Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Acting
Born 1963-07-30Encino, California, USA

Biography

Lisa Valerie Kudrow (KOO-droh; born July 30, 1963) is an American actress. She rose to international fame for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the American television sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. The series earned her Primetime Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, Satellite, American Comedy and TV Guide awards. Phoebe has since been named one of the most significant television characters of all time and is considered Kudrow's breakout role, spawning her successful film career. She initially appeared in a 1989 episode of the hit sitcom Cheers, playing a character named Emily. She also starred in several episodes of the show Mad About You(1993) as Ursula before auditioning and earning the role of Phoebe on Friends; her character on Mad About You was written into the Friends storyline as Phoebe's twin. In the late 1990s, she starred in the cult comedy film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) and followed it with an acclaimed performance in the comedy/drama The Opposite of Sex (1998), which won her the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. She created, produced, wrote, and starred in the HBO mockumentary series The Comeback, which initially lasted for one season in 2005 but was revived for a critically acclaimed second and final season in 2014. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for both seasons. In 2007, she received praise for her starring role in the film Kabluey and appeared in P.S. I Love You. She produced and starred in the Showtime program Web Therapy (2011–2015), which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She is a producer on the TLC/NBC reality program Who Do You Think You Are, which has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award five times. She played Honey the Dog on the FOX animated series HouseBroken. She has also had roles in Analyze This (1999) and its sequel, Analyze That (2002), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Bandslam (2008), Hotel for Dogs (2009), Easy A (2010), Neighbors (2014) and its sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), The Girl on the Train (2016), The Boss Baby (2017), Long Shot (2019), and Booksmart (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lisa Kudrow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (56)

The Boss Baby: Family Business
7.3

The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021Movie7.3
The Girl on the Train
6.4

The Girl on the Train

2016Movie6.4
Easy A
6.8

Easy A

2010Movie6.8
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
5.8

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

2016Movie5.8
Analyze This
6.5

Analyze This

1999Movie6.5
Long Shot
6.7

Long Shot

2019Movie6.7
Neighbors
6.2

Neighbors

2014Movie6.2
Booksmart
7.0

Booksmart

2019Movie7.0
The Parenting
6.1

The Parenting

2025Movie6.1
Death to 2020
6.5

Death to 2020

2020Movie6.5
P.S. I Love You
7.2

P.S. I Love You

2007Movie7.2
Dr. Dolittle 2
5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001Movie5.3
The Other Woman
6.2

The Other Woman

2010Movie6.2
Friends: The Reunion
7.8

Friends: The Reunion

2021Movie7.8
Wonderland
6.1

Wonderland

2003Movie6.1
The Boss Baby
6.5

The Boss Baby

2017Movie6.5
Powder Blue
6.1

Powder Blue

2009Movie6.1
Analyze That
5.8

Analyze That

2002Movie5.8
Like a Boss
6.2

Like a Boss

2020Movie6.2
Hotel for Dogs
6.1

Hotel for Dogs

2009Movie6.1
Lucky Numbers
5.2

Lucky Numbers

2000Movie5.2
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
6.2

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

1997Movie6.2
Table 19
5.9

Table 19

2017Movie5.9
Mother
6.9

Mother

1996Movie6.9
Paper Man
6.3

Paper Man

2009Movie6.3
Sink Or Swim
5.3

Sink Or Swim

1997Movie5.3
The Opposite of Sex
6.2

The Opposite of Sex

1998Movie6.2
Marci X
3.5

Marci X

2003Movie3.5
Hanging Up
5.3

Hanging Up

2000Movie5.3
Happy Endings
5.6

Happy Endings

2005Movie5.6
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
8.4

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

2019Movie8.4
Clockwatchers
6.2

Clockwatchers

1997Movie6.2
Americano
5.3

Americano

2016Movie5.3
Better Nate Than Ever
6.5

Better Nate Than Ever

2022Movie6.5
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023Movie8.3
Bandslam
5.8

Bandslam

2009Movie5.8
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
8.4

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015Movie8.4
Kabluey
6.1

Kabluey

2007Movie6.1
Romy and Michele 2

Romy and Michele 2

Movie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016Movie4.0
Isteriku 120kg

Isteriku 120kg

2020Movie
The Unborn
5.0

The Unborn

1991Movie5.0
Celebrity Escape Room
6.1

Celebrity Escape Room

2020Movie6.1
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
7.8

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

2025Movie7.8
Murder in High Places
4.7

Murder in High Places

1991Movie4.7
Bark!
4.7

Bark!

2002Movie4.7
All Over the Guy
5.8

All Over the Guy

2001Movie5.8
The Crazysitter
5.3

The Crazysitter

1994Movie5.3
Dance with Death
4.4

Dance with Death

1992Movie4.4
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
6.8

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013Movie6.8
To The Moon, Alice
7.0

To The Moon, Alice

1991Movie7.0
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'
7.0

A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs'

2009Movie7.0
The last one

The last one

2004Movie
In the Heat of Passion
3.9

In the Heat of Passion

1992Movie3.9
In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful
4.6

In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful

1994Movie4.6
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

2018Movie

TV Shows (74)

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
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
Scandal
7.2

Scandal

2012Series7.2
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
Grace and Frankie
7.7

Grace and Frankie

2015Series7.7
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
25 Words or Less
5.2

25 Words or Less

2018Series5.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Good Place
8.0

The Good Place

2016Series8.0
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.1

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015Series7.1
Cougar Town
6.5

Cougar Town

2009Series6.5
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
7.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995Series7.9
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Blue's Clues
7.7

Blue's Clues

1996Series7.7
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Angie Tribeca
6.4

Angie Tribeca

2016Series6.4
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Space Force
6.5

Space Force

2020Series6.5
The Comeback
7.3

The Comeback

2005Series7.3
Web Therapy
7.5

Web Therapy

2008Series7.5
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
6.0

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

1995Series6.0
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Time Bandits
6.2

Time Bandits

2024Series6.2
Who Do You Think You Are?
6.9

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010Series6.9
Celebrity Name Game
5.3

Celebrity Name Game

2014Series5.3
The Arsenio Hall Show
5.7

The Arsenio Hall Show

2013Series5.7
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Father of the Pride
5.0

Father of the Pride

2004Series5.0
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2.7

The Claudia Winkleman Show

2026Series2.7
Web Therapy
6.6

Web Therapy

2011Series6.6
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
5.5

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

2025Series5.5
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Bob
7.6

Bob

1992Series7.6
Celebrity IOU
6.7

Celebrity IOU

2020Series6.7
Hope and Gloria
6.3

Hope and Gloria

1995Series6.3
Feel Good
7.1

Feel Good

2020Series7.1
No Good Deed
6.4

No Good Deed

2024Series6.4
HouseBroken
5.7

HouseBroken

2021Series5.7
Human Discoveries
5.3

Human Discoveries

2019Series5.3
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
6.9

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

2016Series6.9
Shut Up Evan
5.5

Shut Up Evan

2026Series5.5
The Streamy Awards

The Streamy Awards

2009Series
Ruby Wax Meets
6.7

Ruby Wax Meets

1996Series6.7
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Hopeless Pictures
6.8

Hopeless Pictures

2005Series6.8
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9