Natasha Lyonne
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
- 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 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
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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