Lisa Kudrow

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

Though she made her name portraying slightly ditsy, even flaky characters on the small screen, actress Lisa Kudrow also proved to be an adept performer in both independent and studio films. After several years as a guest star on several popular shows, Kudrow skyrocketed to superstardom alongside her five cast mates on the immensely successful sitcom “Friends” (NBC, 1994-2004). For ten seasons, fans of the show delighted in Kudrow’s deft portrayal of the naïve, but strangely wise Phoebe Buffay, a masseuse and struggling folk singer who se…more

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Actor

Producer

Picking Up and Dropping Off
Executive Producer
The Comeback
Executive Producer

Writer

The Comeback
Writer
The Comeback
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Career Milestones

2009
Co-starred in "Hotel for Dogs," a film adaptation of the Lois Duncan novel of the same name
2008
Co-starred in the independent comedy film, "Kabluey"
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

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Awards

2000
American Comedy Award: Funniest Female Supporting Performer in a Television Series
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
1995
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series