Lisa Kudrow is an American actress, comedian, voiceover artist, writer, and producer who gained global acclaim with her role as Phoebe Buffay in the NBC sitcom Friends. Credited as one of the greatest female characters in American television, this role won her several accolades including Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series”, Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series”, and Satellite Award for “Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy”. Apart from Freinds, she has also been cast in several other shows and movies which include Web Therapy, Grace and Frankie, Who Do You Think You Are, Kabluey, 25 Words or Less, The Good Place, BoJack Horseman, The Comeback, Mad About You, P.S. I Love You, Bandslam, Hotel for Dogs, Easy A, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Analyze This, The Girl on the Train, and The Boss Baby.
Born Name
Page Contents
- 1 Born Name
- 2 Nick Name
- 3 Age
- 4 Sun Sign
- 5 Born Place
- 6 Residence
- 7 Nationality
- 8 Education
- 9 Occupation
- 10 Family
- 11 Manager
- 12 Net Worth
- 13 Build
- 14 Height
- 15 Weight
- 16 Boyfriend / Spouse
- 17 Race / Ethnicity
- 18 Hair Color
- 19 Eye Color
- 20 Sexual Orientation
- 21 Distinctive Features
- 22 Measurements
- 23 Dress Size
- 24 Shoe Size
- 25 Brand Endorsements
- 26 Religion
- 27 Best Known For
- 28 First Film
- 29 First TV Show
- 30 Lisa Kudrow’s Favorite Things
- 31 Lisa Kudrow Facts
Lisa Valerie Kudrow
Nick Name
Smart, Lisa
Age
Lisa Kudrow is currently 60 according to her birthdate July 30, 1963
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Kudrow went to Portola Middle School in California. After she finished middle school, she went to Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, from where she graduated.
Lisa continued her education at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology.
Occupation
Actress, Voice Actress, Writer, Comedienne, Producer
Family
- Father – Lee N. Kudrow (Headache specialist and physician)
- Mother – Nedra S. Stern (Travel Agent)
- Siblings – Helena Marla (Older Sister), David B. Kudrow (Older Brother)
- Others – David Kudrow (Paternal Grandfather), Grunya/Gertrude Farberman (Paternal Grandmother), Henry B. Stern (Maternal Grandfather), Johanna Sands/Sand (Maternal Grandmother), Thea Mann (Cousin)
Manager
Lisa Kudrow has been signed with –
- Is or Isn’t Entertainment, Production Company, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Viewpoint, Inc., Public Relations Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Net Worth
Lisa Kudrow’s net worth is $90 million as per CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
62 kg or 137 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lisa Kudrow has dated –
- Victor Wilson – Lisa has dated Victor Wilson in the past.
- Conan O’Brien (1988–1993) – Lisa started dating the American TV host Conan O’Brien in 1988. They were in the relationship for 5 years, before splitting up in 1993.
- Michel Stern (1993-Present) – Kudrow was then linked with the American advertising executive Michel Stern. The couple got engaged in 1994 and got married one year after on May 27, 1995. Lisa and Michael have one child, Julian Murray (born – March 7, 1998).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Lisa has Jewish ancestry.
Hair Color
She has naturally “Brown” hair.
But, she dyed them “Blonde” later on.
Eye Color
Light Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Blonde hair
- Plays funny characters
Measurements
36-26-35 in or 91.5-66-89 cm
Dress Size
8 (US)
Shoe Size
9 (US) 6.5 (UK) or 40 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Lisa has appeared in a print ad for Milk (1995) along with American actress Jennifer Aniston.
She has also been a part of a few TV commercials for Aquafina (2001), E! Entertainment Television cable channel (2002), The Movie Network (Canada) (2005), and Nintendo DS “Personal Trainer: Cooking” (2008).
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
Lisa is best known for her acts, as Phoebe Buffay in the popular American TV series Friends (1994 – 2004).
She is also known for her appearance in the movies Dance with Death (1992), All Over the Guy (2001), Analyze That (2002), Easy A (2010), The Other Woman (2011), and Neighbors (2014).
First Film
Kudrow first appeared as a featured extra in the movie Overdrawn At The Memory Bank (1985).
She had her first official role in the movie L.A. on $5 a Day (1989) in which she played the character of Charmer.
First TV Show
Kudrow showed up in the TV series Cheers in 1989, playing Emily. Lisa appeared in just one episode named Two Girls for Every Boyd.
Lisa Kudrow’s Favorite Things
- Friends Season – Season 1
- Friends Song – The Cow in the Meadow
- Friends Episode – The One With the Halloween Party
Lisa Kudrow Facts
- Lisa’s grandmother died during World War II. She was killed in the Holocaust.
- To have the size of her nose reduced, Lisa underwent rhinoplasty in 1979 (when she was 16).
- Before she started acting, she was researching headaches and wanted to become a headache specialist just like her father.
- Lisa was listed among the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine in the past.
- For Kudrow, the American actor, Jon Lovitz was the most influential person. He convinced her to leave her job as a medical researcher and start an acting career.
- She admires Diane Keaton.
- She and Daniel Pearl, the journalist who was killed in Pakistan, went to the same grade school.
- In just three days, Lisa recorded all of the scenes for the 2003 movie Wonderland.
- She was the oldest as compared to all the 6 main actors in the TV series Friends (1994-2004). She was the tallest female lead as well.
- Lisa is left-handed.
- She has been cast as Valerie Cherish, the central figure of The Comeback, in the HBO comedy-drama series called The Comeback and this role got her nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006.
- Alongside Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, and Édgar Ramírez, she co-starred as Martha, the wife of Tom’s former boss, in the 2016 mystery psychological thriller film titled The Girl on the Train.