Natasha Lyonne
Known for

Acting

Credits

163

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Apr 4, 1979 (45)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Natasha Leon
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein
나타샤 리온
Наташа Лионн
ナターシャ・リオン
娜塔莎·雷昂
娜塔莎里昂

Natasha Lyonne

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
An Almost Christmas StoryPat (voice)
2025The Smurfs Movie(voice)
2025The Fantastic Four: First Steps
2020Lip ServiceRisa The VO Agent
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story
Klara and the SunManager
2024The Second Best Hospital in the GalaxyNurse Tup (voice)
2024FantasmasSusanna
2024His Three DaughtersRachel
2023Poker FaceCharlie Cale
2022Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryNatasha Lyonne
2022DC League of Super-PetsMerton (voice)
2022House Comes with a BirdPenn
2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayTallulah Bankhead
2020IrresistibleTina
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelf
2020Awkwafina is Nora From QueensWoman in Hair Salon
2020Crossing SwordsNorah (voice)
2020Mae West: Dirty BlondeSelf
2020Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2019Ad AstraTanya Pincus
2019Uncut GemsBoston Player Personnel (voice)
2019Russian DollNadia Vulvokov
2019Steven Universe FutureSmoky Quartz (voice)
2019Honey BoyMom
2019John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch BunchNatasha Lyonne
2019Oh Jerome, NoGretchen
2018A Futile and Stupid GestureAnne Beatts
2018Show DogsMattie
2018ExplainedNarrator (voice)
2018FamilyJuggalette (uncredited)
2018Ballmastrz: 9009Gaz Digzy (voice)
2018DouloRena
2017Big MouthSuzette (voice)
2017Girlfriend's DayMrs. Taft
2017Handsome: A Netflix Mystery MovieDetective Fleur Scozzari
2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism ProgramsSelf
2017Cabiria, Charity, ChastityJules
2016Yoga HosersTabitha
2016The InterventionSarah
2016AntibirthLou
2016Jack Goes HomeNancy
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016Darby Forever
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2016The Realest RealHerself
2016Adam Green's AladdinMom
2016Party Legends
2015Sleeping with Other PeopleKara
2015Hello, My Name Is DorisSally
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015#HorrorEmma
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015Addicted to FresnoMartha
2015Documentary Now!Carla Meola
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleJock
2014G.B.F.Mrs. Hoegel
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Loitering with IntentKaplan
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014The QuitterGloria
2013Orange Is the New BlackNicky Nichols
2013Steven UniverseSmoky Quartz (voice)
2013The RamblerCheryl
2013He's Way More Famous Than YouNatasha Lyonne
20137EYael
2013ClutterLisa Bradford
2012American ReunionJessica
2012GirlsRickey
2012Girl Most LikelyAllyson
20124:44 Last Day on EarthTina
2012The Eric Andre ShowSelf
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Katie
2011New GirlGretchen
2011PortlandiaMadison
2011PortlandiaLaura's Friend
2011PortlandiaDanielle
2011PortlandiaCarrie's Friend #2
2011Night ClubMrs. Keaton
2010ConanSelf
2010All About EvilDeborah Tennis
2010The Immaculate Conception of Little DizzleTracy
2010JellyMona Hammel
2010HeterosexualsEllia
2010Gavin McInnes is a Fucking AssholeSelf (archive footage)
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceHerself - Judge
2009Loving LeahEsther
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Outrage: Born in TerrorMolly
2009GoybandFani
2009Running Away with BlackieMotel Clerk
2008Tricks of LoveSally
2008Free RadioNatasha Lyonne
2007The Knights of Prosperity
2005RobotsLoretta Geargrinder (voice)
2005WeedsTiffany
2005My Suicidal SweetheartGrace
2005America BrownVera
2005Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity'Self
2004Blade: TrinitySommerfield
2004American Pie: RevealedSelf
2004MadhouseAlice
2003Party MonsterBrooke
2003Die, Mommie, Die!Edith Sussman
2002Comic Book VillainsJudy
2002Zig ZagJenna the Working Girl
2002Night at the Golden EagleAmber
2001American Pie 2Jessica
2001Scary Movie 2Megan
2001Kate & LeopoldDarci
2001The Grey ZoneRosa
2001Grounded for Life
2001Night VisionsBethany Daniels
2001Fast SofaTamara Jenson
2001Plan BKaye
2000But I'm a CheerleaderMegan
2000If These Walls Could Talk 2Jeanne
2000Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyCrystal ‘White Girl’ Van Meuther
1999American PieJessica
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGia Eskas
1999Detroit Rock CityChristine
1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Nominee
1999The Auteur TheoryRosemary Olsen - Finalist
1998Will & GraceGillian
1998Slums of Beverly HillsVivian Abromowitz
1998Krippendorf's TribeShelly
1998Modern VampiresRachel
1997The ViewSelf
1996Everyone Says I Love YouDjuna 'D.J.' Berlin
1993Dennis the MenacePolly
1990A Man Called SargeArab Girl
1989The SimpsonsSophie (voice)
1986HeartburnRachel's Niece (uncredited)
1986Pee-wee's PlayhouseOpal
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024The Second Best Hospital in the GalaxyExecutive Producer
2024Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your KneesDirector
2024Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your KneesExecutive Producer
2024His Three DaughtersExecutive Producer
2023Poker FaceExecutive Producer
2023Poker FaceWriter
2023Poker FaceDirector
2022CrushProducer
2022LootExecutive Producer
2022SirensExecutive Producer
2020High FidelityDirector
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineWriter
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineDirector
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineExecutive Producer
2019Russian DollExecutive Producer
2019Russian DollStory
2019Russian DollWriter
2019Russian DollDirector
2019Russian DollCreator
2017Cabiria, Charity, ChastityDirector
2017Cabiria, Charity, ChastityWriter
2016AntibirthProducer
2013Orange Is the New BlackDirector
2000Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyAssociate Producer