Lisa Edelstein
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).
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Movies (22)
How to Live
2025
The Everything Pot
as Rachel
2024
Shadow Brother Sunday
as Sandra
2024
Swipe NYC
as Syd
2023
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
as Elly
2021
Phoenix, Oregon
as Tanya
2019
Unzipping
as Ella
2018
Joshy
as Claudia
2016
Three Hours Between Planes
as Nancy
2014
Evermore
as Annie
2013
She Loves Me Not
as Amy
2013
Blue-Eyed Butcher
as Kelly Siegler
2012
Special Delivery
as Maxine Carter
2008
Grilled
as Carolyn
2006
Say Uncle
as Sarah Faber
2006
Mrs. Harris
as Forensic Psychologist
2006
Fathers and Sons
as Irene
2005
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
as Maeve Fox
2003
Daddy Day Care
as Crispin's Mom
2003
Obsessed
as Charlotte
2002
Black River
as Laura Crosby
2001
What Women Want
as Dina
2000
TV Shows (28)
Long Story Short
as Naomi (voice)
2025
Going Dutch
as Nina Quinn
2025
Little Bird
as Golda Rosenblum
2023
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
9-1-1: Lone Star
as Gwyneth Morgan
2020
The Kominsky Method
as Phoebe Newlander
2018
The Good Doctor
as Marina Blaize
2017
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
as Abby McCarthy
2014
Elementary
as Heather Vanowen
2012
The Legend of Korra
as Kya (voice)
2012
Scandal
as Sarah Stanner
2012
House of Lies
as Brynn
2012
Nurse Jeffrey
as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
2010
The Good Wife
as Celeste Serrano
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Castle
as Rachel McCord
2009
Childrens Hospital
as Lisa Edelstein
2008
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
American Dad!
as Sharri Rothberg (voice)
2005
House
as Lisa Cuddy
2004
Justice League Unlimited
as Mercy (voice)
2004
Miss Match
as Karen
2003
Without a Trace
as Lianna Sardo
2002
Presidio Med
as Janine Rothman
2002
Leap of Faith
as Patty
2002
Justice League
as Mercy Graves (voice)
2001
The Zeta Project
as Gwen (voice)
2001