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

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Actor

Producer

Picking Up and Dropping Off
Executive Producer
The Comeback
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Writer

The Comeback
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The Comeback
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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"

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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