Lisa Edelstein
Born: 1966-05-21 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography
2025
- Long Story Short as Naomi (voice)
- Going Dutch as Nina Quinn
- How to Live
2024
- Shadow Brother Sunday as Sandra
- The Everything Pot as Rachel
2023
- Little Bird as Golda Rosenblum
- Swipe NYC as Syd
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
2021
- Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets as Elly
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Gwyneth Morgan
2019
- Phoenix, Oregon as Tanya
2018
- The Kominsky Method as Phoebe Newlander
- Unzipping as Ella
2017
- The Good Doctor as Marina Blaize
2016
- Joshy as Claudia
2014
- Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce as Abby McCarthy
- Three Hours Between Planes as Nancy
2013
- Evermore as Annie
- She Loves Me Not as Amy
2012
- Elementary as Heather Vanowen
- Scandal as Sarah Stanner
- The Legend of Korra as Kya (voice)
- House of Lies as Brynn
- Blue-Eyed Butcher as Kelly Siegler
2010
- Nurse Jeffrey as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
2009
- Castle as Rachel McCord
- The Good Wife as Celeste Serrano
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2008
- Childrens Hospital as Lisa Edelstein
- Special Delivery as Maxine Carter
2006
- Say Uncle as Sarah Faber
- Grilled as Carolyn
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Mrs. Harris as Forensic Psychologist
2005
- American Dad! as Sharri Rothberg (voice)
- The Reichen Show as Self
- Fathers and Sons as Irene
2004
- House as Lisa Cuddy
- Justice League Unlimited as Mercy (voice)
2003
- Daddy Day Care as Crispin's Mom
- Miss Match as Karen
- A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster as Maeve Fox
2002
- Without a Trace as Lianna Sardo
- Presidio Med as Janine Rothman
- Leap of Faith as Patty
- Obsessed as Charlotte
2001
- Justice League as Mercy Graves (voice)
- The Zeta Project as Gwen (voice)
- Black River as Laura Crosby
2000
- What Women Want as Dina
- Keeping the Faith as Ali Decker
- Grosse Pointe as Shawn Shapiro
- Grapevine as Leila
1999
- The West Wing as Laurie
- Family Law as Dr. Rachel Thompkins
- L.A. Without a Map as Sandra
- 30 Days as Danielle
1998
- Felicity as Lauren
- Indiscreet as Beth Sussman
- Sports Night
- L.A. Doctors as Donna Basher
- Susan's Plan as Penny Myers
- I'm Losing You as Diantha's Patient
- Conrad Bloom as Nikki Fanaro
1997
- King of the Hill as Alexis (voice)
- The Practice as Diane Ward
- The View as Self
- Just Shoot Me! as Erin Simon
- Ally McBeal as Cindy McCauliff
- As Good as It Gets as Woman at Table
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Mercy Graves (voice)
1996
- Superman: The Animated Series as Mercy Graves (voice)
- Relativity as Rhonda Roth
1995
- Cybill as Kristen Clark
- Ned & Stacey as Janine
- Partners
- Almost Perfect
1994
- ER as Aggie Orton
- Love Affair as Assistant at Studio
1993
- Frasier as Caitlin
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Good Advice as Robin
1992
- Mad About You as Lynne Stoddard
1991
- The Doors as Makeup Artist
1990
- Wings as Marsha Peebles
1989
- Seinfeld as Karen
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1986
- L.A. Law as Francine Flicker