Lisa Edelstein is a talented actress known for her versatility in a wide range of roles. She played the lead role of Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hit Fox series "House" and starred as Abby McCarthy in Bravo's first scripted series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce". The show, which premiered in 2014, follows a best-selling author who separates from her husband and navigates the dating world as a newly single mother.
Personal Details
BornMay 21, 1966 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
- Bonnie Edelstein
- Alvin Edelstein
Biography
Career
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2024

Shadow Brother Sunday as Sandra
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The Everything Pot as Rachel
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2023

Swipe NYC as Syd
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Little Bird as Golda Rosenblum
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2021

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets as Elly
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9-1-1: Lone Star as Gwyneth Morgan
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2019

Phoenix, Oregon as Tanya
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2018

The Kominsky Method as Phoebe
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The Good Doctor as Marina Blaize
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2016

Joshy as Claudia
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2014

Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce as Abby McCarthy
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The Legend of Korra as Kya
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2013

She Loves Me Not as Amy
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2012

Blue-Eyed Butcher as Kelly Siegler
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Elementary as Heather Vanowen
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2010

Nurse Jeffrey: Bitch Tapes as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
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2008

Special Delivery as Maxine Carter
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2006

Say Uncle as Sarah Faber
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Mrs. Harris as Forensic Psychologist
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Grilled as Carolyn
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2005

Fathers and Sons as Irene
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2004

House M.D. as Lisa Cuddy
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2003
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Daddy Day Care as Crispin's Mom
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2002

Obsessed as Charlotte
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Leap of Faith as Patty
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2001

Black River as Laura Crosby
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Going to California as Dana
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Felicity as Lauren
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2000

Keeping the Faith as Ali Decker
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What Women Want as Dina
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Grapevine as Leila
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1999

30 Days as Danielle
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L.A. Without a Map as Sandra
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1998

Indiscreet as Beth Sussman
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Susan's Plan as Penny Myers
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I'm Losing You as Diantha's Patient
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1997

The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest as Mercy Graves (voice)
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As Good as It Gets as Woman at Table
{"id":951,"title":"Superman: The Animated Series","year":1996,"character":"Mercy Graves","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/superman-the-animated-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/29ntpbmpl020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/29ntpbmpl020.jpg"},"released":1}
1996

Superman: The Animated Series as Mercy Graves
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Relativity as Rhonda Roth
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1995

Ned and Stacey as Janine
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{"id":4756,"title":"Love Affair","year":"1994","character":"Assistant at Studio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4756.jpg"},"released":1}
1994

Love Affair as Assistant at Studio
{"id":79,"title":"Seinfeld","year":1993,"character":"Karen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/seinfeld","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg"},"released":1}
1993

Seinfeld as Karen
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2016
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2010
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2008
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2006