20 Facts About Lana Kane

Lana Anthony Kane is a fictional character of the American adult animated sitcom Archer.

Lana Kane serves as the series' straight woman, particularly to her ex-boyfriend and co-worker, protagonist Sterling Archer, whom she typically provides a sensible albeit short-tempered foil to.

Lana Kane has aspirations for advancement as a master spy and has considered positions offered by ODIN, both at their international headquarters and as Regional Director for the Americas, although her strong views often cause friction between her and her job.

Lana Kane was pushed to succeed as a child by her parents, both college professors.

Lana Kane got her job as an ISIS agent during a protest at a local furrier.

Lana Kane was about to throw red paint on Malory Archer's new fur when Malory pointed her gun at Lana's forehead.

The rest of the protesters fled, including Joshua Gray, but Lana Kane was not intimidated.

Lana Kane is strong-willed and tough, rarely if ever allowing herself to be pushed around or demeaned.

Lana Kane is very short-tempered and sarcastic, and she does not hesitate to use violence to resolve conflictive situations, whether it is called for or not.

Lana Kane is a competent and deadly agent but is constantly frustrated that she is treated as the number two ISIS field agent because Archer's mother runs the agency.

Lana Kane is shown to be prone to mistakes, having once forgotten to get a receipt for a captured criminal, thus costing ISIS a massive bounty.

Furthermore, in a moment of surprising insight, Cheryl accused Lana Kane of being a hypocrite, as her history as a social activist is not enough to drive her away from ISIS, which is deep down her only true love.

Lana Kane is prone to extreme acts of unnecessary violence, such as giving Cyril, whom she was dating at the time, a black eye for merely implying that she might have been jealous of a rival agent.

Lana Kane is one of the most recognizable characters from Archer because of her appearance.

Lana Kane stated she was going to change that, but it's unknown if she did.

Lana Kane showed great concern for Archer when he was diagnosed with breast cancer and spent the night with him out of pity.

Later, their relationship goes south again when Lana Kane finds out that Cyril, out of his insecurity, slept with several women at ISIS, causing her to supposedly sleep with other men at ISIS, and officially ends their relationship.

Lana Kane only agreed to do so if Pam stays quiet during it, though not so Pam doesn't tell anyone, but so Lana Kane can pretend Pam is Alex Karras.

In Season 11 it is revealed that while Archer was eight months into his coma, Lana Kane met and married Robert, a billionaire philanthropist and someone who Archer notes is balding and much older than her.

Pam has commented to Archer that Lana Kane is genuinely happy in her marriage.