About
Lisa Edelstein
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2025 | Long Story Short | Actor | Naomi (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2025 | How to Live | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | The Everything Pot | Actor | Rachel | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Shadow Brother Sunday | Actor | Sandra | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Little Bird | Actor | Golda Rosenblum | 68 Fair |
| 2023 | Swipe NYC | Actor | Syd | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets | Actor | Elly | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Phoenix, Oregon | Actor | Tanya | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Unzipping | Actor | Ella | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Joshy | Actor | Claudia | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Actor | Abby McCarthy | 65 Fair |
| 2014 | Three Hours Between Planes | Actor | Nancy | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Evermore | Actor | Annie | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | She Loves Me Not | Actor | Amy | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Blue-Eyed Butcher | Actor | Kelly Siegler | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Nurse Jeffrey | Actor | Dr. Lisa Cuddy | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | Special Delivery | Actor | Maxine Carter | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Grilled | Actor | Carolyn | 57 Average |
| 2006 | Say Uncle | Actor | Sarah Faber | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Mrs. Harris | Actor | Forensic Psychologist | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Fathers and Sons | Actor | Irene | 58 Average |
| 2003 | A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster | Actor | Maeve Fox | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care | Actor | Crispin's Mom | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Obsessed | Actor | Charlotte | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | Actor | Patty | 69 Fair |
| 2001 | Black River | Actor | Laura Crosby | 58 Average |
| 2000 | What Women Want | Actor | Dina | 63 Fair |
| 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Actor | Ali Decker | 59 Average |
| 1999 | 30 Days | Actor | Danielle | 58 Average |
| 1999 | L.A. Without a Map | Actor | Sandra | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan | Actor | Penny Myers | 58 Average |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You | Actor | Diantha's Patient | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Indiscreet | Actor | Beth Sussman | 58 Average |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets | Actor | Woman at Table | 72 Good |
| 1997 | The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest | Actor | Mercy Graves (voice) | 63 Fair |
| 1996 | Relativity | Actor | Rhonda Roth | 68 Fair |
| 1994 | Love Affair | Actor | Assistant at Studio | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Doors | Actor | Makeup Artist | 67 Fair |
| The Sisters Rosensweig | Actor | Sara | 60 Fair |
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| 2018 | Unzipping | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2018 | Unzipping | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |