Lisa Edelstein

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Biography

Brassy and beautiful actress Lisa Edelstein had been catching the eye of television audiences for the better part of the last two decades with brave and funny performances in a variety of network series ranging from "Seinfield" (NBC, 1990-98) and "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006), to what is arguably her most popular role to date - that of tough hospital administrator Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the Fox medical drama, "House M.D."(2004- ).

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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 21, 1966

Career Milestones

While attending NYU, became something of a NYC "It" girl, popular in downtown clubs and profiled in The New York Times Magazine and Cosmopolitan

1989

Wrote and starred in the AIDS-themed drama "Positive Me" at New York City's LaMaMa Theatre

1990

Hosted the MTV morning show "Awake on the Wild Side"

1991

Had early feature credit with a small role in "The Doors"

1992

Guested on "L.A. Law" and "Mad About You" (both NBC)

1993

Acted in two episodes of the hit NBC sitcom "Seinfeld"

1995

Had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom "Almost Perfect"

1996

Had a regular role on the ABC romantic drama "Relativity"

1999

Featured in a recurring role on ABC's "Sports Night"

1999

Had a featured recurring role on "The West Wing" (NBC)

2000

Appeared as a recurring character on "Ally McBeal" (Fox)

2000

Had supporting roles in the comedy features "Keeping the Faith" and "What Women Want"

2001

Had a recurring role on "Felicity" (The WB)

2002

Was a regular on the NBC midseason replacement sitcom "Leap of Faith"

2003

Appeared in the comedy "Daddy Day Care" starring Eddie Murphy

2004

Cast as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on FOX's surprise hit "House"

2004

Cast in the ensamble "Fathers and Sons," which revolves around the intertwined tales of three families who grow up on the same street

2006

Starred in Peter Paige's feature directorial debut, "Say Uncle"

Awards

2009

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in House