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Lisa Kudrow(I)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Lisa Kudrow
13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There's only one problem - he can't even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate's long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life's greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams. Based on the award-winning novel.
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Hardly the dumb blonde of Romy et Michelle : 10 ans après (1997), Lisa was born in Encino, California on July 30, 1963. Her mother, Nedra S. (Stern), worked as a travel agent, and her father, Lee N. Kudrow, is a physician. Her parents are both from Jewish families (from Belarus, Russia, and Hungary). Lisa was raised in Tarzana and played varsity-level tennis in high school and college, and is a pool shark who has mastered some of the more difficult trick shots (so beware). She graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology. At first, she wanted to pursue a career in research, so she returned to Los Angeles to begin working with her father. However, Lisa got inspired to perform by one of her brother's friends, comedian Jon Lovitz, and so the tall (5' 8") blonde-haired, green-eyed beauty entered show biz. Lisa auditioned for the improv theater group, The Groundlings, based in Los Angeles. Cynthia Szigeti, a well-known improv teacher, took Lisa under her wing. In that class, Lisa became a friend of Conan O'Brien. Graduating with honors in 1989, Lisa became a full-fledged member of The Groundlings. Breaking into TV, she got a recurring role as Ursula, the ditsy waitress on Dingue de toi (1992). This led to her starring role on Friends (1994). In the debut season (1994-95) of Friends (1994), Lisa earned an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series; in 1998, she won that award for her role as Phoebe, the ditsy but lovable folk singer. Lisa has also been nominated for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and American Comedy Awards for her performances.

Lisa made the transition to the big screen with a lot of success. In 1997, she starred opposite Oscar winner Mira Sorvino in the above-mentioned Romy et Michelle : 10 ans après (1997). Lisa garnered more praise for her film work when she got the New York Film Critics Award for her starring role in Sexe et autres complications (1998).

Lisa married Michel Stern, an advertising executive, on May 27, 1995. On May 7, 1998, they were blessed with a son, Julian Murray; they live in Los Angeles.
BornJuly 30, 1963
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 17 wins & 87 nominations total

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    Lisa Kudrow and Cosimo Fusco in Friends (1994)
    Lisa Kudrow
    Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer in Friends: The Reunion (2021)
    Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, and E.J. Callahan in Romy et Michelle : 10 ans après (1997)
    Lisa Kudrow and Craig T. Nelson in Coach (1989)
    Lisa Kudrow in Coach (1989)
    Lisa Kudrow, Steve Carell, Dan Bakkedahl, and Diana Silvers in The Launch (2020)
    Lisa Kudrow, Adrian Lukis, Mae Martin, and Charlotte Ritchie in Feel Good (2020)
    Lisa Kudrow and Adrian Lukis in Feel Good (2020)
    Lisa Kudrow in Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Helen Baxendale in Friends (1994)
    Charlie Sheen and Lisa Kudrow in Friends (1994)

    Known for:

    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Friends
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Phoebe Buffay
    • Ursula Buffay
    Lisa Kudrow in Mon comeback (2005)
    Mon comeback
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Valerie Cherish
    Christina Ricci, Lisa Kudrow, Ivan Sergei, Lyle Lovett, and Johnny Galecki in Sexe et autres complications (1998)
    Sexe et autres complications
    6.4
    • Lucia DeLury
    • 1998
    Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow in Romy et Michelle : 10 ans après (1997)
    Romy et Michelle : 10 ans après
    6.3
    • Michele
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Parenting
      • Completed
    • Time Bandits
      • Penelope
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • No Good Deed
      • Lydia Morgan
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Bright Futures
      • Narrator
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie
    • Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Will Forte, Tony Hale, Sharon Horgan, Jason Mantzoukas, Greta Lee, Bresha Webb, and Sam Richardson in HouseBroken (2021)
      HouseBroken
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Honey
      • Lady Capulet (voice)
      • 2021–2023
    • Justin Roiland in Rick et Morty (2013)
      Rick et Morty
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Tyrannosaurus Rex God (voice)
      • 2022
    • Le monde de Nate (2022)
      Le monde de Nate
      6.4
      • Aunt Heidi
      • 2022
    • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, and Ben Schwartz in Space Force (2020)
      Space Force
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Maggie Naird
      • 2020–2022
    • Jeff Goldblum, Lisa Kudrow, James Marsden, Jimmy Kimmel, Eva Longoria, Amy Sedaris, David P. Smith, James Ryan, David Soren, James McGrath, Raphael Alejandro, Serenity Reign Brown, Ariana Greenblatt, Molly K. Gray, and Nova Reed in Baby Boss 2: Une affaire de famille (2021)
      Baby Boss 2: Une affaire de famille
      5.9
      • Grandma (Janice) (voice)
      • 2021
    • Jack and Lou A Gangster Love Story (2021)
      Jack and Lou A Gangster Love Story
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • Louise Rolfe
      • Lou Rolfe
      • 2021
    • Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie in Feel Good (2020)
      Feel Good
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Linda
      • 2020–2021
    • Good People
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Lynn Steele
      • 2020
    • Mort à 2020 (2020)
      Mort à 2020
      6.8
      TV Special
      • Jeanetta Grace Susan
      • 2020
    • The Good Place (2016)
      The Good Place
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Hypatia
      • 2020
    • Salma Hayek, Rose Byrne, and Tiffany Haddish in Lady Business (2020)
      Lady Business
      4.7
      • Shay Whitmore
      • 2020
    • Human Discoveries (2019)
      Human Discoveries
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Judy Elk (voice)
      • 2019
    • Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever in Booksmart (2019)
      Booksmart
      7.1
      • Charmaine
      • 2019
    • Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen in Séduis-moi si tu peux! (2019)
      Séduis-moi si tu peux!
      6.8
      • Katherine
      • 2019
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Lori-Anne Schmidt
      • Fairy Godmother
      • 2016–2019

    Producer

    • Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Will Forte, Tony Hale, Sharon Horgan, Jason Mantzoukas, Greta Lee, Bresha Webb, and Sam Richardson in HouseBroken (2021)
      HouseBroken
      6.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Meredith Vieira in 25 Words or Less (2018)
      25 Words or Less
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2023
    • Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
      Who Do You Think You Are?
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2022
    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends: The Reunion (2021)
      Friends: The Reunion
      8.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Good People
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Missi Pyle, Kendrick Sampson, Aisha Dee, and Kimiko Glenn in Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (2019)
      Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Alexa Losey and Nisalda Gonzalez in Campus Catwalk (2017)
      Campus Catwalk
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • It Got Better (2014)
      It Got Better
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2016
    • Web Therapy (2016)
      Web Therapy
      6.7
      TV Series
      • consulting executive producer
      • 2016
    • Melissa Hunter, Sandra Oh, Jared Hillman, Emily Arlook, Chris Dinh, Justin James Hughes, Bernard David Jones, and Roland Buck III in Shitty Boyfriends (2015)
      Shitty Boyfriends
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Lisa Kudrow in Web Therapy (2011)
      Web Therapy
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2015
    • Lisa Kudrow in Mon comeback (2005)
      Mon comeback
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2014
    • Web Therapy (2008)
      Web Therapy
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008–2014
    • Natalie Portman in Un hiver à Central Park (2009)
      Un hiver à Central Park
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Deal
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Web Therapy (2016)
      Web Therapy
      6.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2016
    • Agata Kulesza in Web Therapy (2015)
      Web Therapy
      TV Series
      • based on idea by
      • 2015
    • Lisa Kudrow in Web Therapy (2011)
      Web Therapy
      6.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by
      • creator ...
      • 2011–2015
    • Lisa Kudrow in Mon comeback (2005)
      Mon comeback
      8.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2005–2014
    • Web Therapy (2008)
      Web Therapy
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • story by
      • story
      • 2008–2014
    • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz (1995)
      Dr. Katz
      7.6
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 1997

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    Bandslam -- "The Music"
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    Bandslam -- "The Music"
    Bandslam -- "NYC Trip"
    Clip 1:45
    Bandslam -- "NYC Trip"
    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:06
    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:19
    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Hotel For Dogs
    Clip 1:03
    Hotel For Dogs
    Hotel For Dogs
    Clip 0:21
    Hotel For Dogs
    Hotel For Dogs
    Clip 1:00
    Hotel For Dogs
    Hotel For Dogs
    Clip 0:52
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    Hotel For Dogs
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    Clip 0:53
    Hotel For Dogs
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    Clip 0:57
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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Twitter
    • Alternative name
      • Lisa Kudrow Arquette
    • Height
      • 1.73 m
    • Born
      • July 30, 1963
      • Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Michel SternMay 27, 1995 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Julian Stern
    • Parents
        Nedra S. Kudrow (Stern)
    • Relatives
      • Thea Mann(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Print ad for Milk (part of the "milk mustache" campaign series), with Jennifer Aniston.
    • Publicity listings
      • 16 Interviews
      • 13 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 33 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Out of the six Friends (1994) stars, Kudrow was the first to receive an Emmy Award for her performance. She has also been nominated for the Emmy Award more times than any other "Friends" cast member.
    • Quotes
      For me, doing Wonderland (2003) wasn't about strategy. The story was compelling, it was written really well, I thought I understood the characters, and I just wanted to be in it. I've never gone wrong whenever I've done that, and I haven't done that a lot of times.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently plays funny, ditzy characters
    • Nickname
      • Smart
    • Salaries
        Friends: The Reunion
        (2021)
        $2,500,000

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