Lisa Kudrow
Birth Name:
Lisa Valerie Kudrow
Birth Place:
Encino, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the People Magazine TV Performance of the Year Award in 2014
- Won a 2009 Webby Award for Outstanding Comedic Performance for her improvised comedy web series "Web Therapy․"
- Won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in "The Opposite Sex" in 1998
- Graduated from Vassar College in 1985 with a degree in biology
- Joined the improvisation group The Groundlings after actor Jon Lovitz encouraged her to try out
- Set out to be a medical researcher with her physician father after college
- Quote: "[On raising children to not seek fame] "Any kind of artist needs a little more life experience before that’s all you’re doing․ You need a point of reference for the world you’re living in․""
- Known for her portrayal of ditzy folk singer Phoebe on "Friends․"
- When she became pregnant with her son, the writers of "Friends" wrote her pregnancy into the script as her character being a surrogate mother
Awards
- 1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1996American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
- 1996Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1996OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Series:Nominated
- 1996Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Series:Nominated
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Razzie Award - Worst New Star:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Dance Sequence:Nominated
- 1998NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series:Nominated
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
- 1999CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1999Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1999Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 1999NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1999OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Hissy Fit:Nominated
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Winner
- 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy:Winner
- 2000Blimp Award - Favorite Television Friends:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress in a Comedy:Nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Hissy Fit:Winner
- 2000Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Group:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actress, Comedy:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst Song:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2006Gracie - Outstanding Female Lead - Comedy Series:Winner
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2008Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Streamy Award - Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2012Emmy - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actress:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Year:Nominated
- 2015INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2018INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):Nominated
- 2022Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program:Nominated
- 2022WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Animated Program:Winner
- 2023Family Film Award - Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2026Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Children's & Family Emmy Award - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program:Nominated
- 2026Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actress:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated