Wissenswertes

Graduated from Radcliffe in 1970 with the first class to receive Harvard diplomas.

Daughters: photographer Willa Mamet and actress Zosia Mamet.

Named after Howard Lindsay, her father's longtime writing partner.

As of 2017, she has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: Die Unbestechlichen (1976), The Verdict - Die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit (1982), Ein Platz im Herzen (1984) and Insider (1999).

She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1977" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 29. (1977)

She appeared in three films directed by Sidney Lumet: Prince of the City - Die Herren der Stadt (1981), The Verdict - Die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit (1982) and Daniel (1983).

Was considered for the role of Captain Katherine Janeway on Star Trek: Raumschiff Voyager (1995).

Daughter of Russel Crouse.

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. (1984)

Granddaughter of writer John Erskine.

She is of English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), German, and Welsh descent.

Starred in House Of Games, written and directed by David Mamet.

Former sister-in-law of Lynn Mamet.