Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liหoสn/ lee-OHN; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. 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. After working as a child actress, Lyonne came to prominence in the late 1990s with her roles in Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and American Pie (1999). Following various independent film appearances throughout the 2000s, she achieved wider recognition with her portrayal of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black (2013โ2019). Her subsequent television work has included Peacock's Poker Face (2023โpresent) and Netflix's Russian Doll (2019โ2022). In addition to starring in Russian Doll, Lyonne co-created, wrote for, directed, and served as an executive producer of the series. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world byย Time Magazine in 2023. Description above from the Wikipedia article Natasha Lyonne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 ยทThe Bad Guys 2as Doom (voice)
- 2025 ยทThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsas
- 2025 ยทThe Smurfs Movieas (voice)
- 2024 ยทAn Almost Christmas Storyas Pat (voice)
- 2024 ยทHis Three Daughtersas Rachel
- 2024 ยทFantasmasas Suzanna
- 2024 ยทThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxyas Nurse Tup (voice)
- 2023 ยทPoker Faceas Charlie Cale
- 2022 ยทGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Natasha Lyonne
- 2022 ยทDC League of Super-Petsas Merton (voice)
- 2022 ยทHouse Comes with a Birdas Penn
- 2021 ยทWhat If...?as Byrdie (voice)
- 2021 ยทThe United States vs. Billie Holidayas Tallulah Bankhead
- 2020 ยทLip Serviceas Risa The VO Agent
- 2020 ยทIrresistibleas Tina
- 2020 ยทMae West: Dirty Blondeas Self
- 2020 ยทCrossing Swordsas Norah (voice)
- 2020 ยทHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelicsas Self
- 2020 ยทLove, Loss, and What I Woreas
- 2020 ยทAwkwafina is Nora From Queensas Woman in Hair Salon
- 2019 ยทJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunchas Natasha Lyonne
- 2019 ยทSteven Universe Futureas Smoky Quartz (voice)
- 2019 ยทHoney Boyas Mom
- 2019 ยทOh Jerome, Noas Gretchen
- 2019 ยทAd Astraas Tanya Pincus
- 2019 ยทUncut Gemsas Boston Player Personnel (voice)
- 2019 ยทRussian Dollas Nadia Vulvokov
- 2018 ยทFamilyas Juggalette (uncredited)
- 2018 ยทExplainedas Narrator (voice)
- 2018 ยทShow Dogsas Mattie
- 2018 ยทDouloas Rena
- 2018 ยทBallmastrz: 9009as Gaz Digzy (voice)
- 2018 ยทA Futile and Stupid Gestureas Anne Beatts
- 2017 ยทNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programsas Self
- 2017 ยทBig Mouthas Suzette (voice)
- 2017 ยทCabiria, Charity, Chastityas Jules
- 2017 ยทHandsome: A Netflix Mystery Movieas Detective Fleur Scozzari
- 2017 ยทGirlfriend's Dayas Mrs. Taft
- 2016 ยทThe Realest Realas Herself
- 2016 ยทAntibirthas Lou
- 2016 ยทThe Interventionas Sarah
- 2016 ยทYoga Hosersas Tabitha
- 2016 ยทParty Legendsas
- 2016 ยทThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self
- 2016 ยทMatch Gameas Self - Panelist
- 2016 ยทAdam Green's Aladdinas Mom
- 2016 ยทJack Goes Homeas Nancy
- 2016 ยทDarby Foreveras
- 2015 ยทHello, My Name Is Dorisas Sally
- 2015 ยท#Horroras Emma
- 2015 ยทAddicted to Fresnoas Martha
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ยทDocumentary Now!as Carla Meola
- 2015 ยทClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2015 ยทSleeping with Other Peopleas Kara
- 2015 ยทBloomin Mud Shuffleas Jock
- 2015 ยทThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest
- 2014 ยทVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Quitteras Gloria
- 2014 ยทLoitering with Intentas Kaplan
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2014 ยทG.B.F.as Mrs. Hoegel
- 2013 ยท7Eas Yael
- 2013 ยทSteven Universeas Smoky Quartz (voice)
- 2013 ยทOrange Is the New Blackas Nicky Nichols
- 2013 ยทClutteras Lisa Bradford
- 2013 ยทHe's Way More Famous Than Youas Natasha Lyonne
- 2013 ยทThe Rambleras Cheryl
- 2012 ยทGirl Most Likelyas Allyson
- 2012 ยทComedy Bang! Bang!as Katie
- 2012 ยทThe Eric Andre Showas Self
- 2012 ยทGirlsas Rickey
- 2012 ยทAmerican Reunionas Jessica
- 2012 ยท4:44 Last Day on Earthas Tina
- 2011 ยทNew Girlas Gretchen
- 2011 ยทNight Clubas Mrs. Keaton
- 2011 ยทPortlandiaas Madison
- 2011 ยทPortlandiaas Laura's Friend
- 2011 ยทPortlandiaas Danielle
- 2011 ยทPortlandiaas Carrie's Friend #2
- 2010 ยทConanas Self
- 2010 ยทThe Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzleas Tracy
- 2010 ยทAll About Evilas Deborah Tennis
- 2010 ยทHeterosexualsas Ellia
- 2010 ยทJellyas Mona Hammel
- 2010 ยทGavin McInnes is a Fucking Assholeas Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทGoybandas Fani
- 2009 ยทRunning Away with Blackieas Motel Clerk
- 2009 ยทRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 ยทLoving Leahas Esther
- 2009 ยทOutrage: Born in Terroras Molly
- 2008 ยทTricks of Loveas Sally
- 2008 ยทFree Radioas Natasha Lyonne
- 2007 ยทThe Knights of Prosperityas
- 2005 ยทAmerica Brownas Vera
- 2005 ยทWeedsas Tiffany
- 2005 ยทNightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade: Trinity'as Self
- 2005 ยทRobotsas Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
- 2005 ยทMy Suicidal Sweetheartas Grace
- 2004 ยทBlade: Trinityas Sommerfield
- 2004 ยทMadhouseas Alice
- 2004 ยทAmerican Pie: Revealedas Self
- 2003 ยทDie, Mommie, Die!as Edith Sussman
- 2003 ยทParty Monsteras Brooke
- 2002 ยทComic Book Villainsas Judy
- 2002 ยทZig Zagas Jenna the Working Girl
- 2002 ยทNight at the Golden Eagleas Amber
- 2001 ยทKate & Leopoldas Darci
- 2001 ยทThe Grey Zoneas Rosa
- 2001 ยทAmerican Pie 2as Jessica
- 2001 ยทNight Visionsas Bethany Daniels
- 2001 ยทScary Movie 2as Megan
- 2001 ยทFast Sofaas Tamara Jenson
- 2001 ยทGrounded for Lifeas
- 2001 ยทPlan Bas Kaye
- 2000 ยทBut I'm a Cheerleaderas Megan
- 2000 ยทFreeway II: Confessions of a Trickbabyas White Girl (Crystal)
- 2000 ยทIf These Walls Could Talk 2as Jeanne
- 1999 ยทThe Auteur Theoryas Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Gia Eskas
- 1999 ยทDetroit Rock Cityas Christine
- 1999 ยทTeen Choice Awardsas Self - Nominee
- 1999 ยทAmerican Pieas Jessica
- 1998 ยทModern Vampiresas Rachel
- 1998 ยทWill & Graceas Gillian
- 1998 ยทSlums of Beverly Hillsas Vivian Abromowitz
- 1998 ยทKrippendorf's Tribeas Shelly
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1996 ยทEveryone Says I Love Youas Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin
- 1993 ยทDennis the Menaceas Polly
- 1989 ยทThe Simpsonsas Sophie (voice)
- 1986 ยทPee-wee's Playhouseas Opal
- 1986 ยทHeartburnas Rachel's Niece (uncredited)
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Future ยทKlara and the Sunas Manager
- 1990 ยทA Man Called Sargeas Arab Girl
- 1944 ยทGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter