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Natasha Lyonne Biography

Birth Name:Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Spent a brief period of her childhood living in Israel
Was signed by the Ford Modeling Agency as a child
Her first onscreen role was in an episode of "Pee-wee's Playhouse," which rapidly led to public acclaim and offers to co-star in films with such famed actors as Walter Matthau, Woody Allen and Julia Roberts
Has most often portrayed characters who possess a dry wit and have a great deal of sarcastic delivery
Well known for her role in the series "Orange Is the New Black․"
Her grandparents on her mother's side were survivors of the Holocaust
Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, a former neighbor of hers, wrote the song "Natasha" about her and released it on the 2003 album "Want One․"

Awards

1999CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Breakout Performance: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Funniest Scene: nominated
2000Young Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2008Angel Film Award-Best Supporting Female Actor: winner
2011Festival Award-Best Actress: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2017Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2020Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2020Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Comedy: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Comedy: nominated
2025Robert Altman Award-: winner
2025NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated