Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 21, 1966
Place of Birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Lisa Edelstein
Biography
Lisa Edelstein (born May 21, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the medical drama series House (2004 - 2011).
Edelstein also had recurring or starring roles in the series Relativity (1996 - 1997), The West Wing (1999 - 2000), Ally McBeal (2000 - 2001), Felicity (2001 - 2002), American Dad! (2007 - 2011), The Legend of Korra (2013 - 2014), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014 - 2018), The Good Doctor (2018 - 2019), The Kominsky Method (2018 - 2021), and 9-1-1: Lone Star (2021 - 2023). Throughout most of her career, Edelstein has rarely ventured outside of television, making small appearances in films including The Doors (1991), As Good as It Gets (1997), Keeping the Faith (2000), What Women Want (2000), and Daddy Day Care (2003). More recently she starred in Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021) and The Everything Pot (2024).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | How to Live | |
| 2024 | Shadow Brother Sunday | Sandra |
| 2024 | The Everything Pot | Rachel |
| 2023 | Swipe NYC | Syd |
| 2021 | Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets | Elly |
| 2019 | Phoenix, Oregon | Tanya |
| 2018 | Unzipping | Ella |
| 2016 | Joshy | Claudia |
| 2014 | Three Hours Between Planes | Nancy |
| 2013 | She Loves Me Not | Amy |
| 2013 | Evermore | Annie |
| 2012 | Blue-Eyed Butcher | Kelly Siegler |
| 2008 | Special Delivery | Maxine Carter |
| 2006 | Say Uncle | Sarah Faber |
| 2006 | Mrs. Harris | Forensic Psychologist |
| 2006 | Grilled | Carolyn |
| 2005 | Fathers and Sons | Irene |
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care | Crispin's Mom |
| 2003 | A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster | Maeve Fox |
| 2002 | Obsessed | Charlotte |
| 2001 | Black River | Laura Crosby |
| 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Ali Decker |
| 2000 | What Women Want | Dina |
| 1999 | L.A. Without a Map | Sandra |
| 1999 | 30 Days | Danielle |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan | Penny Myers |
| 1998 | Indiscreet | Beth Sussman |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You | Diantha's Patient |
| 1997 | The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest | Mercy Graves (voice) |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets | Woman at Table |
| 1994 | Love Affair | Assistant at Studio |
| 1991 | The Doors | Makeup Artist |
| The Sisters Rosensweig | Sara |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Going Dutch | Nina Quinn |
| 2025 | Long Story Short | Naomi (voice) |
| 2023 | Little Bird | Golda Rosenblum |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Gwyneth Morgan |
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method | Phoebe Newlander |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor | Marina Blaize |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Abby McCarthy |
| 2012 | Elementary | Heather Vanowen |
| 2012 | House of Lies | Brynn |
| 2012 | Scandal | Sarah Stanner |
| 2012 | The Legend of Korra | Kya (voice) |
| 2010 | Nurse Jeffrey | Dr. Lisa Cuddy |
| 2009 | Castle | Rachel McCord |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Celeste Serrano |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Lisa Edelstein |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Sharri Rothberg (voice) |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self |
| 2004 | House | Lisa Cuddy |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited | Mercy (voice) |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Karen |
| 2002 | Presidio Med | Janine Rothman |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Lianna Sardo |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | Patty |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project | Gwen (voice) |
| 2001 | Justice League | Mercy Graves (voice) |
| 2000 | Grosse Pointe | Shawn Shapiro |
| 2000 | Grapevine | Leila |
| 1999 | Family Law | Dr. Rachel Thompkins |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Laurie |
| 1998 | Sports Night | |
| 1998 | Felicity | Lauren |
| 1998 | Conrad Bloom | Nikki Fanaro |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors | Donna Basher |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Cindy McCauliff |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | The Practice | Diane Ward |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Erin Simon |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Alexis (voice) |
| 1996 | Relativity | Rhonda Roth |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series | Mercy Graves (voice) |
| 1995 | Partners | |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect | |
| 1995 | Ned & Stacey | Janine |
| 1994 | ER | Aggie Orton |
| 1993 | Frasier | Caitlin |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Good Advice | Robin |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Lynne Stoddard |
| 1990 | Wings | Marsha Peebles |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Karen |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Francine Flicker |