Natasha Lyonne
Birthdate
April 4, 1979 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
April 4, 1979 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (born April 4, 1979), known professionally as Natasha Lyonne, is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is best known for her portrayal of Nicky Nichols in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination in 2014, and for her role as Jessica in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). She is also a co-creator, executive producer and writer for the 2019 Netflix series Russian Doll, where she plays the lead role of Nadia Vulvokov.
Natasha Lyonne's LGBTQ+ Titles
Crush
Producer
Party Monster
Brooke
But I'm a Cheerleader
Megan
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Jeanne
The Intervention
Sarah
G.B.F.
Ms. Hoegel
Acting (137)
Klara and the Sun
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story
2025
The Smurfs Musical as (voice)
2024
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy as Nurse Tup (voice) (8 episodes)
2023
His Three Daughters as Rachel
2023
Poker Face as Charlie Cale (10 episodes)
2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as Natasha Lyonne
2022
DC League of Super-Pets as Merton (voice)
2022
House Comes with a Bird as Penn
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Tallulah Bankhead
2020
Lip Service as Risa The VO Agent
2020
Irresistible as Tina
2020
Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
2020
Crossing Swords as Norah (voice) (1 episode)
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as Self
2020
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens as Woman in Hair Salon (1 episode)
2019
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as Natasha Lyonne
2019
Steven Universe Future as Smoky Quartz (voice) (1 episode)
2019
Honey Boy as Mom
2019
Oh Jerome, No as Gretchen (1 episode)
2019
Ad Astra as Tanya Pincus
2019
Uncut Gems as Boston Player Personnel (voice)
2019
Long Gone as Carla Meola
2019
Russian Doll as Nadia Vulvokov (15 episodes)
2018
Family as Juggalette (uncredited)
2018
Explained as Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
2018
Show Dogs as Mattie
2018
Doulo as Rena
2018
Ballmastrz: 9009 as Gaz Digzy (voice) (21 episodes)
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Anne Beatts
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
2017
Big Mouth as Suzette (voice) (3 episodes)
2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity as Jules
2017
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie as Detective Fleur Scozzari
2017
Girlfriend's Day as Mrs. Taft
2016
The Realest Real as Herself
2016
Antibirth as Lou
2016
The Intervention as Sarah
2016
Yoga Hosers as Tabitha
2016
Party Legends (1 episode)
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid as Self (1 episode)
2016
Match Game as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2016
Adam Green's Aladdin as Mom
2016
Jack Goes Home as Nancy
2016
Darby Forever
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris as Sally
2015
#Horror as Emma
2015
Addicted to Fresno as Martha
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (1 episode)
2015
Documentary Now! as Carla Meola (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self (1 episode)
2015
Sleeping with Other People as Kara
2015
Bloomin Mud Shuffle as Jock
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self (2 episodes)
2014
The Quitter as Gloria
2014
Loitering with Intent as Kaplan
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self (2 episodes)
2014
G.B.F. as Ms. Hoegel
2013
7E as Yael
2013
Steven Universe as Smoky Quartz (voice) (3 episodes)
2013
Orange Is the New Black as Nicky Nichols (81 episodes)
2013
Clutter as Lisa Bradford
2013
He's Way More Famous Than You as Natasha Lyonne
2013
The Rambler as Cheryl
2012
Girl Most Likely as Allyson
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Katie (1 episode)
2012
The Eric Andre Show as Self (1 episode)
2012
Girls as Rickey (1 episode)
2012
American Reunion as Jessica
2012
4:44 Last Day on Earth as Tina
2011
New Girl as Gretchen (1 episode)
2011
Night Club as Mrs. Keaton
2011
Portlandia as Carrie's Friend #2 (1 episode)
2011
Portlandia as Danielle (1 episode)
2011
Portlandia as Laura's Friend (1 episode)
2011
Portlandia as Madison (1 episode)
2010
Conan as Self (2 episodes)
2010
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle as Tracy
2010
All About Evil as Deborah Tennis
2010
Heterosexuals as Ellia
2010
Jelly as Mona Hammel
2010
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole as Self (archive footage)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
2009
Goyband as Fani
2009
Running Away with Blackie as Motel Clerk
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Herself - Judge (1 episode)
2009
Loving Leah as Esther
2009
Outrage: Born in Terror as Molly
2008
Tricks of Love as Sally
2008
Free Radio as Natasha Lyonne (1 episode)
2007
The Knights of Prosperity (1 episode)
2005
America Brown as Vera
2005
Weeds as Tiffany (1 episode)
2005
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity' as Self
2005
Robots as Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
2005
My Suicidal Sweetheart as Grace
2004
Blade: Trinity as Sommerfield
2004
Madhouse as Alice
2004
American Pie: Revealed as Self
2003
Die, Mommie, Die! as Edith Sussman
2003
Party Monster as Brooke
2002
Comic Book Villains as Judy
2002
Zig Zag as Jenna the Working Girl
2002
Night at the Golden Eagle as Amber
2001
Kate & Leopold as Darci
2001
The Grey Zone as Rosa
2001
American Pie 2 as Jessica
2001
Night Visions as Bethany Daniels (1 episode)
2001
Scary Movie 2 as Megan
2001
Fast Sofa as Tamara Jenson
2001
Grounded for Life (1 episode)
2001
Plan B as Kaye
2000
But I'm a Cheerleader as Megan
2000
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Crystal ‘White Girl’ Van Meuther
2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2 as Jeanne
1999
The Auteur Theory as Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Gia Eskas (1 episode)
1999
Detroit Rock City as Christine
1999
Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee: Movie Breakout / Funniest Scene (1 episode)
1999
American Pie as Jessica
1998
Modern Vampires as Rachel
1998
Will & Grace as Gillian (1 episode)
1998
Slums of Beverly Hills as Vivian Abromowitz
1998
Krippendorf's Tribe as Shelly
1997
The View as Self (1 episode)
1996
Everyone Says I Love You as Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin
1993
Dennis the Menace as Polly
1990
A Man Called Sarge as Arab Girl
1989
The Simpsons as Sophie (voice) (4 episodes)
1986
Pee-wee's Playhouse as Opal (13 episodes)
1986
Heartburn as Rachel's Niece (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
Directing (7)
2024
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
• Director
2023
Poker Face (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
• Director
2020
High Fidelity (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2019
Russian Doll (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
• Director
2013
Orange Is the New Black (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
Production (11)
2024
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2024
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
• Executive Producer
2023
His Three Daughters
• Executive Producer
2023
Poker Face (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2022
Loot (20 episodes)
• Executive Producer (20 episodes)
2022
• Producer
2022
Sirens
• Executive Producer
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
• Executive Producer
2019
Russian Doll (15 episodes)
• Executive Producer (15 episodes)
2016
Antibirth
• Producer
2000
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
• Associate Producer
Creator (1)
2019
Russian Doll
• Creator
Writing (5)
2023
Poker Face (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
• Writer
2019
Russian Doll
• Story (1 episode)
• Writer (5 episodes)
2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
• Writer