Katherine LaNasa

Katherine LaNasa, Emmy-winning actress who plays Nurse Dana and drew on her own cancer treatment, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt, field journalist who reports on snakebite researcher Tim Friede. They explore a heavily financed Melania documentary and its controversial production, plus Tim’s self-experimentation with venom and the biotech race to turn human immunity into universal antivenom.

Valerie Chu, executive story editor who shaped this nurse-centered script. Katherine LaNasa, actor playing Charge Nurse Dana Evans, on portraying toughness and vulnerability. Patrick Ball, actor playing Dr. Frank Langdon, on his character’s arc and return to work. They talk about a nurse-focused storytelling choice, character reconnections, on-set emotional scenes, and the writers’ room decisions behind the hour.

Katherine LaNasa, Emmy and Critics' Choice Award winning actress known for Nurse Dana on The Pit, shares candid stories. She recalls meeting Stephen Colbert, training for medical scenes, losing and reworking accents, and navigating unemployment, illness, and awards night nerves. She also reminisces about on-set romances and legendary actors from her past.