Lisa Edelstein

Birth Name:

Lisa Edelstein

Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Won a People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Drama Actress in 2011
Was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for "House M․D․" in 2009
Won a Satellite Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series for "House M․D․" in 2005
Graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University with a degree in Theatre
During college she was a involved in the club scene in New York under the nickname "Lisa E․" and is referenced in James St․ James's 1999 book "Disco Bloodbath․"
Made her screen acting debut in the 1991 music bio-pic "The Doors․"
Wrote, composed, and starred in the musical "Positive Me," one of the earliest AIDS-related productions, in response to the 1980s AIDS crisis
Was the executive producer and played the role of Nancy in the short film "Three Hours Between Planes" in 2013
Best known for her role as Dr․ Lisa Cuddy in "House M․D․" and as Dina in "What Women Want․"
Has done voice-over work as Kya in "The Legend of Korra," Sharri Rothberg in "American Dad!," and as Mercy Graves in the late-1990s "Superman" TV series

2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
2014Festival Award - Best Lead Actress in a Short Film:Nominated
2015WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Comedy Series:Winner
2016WIN Award - Actress Comedy Series:Winner
2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Drama:Winner

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