Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Acting
Born 1979-04-04New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈoʊn/lee-OHN; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. Lyonne started her career as a teen actress before expanding her career, taking on mature roles in film and television. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and "tough" persona, and the accolades she has received include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2023. Lyonne started her career as a child actress, making her first uncredited appearance in Heartburn (1986), recurring in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986), and supporting in Dennis the Menace (1993). She transitioned to taking on teen roles in several independent films such as Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and Party Monster (2003) as well as in broad comedic films such as American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001), Scary Movie 2 (2001), and American Reunion (2012). She found a career resurgence and Emmy Award nominations for her performances as Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a software engineer stuck in a time loop in the Netflix's comedy-drama series Russian Doll (2019–2022), and a woman who can tell when people are lying in the Peacock crime comedy series Poker Face (2023–present), the former of which she also served as a co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the series. She also starred in the Netflix drama film His Three Daughters (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Natasha Lyonne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (102)

The Fantastic 4: First Steps
6.9

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

2025Movie6.9
The Bad Guys 2
7.6

The Bad Guys 2

2025Movie7.6
American Pie
6.6

American Pie

1999Movie6.6
Scary Movie 2
5.8

Scary Movie 2

2001Movie5.8
Blade: Trinity
5.9

Blade: Trinity

2004Movie5.9
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
7.0

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022Movie7.0
Uncut Gems
7.2

Uncut Gems

2019Movie7.2
Robots
6.5

Robots

2005Movie6.5
Smurfs
5.7

Smurfs

2025Movie5.7
American Pie 2
6.3

American Pie 2

2001Movie6.3
DC League of Super-Pets
7.1

DC League of Super-Pets

2022Movie7.1
Roommates
6.5

Roommates

2026Movie6.5
American Reunion
6.3

American Reunion

2012Movie6.3
Dennis the Menace
5.9

Dennis the Menace

1993Movie5.9
Sleeping with Other People
6.3

Sleeping with Other People

2015Movie6.3
Ad Astra
6.1

Ad Astra

2019Movie6.1
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Kate & Leopold
6.3

Kate & Leopold

2001Movie6.3
An Almost Christmas Story
7.0

An Almost Christmas Story

2024Movie7.0
Honey Boy
7.0

Honey Boy

2019Movie7.0
Show Dogs
5.9

Show Dogs

2018Movie5.9
But I'm a Cheerleader
7.1

But I'm a Cheerleader

2000Movie7.1
His Three Daughters
6.8

His Three Daughters

2024Movie6.8
The Grey Zone
6.6

The Grey Zone

2001Movie6.6
Old School

Old School

2003Movie
Everyone Says I Love You
6.4

Everyone Says I Love You

1996Movie6.4
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
6.5

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021Movie6.5
Irresistible
6.0

Irresistible

2020Movie6.0
Pathetic Fallacy

Pathetic Fallacy

Movie
Klara and the Sun

Klara and the Sun

2026Movie
Party Monster
5.8

Party Monster

2003Movie5.8
Heartburn
6.0

Heartburn

1986Movie6.0
Yoga Hosers
4.7

Yoga Hosers

2016Movie4.7
Krippendorf's Tribe
4.6

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998Movie4.6
Detroit Rock City
6.8

Detroit Rock City

1999Movie6.8
Slums of Beverly Hills
6.3

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998Movie6.3
Hello, My Name Is Doris
6.3

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015Movie6.3
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
6.5

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018Movie6.5
Modern Vampires
4.9

Modern Vampires

1998Movie4.9
Loving Leah
6.9

Loving Leah

2009Movie6.9
If These Walls Could Talk 2
6.6

If These Walls Could Talk 2

2000Movie6.6
Fast Sofa
4.1

Fast Sofa

2001Movie4.1
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017Movie6.4
The Intervention
5.9

The Intervention

2016Movie5.9
Madhouse
5.7

Madhouse

2004Movie5.7
4:44 Last Day on Earth
4.8

4:44 Last Day on Earth

2012Movie4.8
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

2005Movie
Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere
6.5

Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere

2025Movie6.5
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
6.6

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020Movie6.6
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
7.0

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

2019Movie7.0
Girl Most Likely
5.6

Girl Most Likely

2012Movie5.6
Girlfriend's Day
5.0

Girlfriend's Day

2017Movie5.0
#Horror
3.5

#Horror

2015Movie3.5
House Comes with a Bird
6.2

House Comes with a Bird

2022Movie6.2
Family
6.5

Family

2018Movie6.5
American Pie: Revealed
6.0

American Pie: Revealed

2004Movie6.0
Crazy for Love
5.6

Crazy for Love

2005Movie5.6
Outrage: Born in Terror
3.5

Outrage: Born in Terror

2009Movie3.5
Die, Mommie, Die!
6.6

Die, Mommie, Die!

2003Movie6.6
Addicted to Fresno
5.2

Addicted to Fresno

2015Movie5.2
Zig Zag
5.7

Zig Zag

2002Movie5.7
Comic Book Villains
5.2

Comic Book Villains

2002Movie5.2
Heterosexuals
10.0

Heterosexuals

2010Movie10.0
Darby Forever
4.9

Darby Forever

2016Movie4.9
The Auteur Theory
4.6

The Auteur Theory

1999Movie4.6
Doulo

Doulo

2018Movie
Plan B
4.5

Plan B

2002Movie4.5
He's Way More Famous Than You
4.2

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013Movie4.2
The Rambler
4.9

The Rambler

2013Movie4.9
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
5.6

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000Movie5.6
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
5.3

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

2017Movie5.3
Lightscape

Lightscape

2024Movie
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
3.9

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

2015Movie3.9
Jack Goes Home
5.2

Jack Goes Home

2016Movie5.2
Loitering with Intent
4.1

Loitering with Intent

2014Movie4.1
Jelly
7.0

Jelly

2010Movie7.0
All About Evil
5.9

All About Evil

2010Movie5.9
America Brown
6.0

America Brown

2005Movie6.0
ChikaBOOM!!

ChikaBOOM!!

2026Movie
Antibirth
5.0

Antibirth

2016Movie5.0
Goyband
4.0

Goyband

2009Movie4.0
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
4.8

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

2020Movie4.8
A Man Called Sarge
3.0

A Man Called Sarge

1990Movie3.0
Lip Service

Lip Service

2020Movie
Adam Green's Aladdin
6.8

Adam Green's Aladdin

2016Movie6.8
Night Club
2.0

Night Club

2011Movie2.0
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010Movie
Love, Loss, and What I Wore

Love, Loss, and What I Wore

2020Movie
April Fool
6.0

April Fool

1989Movie6.0
Basketful of Heads

Basketful of Heads

Movie
Tricks of Love
5.0

Tricks of Love

2008Movie5.0
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
6.9

Mae West: Dirty Blonde

2020Movie6.9
Night at the Golden Eagle
4.8

Night at the Golden Eagle

2002Movie4.8
Can We Talk?

Can We Talk?

Movie
Darlene

Darlene

Movie
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle
5.5

The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle

2010Movie5.5
Clutter
6.0

Clutter

2013Movie6.0
7E
3.8

7E

2013Movie3.8
The Quitter

The Quitter

2014Movie
Uncanny Valley

Uncanny Valley

Movie
Running Away with Blackie

Running Away with Blackie

2009Movie
G.B.F.
5.9

G.B.F.

2014Movie5.9

TV Shows (51)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Orange Is the New Black
7.7

Orange Is the New Black

2013Series7.7
Euphoria
8.3

Euphoria

2019Series8.3
Steven Universe
8.4

Steven Universe

2013Series8.4
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011Series6.9
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
Weeds
7.5

Weeds

2005Series7.5
Grounded for Life
6.8

Grounded for Life

2001Series6.8
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Girls
6.4

Girls

2012Series6.4
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
Poker Face
7.4

Poker Face

2023Series7.4
Match Game
6.4

Match Game

2016Series6.4
The Eric Andre Show
7.9

The Eric Andre Show

2012Series7.9
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
6.9

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

2020Series6.9
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
Explained
7.5

Explained

2018Series7.5
Russian Doll
7.4

Russian Doll

2019Series7.4
Documentary Now!
7.1

Documentary Now!

2015Series7.1
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
6.7

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025Series6.7
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
6.8

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

2024Series6.8
Steven Universe Future
8.2

Steven Universe Future

2019Series8.2
Night Visions
7.1

Night Visions

2001Series7.1
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2.9

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023Series2.9
Pee-wee's Playhouse
7.2

Pee-wee's Playhouse

1986Series7.2
Child Star Confidential

Child Star Confidential

2006Series
Crossing Swords
6.2

Crossing Swords

2020Series6.2
Pee-wee as Himself
7.9

Pee-wee as Himself

2025Series7.9
Free Radio

Free Radio

2008Series
Ballmastrz: 9009
6.6

Ballmastrz: 9009

2018Series6.6
Party Legends
7.5

Party Legends

2016Series7.5
The Knights of Prosperity
6.5

The Knights of Prosperity

2007Series6.5
Oh Jerome, No
6.2

Oh Jerome, No

2019Series6.2
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1