Natasha Lyonne
Biography
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈoʊn/ lee-OHN; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, 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 (2013–2019). Her subsequent television work has included Peacock's Poker Face (2023–present) and Netflix's Russian Doll (2019–2022). 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 by Time Magazine in 2023.
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Known For
Acting

2003
asBrooke

1999
asJessica

2001
asJessica

2000
asMegan

2001
asDarci

1998
asRachel

1998
asShelly

1996
asDjuna 'D.J.' Berlin

1999
asChristine

2000
asJeanne

2002
asJudy

2004
asSommerfield

1998
asVivian Abromowitz

2001
asRosa

2003
asEdith Sussman

2004
asAlice

2000
asWhite Girl (Crystal)

2010
asDeborah Tennis

2001
asTamara Jenson

2012
asJessica

2009
asMolly

2012
asAllyson

2002
asAmber

2010
asMona Hammel

2010
asEllia

2005
asVera

2022
asPenn

2024
asRachel

1999
asRosemary Olsen - Finalist

2008
asSally

2013
asCheryl

2013
asNatasha Lyonne

2005
asGrace

2012
asTina

2009
asMotel Clerk

2014
asMrs. Hoegel

2010
asSelf (archive footage)

2002
asJenna the Working Girl

2009
asEsther

2015
asMartha

2015
asKara

2015
asEmma

2011
asMrs. Keaton

2019
asBoston Player Personnel (voice)

2016
asTabitha

2022
asNatasha Lyonne

2015
asSally

2014
asKaplan
asManager

2016
asSarah

2020
asSelf

2025
as(voice)

2016
asLou

2016
asNancy

2025
as
2016
asMom

2018
asAnne Beatts

2016
as
2017
asDetective Fleur Scozzari

2017
asMrs. Taft

2015
asJock

2013
asYael

2017
asJules

2017
asSelf

2001
asMegan

2018
asMattie

2014
asGloria

2001
asKaye

2005
asLoretta Geargrinder (voice)

2013
asLisa Bradford

2010
asTracy

2019
asMom

2018
asRena

2019
asNatasha Lyonne

1993
asPolly

2020
asTina

2020
asRisa The VO Agent

1986
asRachel's Niece (uncredited)

2019
asTanya Pincus

2021
asTallulah Bankhead

2009
asFani

2020
asSelf

2020
as
2004
asSelf

2018
asJuggalette (uncredited)

1990
asArab Girl

2005
asSelf

2022
asMerton (voice)

2024
asPat (voice)

2025
asDoom (voice)

2020
asSelf

2003
asSara
asJune

2024
asWoman in Hotel
as
asGretchen
asOpal
asBethany Daniels (segment "If a Tree Falls...")
asCharlie Cale
as
asGillian
asNicky Nichols
asTiffany
asRickey
asKatie
asSelf
asSelf
asNatasha Lyonne
asMadison
asSelf - Guest
asGia Eskas
asLaura's Friend
asDanielle
as
asSelf
asSelf - Host
asSelf
asNurse Tup (voice)
asGretchen
asGaz Digzy (voice)
asSelf
asSelf - Guest
asSelf - Panelist
asSelf - Nominee
asSmoky Quartz (voice)
asNadia Vulvokov
asSelf
asCarla Meola
asCarrie's Friend #2
asSelf - Guest Judge
asSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
asSelf
asWoman in Hair Salon
asNarrator (voice)
asSmoky Quartz (voice)
asSophie (voice)
asSelf
asSelf - Presenter
asSuzette (voice)
asNorah (voice)
asSelf
asSuzanna
asByrdie (voice)
Production

2024
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2022
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2022
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2016
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2024
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2020
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2000
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asCrew

2021
asDirecting

2024
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2017
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2020
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