Docent * ''

'' (2010) - Isabelle Jeunet * '' The Dictator'' (2012) -

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Katarina, Anna Swiss film actresses 1960 births Living people People from Bern Swiss television actresses Swiss emigrants to the United States