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Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on "Friends"
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on "Friends" - © NBC
Emmy Award-winning actress Lisa Kudrow is distinctly different from Phoebe Buffay, the spacey but loveable folksinger and massage therapist that she brilliantly plays on "Friends."  Nominated six times (one win, 1998) by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Lisa Kudrow has also received a Screen Actors Guild Award (with two additional nominations) for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series and a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance on "Friends."

In addition to her success on television, Lisa Kudrow has received rave reviews for her feature film roles.  Lisa Kudrow won the Best Supporting Actress Award from the New York Film Critics Circle, an Independent Spirit Award nomination and a Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination for her portrayal of Lucia in the film "The Opposite of Sex."

Lisa Kudrow also starred opposite Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro in the Warner Bros. film "Analyze This," for director Harold Ramis, for which she won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award.

In 1997, Lisa Kudrow starred in the critically acclaimed hit comedy "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," with Mira Sorvino, and starred in Albert Brooks' comedy "Mother."  Lisa Kudrow also starred in "Clockwatchers," opposite Toni Collette and Parker Posey; "Hanging Up," opposite Meg Ryan and Diane Keaton; and opposite John Travolta in "Lucky Numbers."  In addition, Lisa Kudrow starred in "Marci X," in which she plays a Jewish-American princess who is forced to take over a hardcore hip-hop record label and rein in one of its most controversial rappers, portrayed by Damon Wayans.

Lisa Kudrow has always been passionate about acting, but she never thought of it as a career until after college.  While growing up, Lisa Kudrow performed and reenacted many of her favorite movie scenes for family and friends.

When Lisa Kudrow returned to California after college, her passion to act and perform resurfaced.  Her brother's good friend, actor/comedian Jon Lovitz, inspired her to pursue her dream.  Lisa Kudrow began studying with improvisational instructor Cynthia Szigeti and acting teacher Ian Tucker.  In 1989, Lisa Kudrow's dream of becoming a performer became a reality when she was accepted as a member of the famed Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings.

Lisa Kudrow had the distinction of being in two outstanding television series simultaneously.  Along with her role as Phoebe in "Friends," Lisa Kudrow portrayed the lovable but waitressly challenged Ursula on the television comedy "Mad About You."  The two characters are sisters, which provided opportunities for Lisa Kudrow to go back and forth between two of the most popular series on television at the time.






LISA KUDROW: FACTS

How tall is Lisa Kudrow? How old is Lisa Kudrow? Where was Lisa Kudrow born? Find out here.

Age: 46 years old
Birthday: July 30, 1963
Height: 5' 8"
Nickname: Smart
Full Name / Real Name: Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow
Birthplace: Encino, CA
Husband: Michel Stern



LISA KUDROW: NEWS


Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on "Friends""Who Do You Think You Are?" Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker and Susan Sarandon Sure KnowPremiering April 20, the series will "lead celebrities on a journey of self-discovery as they unearth their family trees that reveal surprising, inspiring and even tragic stories that often are linked to crucial events in American history." Read more...
NBC Teams Up with Lisa Kudrow and Wall to Wall Productions for 'Who Do You Think You Are?' -- New Alternative Series That Traces Celebrity Family Trees Revealing Personal Stories Behind the Shaping of America's History"The show's combination of wonderful storytelling and powerful emotion has made it a break-out hit with British viewers and we're sure American audiences will love it too," said creator Alex Graham. Read more...

 
 
 
 
LISA KUDROW: TWEETS

The Best Actress in the world are hilary duff,courteney cox, jennifer aniston y lisa kudrow i love you......
less than an hour ago
Hi! My Official Myspace Page www.myspace.com/lisa.kudrow - LisaHQ
12 hours ago
@chinkyspice007 I don't remember what she says, but it probably is funny if it's coming from Lisa Kudrow.
23 hours ago
@laurenmikael lisa kudrow talking over @ryanstar is annoying but what she says is very true and funny!
1 day ago
P.S. I Love You comes on at 5:45...love that movie, I just wish Lisa Kudrow didn't talk all through "Last Train Home" by @RyanStar
1 day ago
Watching Lisa Kudrow's show The Comeback.
1 day ago
Great table read with the always hilarious Lisa Kudrow. Scott Foley's cool too.
1 day ago
phoebe's wedding is one of my favourite friends episodes. (: lisa kudrow is amazing!
1 day ago
Lisa Kudrow and Scott Foley on Cougar Town next week..... this is going to be a glorious table read in the morning :-]
1 day ago
how did lisa kudrow ever get the part of phoebe on friends?
1 day ago
Miranda Cosgrove is so stiff. Kinda like Lisa Kudrow.
2 days ago
Is ARod still stuck with Kate Hudson, or is he safe to move on up to B-list actresses? Isn't Lisa Kudrow available?
2 days ago
Does anyone know where i can download 'the comeback' which starred lisa kudrow?
2 days ago
is watching "The Comeback"...... Lisa Kudrow is ace!
2 days ago
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO lisa kudrow on cougar town!!!!
2 days ago