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Lisa Kudrow Biography

Birth Name:
Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow
Birth Place:
Encino, California, United States
Profession
Actor, producer

Fast Facts

  • Made her first on-stage appearance in 1988 in a production called The Ladies Room by Robin Schiff
  • Kudrow would later reprise this role in the movie Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, also written by Schiff
  • Became a member of the improv-comedy troupe the Groundlings in 1989
  • Used to date Conan O'Brien
  • Made her first TV appearance on an episode of Cheers
  • Had a recurring role as Ursula the waitress on the sitcom Mad About You
  • Her character Phoebe on Friends was revealed to be the twin sister of Ursula
  • Was originally cast in the role of Roz on Frasier, but was replaced by Peri Gilpin before filming began
  • Won the SAG Award in 2000 for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her work on Friends
  • Was also nominated in the same category in 1996, 1999 and 2004
  • Enjoys playing video games with her son Julian

Awards

  • 2019Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice Television Awards-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs: nominated
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
  • 2006Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 1999Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1997Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1995Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated

Relationships

  • David Kudrow -- Brother
  • Derrick Kudrow -- Brother
  • Lee Kudrow -- Father
  • Michael Stern -- Husband
  • Nedra Kudrow -- Mother
  • Helene Kudrow Sherman -- Sister
  • Julian Murray Stern -- Son