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Lisa Kudrow

  • Birthplace: Encino, California
  • Birthday: July 30, 1963

While Lisa Kudrow has made her name portraying slightly ditsy, even flaky characters on the small screen, she has also proven to be a strong actress in features. While capable of projecting the quintessential "Valley girl" persona (in fact she was raised in the San Fernando Valley), this intelligent woman holds a degree in biology from Vassar. Although she had initially harbored dreams of a medical career (following in her father's wake), Kudrow turned to show business partly at the urging of her brother's friend Jon Lovitz. Lovitz encouraged h…more

Credits

Actor
Producer
Writer

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Played a supporting role, opposite Hillary Swank in "P.S. I Love You"

  • 2005

    Co-starred in "Happy Endings," a comedic drama about the ups and downs of relationships

  • 2005

    Co-wrote with Michael Patrick King and starred in the comedy series "Comeback" (HBO); show suffered low ratings and was not renewed for a second season; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actress

  • 2004

    With writer-actor Dan Bucatinsky, signed a two-year development deal with Warner Bros

  • 2002

    Had title role as a spoiled young woman forced to assume control of a rap/hip-hop record label in "Marci X"

Awards

  • 2000

    American Comedy Award: Funniest Female Supporting Performer in a Television Series

  • 2000

    Golden Satellite: Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy)

  • 2000

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

  • 1998

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • 1998

    New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actress

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