Christine Lathi (born Christine Ann Lahti on April 4, 1950 in Birmingham, Michigan) is an Academy Award, Emmy Award, Golden Globe winning actress who is known on television for her role as Dr. Kate Austin on the CBS medical drama Chicago Hope and on the WB network drama Jack & Bobby.
She has also-starred in films such as Running on Empty, Miss Firecracker, and ...And Justice For All.
From 2009 to 2011, Lathi had a recurring role as Executive A.D.A. Sonya Paxton.