Lisa Edelstein
2.7Acting

Lisa Edelstein

May 21, 1966 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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).

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Movie2003Daddy Day CareCrispin's Mom
Movie1998Susan's PlanPenny Myers
Movie2000Keeping the FaithAli Decker
Movie2001Black RiverLaura Crosby
Movie1999L.A. Without a MapSandra
Movie1997The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestMercy Graves (voice)
Movie2024Shadow Brother SundaySandra
Movie2002ObsessedCharlotte
Movie2012Blue-Eyed ButcherKelly Siegler
Movie2006Say UncleSarah Faber
Movie2003A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew LusterMaeve Fox
Movie2008Special DeliveryMaxine Carter
Movie1998IndiscreetBeth Sussman
Movie2013She Loves Me NotAmy
Movie2000What Women WantDina
Movie2013EvermoreAnnie
Movie199930 DaysDanielle
Movie2006Mrs. HarrisForensic Psychologist
Movie2014Three Hours Between PlanesNancy
Movie1997As Good as It GetsWoman at Table
Movie2006GrilledCarolyn
Movie2024The Everything PotRachel
Movie2016JoshyClaudia
Movie2005Fathers and SonsIrene
Movie2021Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad PoetsElly
Movie1998I'm Losing YouDiantha's Patient
Movie2019Phoenix, OregonTanya
Movie2018UnzippingElla
MovieN/AThe Sisters RosensweigSara
Movie1994Love AffairAssistant at Studio
Movie2023Swipe NYCSyd
Movie2025How to Live
TV Show2002Presidio MedJanine Rothman1
TV Show1992Mad About YouLynne Stoddard1
TV Show1989SeinfeldKaren2
TV Show2004HouseLisa Cuddy154
TV Show2005American Dad!Sharri Rothberg (voice)5
TV Show1997Ally McBealCindy McCauliff5
TV Show1986L.A. LawFrancine Flicker1
TV Show1997The ViewSelf1
TV Show2003Miss MatchKaren1
TV Show1996RelativityRhonda Roth17
TV Show1998Sports Night2
TV Show20209-1-1: Lone StarGwyneth Morgan12
TV Show2002Without a TraceLianna Sardo1
TV Show1993FrasierCaitlin1
TV Show1997The PracticeDiane Ward2
TV Show1996Superman: The Animated SeriesMercy Graves (voice)9
TV Show2001The Zeta ProjectGwen (voice)1
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1
TV Show1997Just Shoot Me!Erin Simon1
TV Show2000Grosse PointeShawn Shapiro1
TV Show1994ERAggie Orton1
TV Show2002Leap of FaithPatty6
TV Show1999Family LawDr. Rachel Thompkins1
TV Show1995Partners1
TV Show1995Almost Perfect9
TV Show2001Justice LeagueMercy Graves (voice)2
TV Show2004Justice League UnlimitedMercy (voice)1
TV Show2012ElementaryHeather Vanowen1
TV Show2009CastleRachel McCord3
TV Show1998FelicityLauren6
TV Show2023Little BirdGolda Rosenblum6
TV Show2014Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceAbby McCarthy45
TV Show1999The West WingLaurie5
TV Show2008Childrens HospitalLisa Edelstein1
TV Show2012House of LiesBrynn2
TV Show1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1
TV Show2000GrapevineLeila1
TV Show2022SherriSelf - Guest1
TV Show2012ScandalSarah Stanner1
TV Show2010Nurse JeffreyDr. Lisa Cuddy13
TV Show2005The Reichen ShowSelf1
TV Show1990WingsMarsha Peebles1
TV Show2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest3
TV Show2017The Good DoctorMarina Blaize6
TV Show2018The Kominsky MethodPhoebe Newlander9
TV Show1997King of the HillAlexis (voice)1
TV Show1993Good AdviceRobin1
TV Show1998Conrad BloomNikki Fanaro1
TV Show2009The Good WifeCeleste Serrano3
TV Show2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest1
TV Show1995Ned and StaceyJanine1
TV Show2025Going DutchNina Quinn1
TV Show1998L.A. DoctorsDonna Basher1
TV Show2025Long Story ShortNaomi (voice)10
TV Show2012The Legend of KorraKya (voice)14

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Movie2018UnzippingWriterWriting
Movie2018UnzippingDirectorDirecting