Lauren Lapkus
Born: 1985-09-06 in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Lauren Lapkus (born Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus; September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian, known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comedy-drama series Crashing (2017–2019). She has also appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea? (2012), Hot in Cleveland (2012), Clipped (2015), The Big Bang Theory (2018–2019), and Good Girls (2020–2021), and in the films Jurassic World (2015), The Unicorn (2018), and The Wrong Missy (2020). She played the voice role of Lotta in the animated comedy series Harvey Girls Forever! (2018–2020). She has appeared on many podcasts, including Comedy Bang! Bang!, improv4humans, and her own podcast With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus.
Filmography
2026
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as Denise / Alternate Denise
- Cartoon Cartoons as Nancy / Mom (voice)
- Mating Season as Lexi (voice)
- Sofia the First: Royal Magic as Charmsie (voice)
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast as Self
- That Friend as Jessa
2024
- After Midnight as Self
- St. Denis Medical as Wife
- It's Florida, Man. as Absolute Sociopath
- Invincible Fight Girl as Coca (voice)
- Gastronauts as Self - Judge
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Yorick
- Night Court as Belinda
- Digman! as Princess Gasolina (voice)
- The Out-Laws as Phoebe King
- The Ultimate Improv Show as Self
- Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time! as Self
- Another Happy Day as Joanna
2022
- Is It Cake? as Self - Judge
- About Last Night as Self
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow as Mayor Tammy
- Untitled Improv Project as Self
- 2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson as Self
- Unbound as Anna Lee Fisher
2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- Inside Job as Deany (voice)
- Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
- Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing as Self
2020
- Star Trek: Lower Decks as Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
- Animaniacs as Cupcake (voice)
- Close Enough as Kristen (voice)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant
- Happiest Season as Mall Security Crystal
- The Wrong Missy as Missy
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Lynn / Self
- Date Nite as Maya
- The Last Blockbuster as Self - Narrator
2019
- The Morning Show as Emma
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie as Carol
- The Unicorn as Mal
- Food Place as Carley
2018
- Craig of the Creek as Mackenzie (voice)
- Summer Camp Island as Olf (voice)
- A Million Little Things as Mallory
- Good Girls as Agent Phoebe Donnegan
- Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom as Tina Hawk
- Harvey Girls Forever! as Lotta (voice)
- Holmes & Watson as Millicent
- Dog Days as Daisy
- Nailed It! Holiday! as Guest Judge
- Good Girls Get High as Patty
2017
- The Guest Book as Sandy
- Crashing as Jess
- Girlfriend's Day as Cardie #2
- Ginger Snaps as Calista (voice)
- We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night as April (voice)
- The Fun Company as Jessica
2016
- Lucifer as Bree Garland/Abel
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Nadine
- Animals. as C0298
- Netflix Presents: The Characters
- The Earliest Show as Samantha Newman
- LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape as Vivian (voice)
- Opening Night as Alex Bean
- Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays as Andy's Wife
- Hairpin Bender as Emily
- The Hindenburg Explodes! as Penelope
- The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers as Samantha Newman
2015
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Higgs (voice)
- Life in Pieces as Cindy
- Jurassic World as Vivian
- Another Period as Penelope
- Clipped as Joy
- Heist
- Cast Party as Herself
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Clarence as Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Matilda (voice)
- Blended as Tracy
- Friends with Better Lives as Deena
- 7p/10e as Lauren
- Dan Klein: This Is Comedy
- Rubberhead as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
- Beginner's Luck as Judith
- Bread and Butter as Deirdre Newsome
- Wildlife as Grace Hinckley
2013
- Orange Is the New Black as Susan Fischer
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- Drunk History as Normal Woman
- The To Do List as Girl Heckler
- Are You Here as Delia Shepard
- House of Lies Live as Self
2012
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Whitney Peeps
- House of Lies as Benita Spire
- Key & Peele as Marion Glass
- Are You There, Chelsea? as Dee Dee
- Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective as Barbara Dietrichson
- Dreamworld as Sushi
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
- Manhattan Mixup as Agent Smith
2010
- Conan as Self
- Adventure Time as Patience St. Pim (voice)
- Hot in Cleveland as Oscar
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Middle as Cashier
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Denise
2005
- American Dad! as Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Audience Member
- Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
2004
- The Soup as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest