Lisa Kudrow : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Friends)

Kudos for Kudrow! Hardly the dumb blonde of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Lisa Kudrow was born in Encino, California, on July 30, 1963. Her father, Lee, was a physician and her mother, Nedra, was a travel agent. Lisa was raised in Tarzana and played varsity-level tennis in high school and college, and is a pool shark who has mastered some of the more difficult trick shots (so beware). She graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology. At first, she wanted to pursue a career in research, so she returned to Los Angeles to begin working with her father. However, Lisa got inspired to perform by one of her brother's friends, comedian Jon Lovitz, and so the tall (5' 9") blond-haired, green-eyed beauty entered show biz. Lisa auditioned for the improv theater group, The Groundlings, based in Los Angeles. Cynthia Szigeti, a well-known improv teacher, took Lisa under her wing. In that class, Lisa became a friend of Conan O'Brien. Graduating with honors in 1989, Lisa became a full-fledged member of The Groundlings. Breaking into TV, she got a recurring role as Ursula, the ditsy waitress on "Mad About You" (1992). This led to her starring role on "Friends" (1994). In the debut season (1994-95) of "Friends" (1994), Lisa earned an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series; in 1998, she won that award for her role as Phoebe, the ditsy but lovable folk singer. Lisa has also been nominated for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and American Comedy Awards for her performances. Lisa made the transition to the big screen with a lot of success. In 1997, she starred opposite Oscar winner Mira Sorvino in the above-mentioned Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997). Lisa garnered more praise for her film work when she got the New York Film Critics Award for her starring role in The Opposite of Sex (1998). Lisa married Michael Stern, an advertising executive, on May 27, 1995. On May 7, 1998, they were blessed with a son, Julian Murray; they live in Los Angeles.

It was by going to see one of the actors of her brother, Jon Lovitz, played that she feels the desire to become an actress herself. So she takes improvisation lessons with a famous Los Angeles teacher, Cynthia Szigeti, and meets Conan O’Brien. She graduated in 1989 and ended up realizing her dream: entering the very famous improvisation league "The Groundlings". She begins by playing in some plays and making appearances in many television series like Cheers, Coach, Newhard and Hope and Gloria. In 1993, she won a slightly bizarre waitress, Ursula, in the crazy series of you. In 1994, she was engaged in the Friends series. She embodies the most crazy character in the series. And yet, this is just a second choice. She was indeed expected for the role of Roz Doyle in Frasier, but the writers found that the character was too far from his personality.

She has not limited her television career. Before the Friends series, she has already made some appearances on cinema screens in small films that have not been very successful. She should have appeared for the first time in 1990 in the film Impulse, but her scenes were cut off. From 1994, with the notoriety acquired with Friends, she obtained greater roles.

In 1996, Albert Brooks hired him to play by his side in his film Mother. In 1997, she accompanied Mira Sorvino in Romy and Michele’s Highschool Reunion and the following year, Christina Ricci in The Opposite of Sex. In 1999, she rubbed large sizes from American cinema, since she was engaged alongside Robert de Niro and Billy Crystal to play the role of the fiancée of the psychoanalyst in Mafia Blues. In 2000, she appeared in the company of Diane Keaton and Meg Ryan in Catch.

Lisa Kudrow is an American actress born July 30, 1963 in Encino in California. She is best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the successful television series Friends, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1998.

Before becoming an actress, Lisa Kudrow studied molecular biology at the University of Vassar, then worked as a research assistant in neurology. She started her acting career playing in plays before winning small roles in television series and films.

In 1994, she was chosen to embody the character of Phoebe in Friends, who became one of the most popular series in television history. During the ten seasons that the series lasted, Lisa Kudrow was greeted for her comic performance and won numerous prizes for her role, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Since the end of Friends, Lisa Kudrow has continued to work in the world of cinema and television. She played in films such as Romy and Michelle: 10 years later, P.S. I Love You and Analyze This, as well as in television series like Web Therapy and The Comeback. She is also an executive producer of the documentary series who do you think you are?, Who explores the family roots of celebrities.

In addition to her acting career, Lisa Kudrow is also a mother. She is married to Michel Stern, a television producer, and they have a son born in 1998. She continues to live and work in Los Angeles, California.

Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]

She was a member of the comedy troupe, the Groundlings.

Attended William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, CA. She graduated June 18, 1981.

First played Ursula on "Mad About You" (1992), then played her twin sister, Phoebe, on "Friends" (1994), and has played both characters at once in a few episodes of "Friends" (1994).

Was originally cast for the role of Roz Doyle on "Frasier" (1993) but producers and writers decided that they were changing the character too much to fit Lisa's personality. Both parties decided it would be better to recast the role.

Measurements: 36C-26-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Graduated with a major in Psychobiology from Vassar College. [1985]

Played tennis in high school.

She waited to marriage (age 31) to lose her virginity. Said in "People" magazine that her mother told her it was a special gift for her husband.

Attended grade school with 'Daniel Pearl (III)_ , the journalist murdered in Pakistan.

Convinced to quit her job as a medical researcher to become a full time actress by Jon Lovitz.

Her motion picture debut was supposed to be in the film Impulse (1990) but her scenes were cut before the film's release.

Her character Phoebe Buffay in "Friends" (1994) became pregnant with her brother's triplets to cover up Kudrow's own pregnancy.

On the day she gave birth to her son Julian, NBC aired the season finale of "Friends" (1994) - "The One With Ross' Wedding Parts 1 & 2". She sent these episodes as her Emmy tape submissions and subsequently won the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy.

Filmed all her scenes for Wonderland (2003) in three days.

Tallest female member of the cast of "Friends" (1994).

She and Jennifer Aniston both auditioned for regular cast member spots on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) prior to their success on "Friends" (1994).

Until 2004 was the only cast member of "Friends" (1994) to have a child. Matt LeBlanc's daughter Marina Pearl was born February 8, 2004, and Courteney Cox's daughter Coco Riley was born June 13, 2004.

Is a major fan of Diane Keaton.

Spouse : Michel Stern (27 May 1995 - present) 1 son

Son, Julian Murray, born. [7 May 1998]

Father is a doctor.

Cousin of Thea Mann.

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