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Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈoʊn/lee-OHN; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. Lyonne started her career as a teen actress before expanding her career, taking on mature roles in film and television. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and "tough" persona, and the accolades she has received include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2023. Lyonne started her career as a child actress, making her first uncredited appearance in Heartburn (1986), recurring in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986), and supporting in Dennis the Menace (1993). She transitioned to taking on teen roles in several independent films such as Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and Party Monster (2003) as well as in broad comedic films such as American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001), Scary Movie 2 (2001), and American Reunion (2012). She found a career resurgence and Emmy Award nominations for her performances as Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a software engineer stuck in a time loop in the Netflix's comedy-drama series Russian Doll (2019–2022), and a woman who can tell when people are lying in the Peacock crime comedy series Poker Face (2023–present), the former of which she also served as a co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the series. She also starred in the Netflix drama film His Three Daughters (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Natasha Lyonne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 4, 1979
Age
47 years old
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Filmography
Klara and the Sun
Manager
2026Movie
Roommates
Hannah
2026Movie
ChikaBOOM!!
2026Movie
Smurfs
Mama Poot (voice)
2025Movie
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rachel Rozman
2025Movie
The Bad Guys 2
Doom aka Susan (voice)
2025Movie
Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere
Self - 'Rachel Rozman'
2025Movie
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025Movie
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Director, Performer and Writer
2025TV
Pee-wee as Himself
Self
2025TV
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest
2025TV
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Thanks
2025Movie
All Heart
Executive Producer
2025Movie
His Three Daughters
Rachel
2024Movie
An Almost Christmas Story
Pat (voice)
2024Movie
Lightscape
Woman in Hotel
2024Movie
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story
2024Movie
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
Nurse Tup (voice)
2024TV
His Three Daughters
Executive Producer
2024Movie
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
Director
2024Movie
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
Executive Producer
2024Movie
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
Executive Producer
2024TV
Poker Face
Charlie Cale
2023TV
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2023TV
Poker Face
Executive Producer
2023TV
Poker Face
Writer
2023TV
Poker Face
Director
2023TV
House Comes with a Bird
Penn
2022Movie
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Natasha Lyonne
2022Movie
DC League of Super-Pets
Merton (voice)
2022Movie
Crush
Producer
2022Movie
Sirens
Executive Producer
2022Movie
Loot
Executive Producer
2022TV
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Tallulah Bankhead
2021Movie
What If...?
Byrdie (voice)
2021TV
Happily
Thanks
2021Movie
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Self
2020Movie
Irresistible
Tina
2020Movie
Lip Service
Risa The VO Agent
2020Movie
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
2020Movie
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020Movie
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
Self
2020Movie
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Woman in Hair Salon
2020TV
Crossing Swords
Norah (voice)
2020TV
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Writer
2020Movie
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Executive Producer
2020Movie
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Director
2020Movie
High Fidelity
Director
2020TV
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Director
2020TV
Uncut Gems
Boston Player Personnel (voice)
2019Movie
Honey Boy
Mom
2019Movie
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Natasha Lyonne
2019Movie
Ad Astra
Tanya Pincus
2019Movie
Oh Jerome, No
Gretchen
2019TV
Russian Doll
Nadia Vulvokov
2019TV
Steven Universe Future
Smoky Quartz (voice)
2019TV
Euphoria
Hooker
2019TV
Russian Doll
Executive Producer
2019TV
Russian Doll
Director
2019TV
Russian Doll
Story
2019TV
Russian Doll
Writer
2019TV
Russian Doll
Creator
2019TV
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Anne Beatts
2018Movie
Show Dogs
Mattie
2018Movie
Doulo
Rena
2018Movie
Family
Juggalette (uncredited)
2018Movie
Ballmastrz: 9009
Gaz Digzy (voice)
2018TV
Explained
Narrator (voice)
2018TV
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Detective Fleur Scozzari
2017Movie
Girlfriend's Day
Mrs. Taft
2017Movie
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Jules
2017Movie
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017Movie
Big Mouth
Suzette (voice)
2017TV
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Director
2017Movie
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Writer
2017Movie
Yoga Hosers
Tabitha
2016Movie
The Intervention
Sarah
2016Movie
Antibirth
Lou
2016Movie
Jack Goes Home
Nancy
2016Movie
Adam Green's Aladdin
Mom
2016Movie
Darby Forever
2016Movie
Party Legends
2016TV
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016TV
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016TV
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016TV
Antibirth
Producer
2016Movie
Addicted to Fresno
Martha
2015Movie
Sleeping with Other People
Kara
2015Movie
#Horror
Emma
2015Movie
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Sally
2015Movie
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
Jock
2015Movie
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015TV
Documentary Now!
Carla Meola
2015TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015TV
G.B.F.
Mrs. Hoegel
2014Movie
Loitering with Intent
Kaplan
2014Movie
The Quitter
Gloria
2014Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014TV
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014TV
The Rambler
Cheryl
2013Movie
He's Way More Famous Than You
Natasha Lyonne
2013Movie
7E
Yael
2013Movie
Clutter
Lisa Bradford
2013Movie
Orange Is the New Black
Nicky Nichols
2013TV
Steven Universe
Smoky Quartz (voice)
2013TV
Orange Is the New Black
Director
2013TV
American Reunion
Jessica
2012Movie
Girl Most Likely
Allyson
2012Movie
4:44 Last Day on Earth
Tina
2012Movie
Girls
Rickey
2012TV
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Katie
2012TV
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012TV
Night Club
Mrs. Keaton
2011Movie
New Girl
Gretchen
2011TV
Portlandia
Madison
2011TV
All About Evil
Deborah Tennis
2010Movie
Jelly
Mona Hammel
2010Movie
Heterosexuals
Ellia
2010Movie
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
2010Movie
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle
Tracy
2010Movie
Conan
Self
2010TV
Outrage: Born in Terror
Molly
2009Movie
Running Away with Blackie
Motel Clerk
2009Movie
Loving Leah
Esther
2009Movie
Goyband
Fani
2009Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009TV
Tricks of Love
Sally
2008Movie
Free Radio
Natasha Lyonne
2008TV
The Knights of Prosperity
2007TV
Child Star Confidential
Self (archive footage)
2006TV
America Brown
Vera
2005Movie
Crazy for Love
Grace
2005Movie
Robots
Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
2005Movie
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity
Self
2005Movie
Weeds
Tiffany
2005TV
Blade: Trinity
Sommerfield
2004Movie
Madhouse
Alice
2004Movie
American Pie: Revealed
Self
2004Movie
American Pie: Revealed
Thanks
2004Movie
Party Monster
Brooke
2003Movie
Die, Mommie, Die!
Edith Sussman
2003Movie
Old School
Sara
2003Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003TV
Old School
Producer
2003Movie
Comic Book Villains
Judy
2002Movie
Night at the Golden Eagle
Amber
2002Movie
Zig Zag
Jenna the Working Girl
2002Movie
Plan B
Kaye
2002Movie
American Pie 2
Jessica
2001Movie
Kate & Leopold
Darci
2001Movie
The Grey Zone
Rosa
2001Movie
Fast Sofa
Tamara Jenson
2001Movie
Scary Movie 2
Megan
2001Movie
Night Visions
Bethany Daniels (segment "If a Tree Falls...")
2001TV
Grounded for Life
Gretchen
2001TV
But I'm a Cheerleader
Megan
2000Movie
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Jeanne
2000Movie
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
White Girl (Crystal)
2000Movie
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Associate Producer
2000Movie
American Pie
Jessica
1999Movie
Detroit Rock City
Christine
1999Movie
The Auteur Theory
Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
1999Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gia Eskas
1999TV
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999TV
Modern Vampires
Rachel
1998Movie
Krippendorf's Tribe
Shelly
1998Movie
Slums of Beverly Hills
Vivian Abromowitz
1998Movie
Will & Grace
Gillian
1998TV
The View
Self
1997TV
Everyone Says I Love You
Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin
1996Movie
Dennis the Menace
Polly
1993Movie
A Man Called Sarge
Arab Girl
1990Movie
April Fool
1989Movie
The Simpsons
Sophie (voice)
1989TV
Heartburn
Rachel's Niece (uncredited)
1986Movie
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Opal
1986TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944TV
Basketful of Heads
June
—Movie
Uncanny Valley
—Movie
Can We Talk?
Joan Rivers
—Movie
Pathetic Fallacy
—Movie
Darlene
Annie
—Movie
2034
Story
—Movie
Basketful of Heads
Producer
—Movie
Uncanny Valley
Writer
—Movie
Uncanny Valley
Director
—Movie
Uncanny Valley
Producer
—Movie
Bambo
Director
—Movie
Bambo
Writer
—Movie
Bambo
Producer
—Movie
Darlene
Producer
—Movie
Red Sea
Producer
—Movie
The Hunted
Producer
—Movie