Kathleen Hanna
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1968 in Portland, Oregon
- Active Years
- 1993–2026 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 38 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Kathleen Hanna (Acting focus).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length must be 90-130 words.
Constraint 6: No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Name: Kathleen Hanna.
Born: November 12, 1968.
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, USA.
Occupations: American musician, artist, feminist activist, punk zine writer, singer, actress, producer, and pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement.
Musical Career: Lead singer of feminist punk band Bikini Kill (early-to mid-1990s); fronted Le Tigre (late 1990s and early 2000s); released a lo-fi solo album as Julie Ruin in 1998; working on The Julie Ruin since 2010.
Acting/Film Credits: Soundtrack for Not Another Teen Movie; known for Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Beautiful Boy (2018), and Captain Fantastic (2016).
Personal: Married to Adam Horovitz since 2006.
Draft 1: Kathleen Hanna is an American musician, artist, feminist activist, punk zine writer, and actress born on November 12, 1968, in Portland, Oregon. She is recognized as a pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement. In the early-to mid-1990s, she served as the lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill. She later fronted the electropunk band Le Tigre during the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 1998, she released a lo-fi solo album under the name Julie Ruin, and she has
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Kathleen Hanna (specifically focusing on Acting, as per the prompt "career overview of Kathleen Hanna (Acting)").
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
[1] TMDB: Known for acting. Birthday: November 12, 1968. Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon. Also known as Bikini Kill.
[2] IMDb: Soundtrack: Not Another Teen Movie. Actress and producer. Known for Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Beautiful Boy (2018), and Captain Fantastic (2016). Married to Adam Horovitz since 2006.
[3] TMDB Bio: Musician, artist, feminist activist, punk zine writer. Lead singer of Bikini Kill (early-to mid-1990s). Fronted Le Tigre (late 1990s/early 2000s). Released solo album as Julie Ruin (1998). Working on The Julie Ruin since 2010.
[4] Wikipedia: Singer, musician, pioneer of feminist punk riot grrrl movement, punk zine writer. Lead singer of Bikini Kill. Fronts Le Tigre.
[5] AgeMDB: American actress. Born November 12, 1968.
Note: The prompt asks for a career overview of "Kathleen Hanna (Acting)". However, the sources provide much more information about her musical career than her acting career. I must balance the "Acting" focus with the available facts. If I only write about acting, I might not reach the 180-word minimum because the acting credits are sparse (Not Another Teen Movie, Beautiful Boy, Captain Fantastic). I will include her musical background as it is part of her professional identity provided in the sources, but focus on the acting/production aspects as requested.
Drafting Paragraph 1: Background and Musical Career (as context for her identity).
Kathleen Hanna is an American musician, artist, feminist activist, and punk zine writer born on November 12, 1968, in Portland, Oregon. She is recognized as a pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement. During the early-to mid-1990s, she served as the lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill. Following this, she fronted the electropunk band Le Tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 1998, Hanna released a lo-fi solo album under the name Julie Ruin, and she has been working on a project called The Julie Ruin since 2010.
Drafting Paragraph 2: Acting and Production.
In addition to her musical career, Hanna is an actress and producer. Her film credits include work on the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie, for which she is credited on the soundtrack. She is also known for her involvement in the films Beautiful Boy (2018) and Captain Fantastic (2016).
Reviewing word count and content:
Current draft:
Kathleen Hanna is an American musician, artist, feminist activist, and punk zine writer born on November 12, 1968, in Portland, Oregon. She is recognized as a pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement. During the early-to mid-1990s, she served as the lead singer of the
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Full Filmography
38 titles- The Best Summer (2026) as Self
- King of Drag (2025) as Guest Judge
- LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change (2024) as Self
- Punk Girls - Die weibliche Geschichte des britischen Punk (2024) as Self
- Nothing Compares (2022) as Self
- Women Who Rock (2022) as Self
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (2021) as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- The Go-Go's (2021) as Self - Bikini Kill
- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021) as Self
- You Don't Own Me (2021) as Self
- Punk (2019) as Self
- Bad Reputation (2018) as Self
- Tour Without End (2018)
- Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk (2017) as Self
- Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution (2017) as Self
- Maggie's Plan (2016) as Québécois Female Singer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self -Musical Guest
- Myrna the Monster (2015) as Myrna (voice)
- Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action (2014) as self
- Revolution, Riot Grrrl Style (2014) as Herself
- The Punk Singer (2013) as Self
- Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012) as Self
- She Said Boom: The Story of Fifth Column (2012) as herself
- Kill All Redneck Pricks: A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP (2011) as Self
- From the Back of the Room (2011) as Herself
- Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour (2010) as Herself
- The Gits (2008) as Self
- Don't Need You - The Herstory of Riot Grrrl (2005) as Herself
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (2004)
- Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music (2001) as Self
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) as Self
- Radical Act (1996)
- In Search of Margo-go (1995)
- The Judy Spots (1995) as Judy
- No Alternative Girls (1994) as Herself
- It Changed My Life: Bikini Kill in the UK (1993) as Herself
- Daisy Chain Fields documentary as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kathleen Hanna best known for?
Kathleen Hanna is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021), Maggie's Plan (2016), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
When and where was Kathleen Hanna born?
Kathleen Hanna was born on November 12, 1968 in Portland, Oregon.
How many credits does Kathleen Hanna have?
Kathleen Hanna has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Kathleen Hanna's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Kathleen Hanna (Acting focus). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet po...
Kathleen Hanna by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021) as Self — aged about 52
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self -Musical Guest — aged about 46
- Maggie's Plan (2016) as Québécois Female Singer — aged about 47
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