Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne
Lyonne in 2014
Born
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein

(1979-04-04) April 4, 1979 (age 45)[1]
New York City, U.S.
EducationTisch School of the Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • writer
  • television director
  • television producer
Years active1986–present
PartnerFred Armisen (2014–2022)

Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈn/ lee-OHN;[2] born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, television director, and producer. Known for her distinctive raspy voice and tough persona,[3][4] she is the recipient of two Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for five Primetime Emmys and two Golden Globes.

After working as a child actress, Lyonne came to prominence in the late 1990s with her roles as DJ in Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Vivian in Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), Megan in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and Jessica in American Pie (1999). Following various independent film appearances throughout the 2000s, she achieved widespread recognition with her portrayal of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Subsequent television roles have included Charlie Cale on Peacock's Poker Face (2023–present) and Nadia Vulvokov on Netflix's Russian Doll (2019–2022), which she also co-created, executive produced, wrote, and directed.

In 2023, Lyonne was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.[5]

  1. ^ "Natasha Lyonne Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Maron, Marc (October 14, 2013). "Episode 432 – Natasha Lyonne" (audio podcast). WTF Podcast. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Natasha Lyonne, Rian Johnson Make a Perfect Team for Peacock's Poker Face". RogerEbert.com. January 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Natasha Lyonne reflects on her career: 'I've been playing men this whole time'". The A.V. Club. April 3, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "The 100 Most Influential People of 2023". Time. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.

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