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Lisa Kudrow Biography

Birth Name:Lisa Valerie Kudrow

Birth Place:Encino, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Won a 2009 Webby Award for Outstanding Comedic Performance for her improvised comedy web series "Web Therapy․"
Received the People Magazine TV Performance of the Year Award in 2014
Won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in "The Opposite Sex" in 1998
Graduated from Vassar College in 1985 with a degree in biology
Joined the improvisation group The Groundlings after actor Jon Lovitz encouraged her to try out
Set out to be a medical researcher with her physician father after college
Quote: "[On raising children to not seek fame] "Any kind of artist needs a little more life experience before that’s all you’re doing․ You need a point of reference for the world you’re living in․""
Known for her portrayal of ditzy folk singer Phoebe on "Friends․"
When she became pregnant with her son, the writers of "Friends" wrote her pregnancy into the script as her character being a surrogate mother

Awards

1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1996OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst New Star: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1998NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1999Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1999NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: winner
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Friends: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: winner
2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Group: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Comedy: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2003Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2003Stinker Award-Worst Song: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2006Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead - Comedy Series: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009Streamy Award-Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012Emmy-Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
2022WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Animated Program: winner
2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film: nominated