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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

omg I love Lisa Kudrow!!! Does she have a Twitter??
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RT @Lifehack_Girl: ‘Friends’ Film Will Not Happen, Lisa Kudrow Reveals: Following years of intense speculation and entreaties from.. htt ...
1 hour ago
Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, I LOVE YOU sz'
4 hours ago
"Cougar Town" isn't that funny, but it's still enjoyable to watch. Hopefully it'll become more LOL when Lisa Kudrow guest stars.
1 day ago
@chelsealately Oh they should get that blonde bimbo from greys anatomy to sub for lisa kudrow... both pretty dense... etc...
1 day ago
@shondarhimes I NEED to catch up on that show. I loved the first few eps. Lisa Kudrow is going to guest star!! mini "Friends" reunion! :D
1 day ago
"I Kudrow: A Girl, a Crew Team, and a Dream" starring Lisa Kudrow #tvshowpunnames
2 days ago
Am I the only one who rememers hellen lutz as one of the actors on "The Comeback" with Lisa Kudrow?
2 days ago
@kristinalert Grey's! Scrubs! Cougar Town! Any of these 3 will do :) (Psst! If you go with Cougar Town, spill on Lisa Kudrow's guest shot!)
2 days ago
Friends: Lisa Kudrow Doesn’t Think Cast Reunion Will Ever Happen
2 days ago
naice! @nihitbhave: @manav84 hahaha yeah.. porn scenes with Lisa Kudrow in them ;) ^_^
2 days ago
Lisa Kudrow nude scene in what movie?
2 days ago
@manav84 hahaha yeah.. porn scenes with Lisa Kudrow in them ;) ^_^
2 days ago
@rylehu haha me too! Isnt she sooo funny!? Cant wait for the new ep this week i think it is! I cant wait for the ep with lisa kudrow in!
3 days ago
Watching "The Comeback" on DVD - HBO really let this one slip through their fingers!! Its genius hahaha and so is Lisa Kudrow
3 days ago
@Marousj cool yeah I read her tweets! I'm watching Ellen with Lisa Kudrow right now damn Lisa is HILARIOUS I love her!!!
4 days ago