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Natasha Lyonne

Natasha was born Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein in New York City, New York, to Ivette (Buchinger) and Aaron Braunstein, who is a talk radio host, boxing promoter, and race car driver. She is from a Jewish family. Her maternal grandparents, originally from Hungary, were Holocaust survivors who moved to Paris, France, where Natasha's mother was born. Natasha Lyonne is an American stage, film, and television actress.

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Russian Doll

2019
as Nadia Vulvokov

Orange Is the New Black

2013
as Nicky Nichols

Poker Face (2023)

2023
as Charlie Cale

American Pie

1999
as Jessica

Steven Universe

2013
as Smoky Quartz

American Pie 2

2001
as Jessica

Robots

2005
as Loretta Geargrinder (voice)

Scary Movie 2

2001
as Megan

American Reunion

2012
as Jessica

Steven Universe Future

2019
as Smoky Quartz

Honey Boy

2019
as Mom

Blade: Trinity

2004
as Sommerfield

Kate & Leopold

2001
as Darci

Heterosexuals

2010
as Ellia

Everyone Says I Love You

1996
as Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin

Die, Mommie, Die!

2003
as Edith Sussman

Night Club

2011
as Mrs. Keaton

All About Evil

2010
as Deborah Tennis

Yoga Hosers

2016
as Tabitha

Zig Zag

2002
as Jenna the Working Girl

Change Your Mind

2019
as Smoky Quartz

Detroit Rock City

1999
as Christine

Madhouse

2004
as Alice

Clutter

2013
as Lisa Bradford

7E

2013
as Yael

Plan B

2001
as Kaye

Slums of Beverly Hills

1998
as Vivian Abromowitz

Show Dogs

2018
as Mattie

The Realest Real

2016
as Herself

Party Monster

2003
as Brooke

The Auteur Theory

1999
as Rosemary Olsen - Finalist

Doulo

2018
as Rena

Jelly

2010
as Mona Hammel

Girl Most Likely

2012
as Allyson

The Rambler

2013
as Cheryl

Antibirth

2016
as Lou

Modern Vampires

1998
as Rachel

Fast Sofa

2001
as Tamara Jenson

The Quitter

2014
as Gloria

Ballmastrz: 9009

2018
as Gaz Digzy

#Horror

2015
as Emma

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

2017
as Detective Fleur Scozzari

Loving Leah

2009
as Esther

Girlfriend's Day

2017
as Mrs. Taft

Jack Goes Home

2016
as Nancy

Tricks of Love

2008
as Sally

Director

Episode Shrill
WAHAM
2020
Movie Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine 2020
Episode Russian Doll
Ariadne
2019
Episode Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens
Paperwork
2020
Episode Russian Doll
Nowhen
2022
Episode Russian Doll
Brain Drain
2022
Episode Russian Doll
Matryoshka
2022
Episode High Fidelity
Weird... But Warm
2020
Episode Orange Is the New Black
The Hidey Hole
2019
Episode Poker Face (2023)
The Orpheus Syndrome
2023
Movie Cabiria, Charity, Chastity 2017
Movie Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees 2024

Writer

Episode Russian Doll
Nothing in This World Is Easy
2019
Episode Russian Doll
The Great Escape
2019
Episode Russian Doll
Alan's Routine
2019
Episode Russian Doll
Superiority Complex
2019
Episode Russian Doll
Ariadne
2019
Episode Russian Doll
Nowhen
2022
Episode Russian Doll
Brain Drain
2022
Episode Russian Doll
Matryoshka
2022
Episode Poker Face (2023)
The Orpheus Syndrome
2023
Movie Cabiria, Charity, Chastity 2017

Host

Episode Saturday Night Live
Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast
2022

Executive Producer

Movie His Three Daughters 2023
Episode Loot
Pilot
2022
Episode Loot
Bienvenidos a Miami
2022
Episode Loot
Hot Seat
2022
Episode Loot
Excitement Park
2022
Episode Loot
Halsa
2022
Episode Loot
The Philanthropic Humanitarian Awards
2022
Episode Loot
French Connection
2022
Episode Loot
Spades Night
2022
Episode Loot
Cahoga Lake
2022
Episode Loot
The Silver Moon Summit
2022

Producer

Movie Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby 1999
Movie Antibirth 2016

Guest Star

Episode Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Hugh Jackman, Natasha Lyonne, Frank Pellegrino Jr., Buddy Guy
2013
Episode HouseBroken
Who's A Party Pony?
2023
Episode Hudson Valley Ballers
The Lay of the Land
1970
Episode Comedy Bang! Bang!
Dax Shepard Wears a Heather Grey Shirt and Black Blazer
2015
Episode The Late Late Show with James Corden
Jessica Biel, Natasha Lyonne, Chris Garcia
2019
Episode Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens
Not Today
2020
Episode Portlandia
Seaworld
2015
Episode Conan (2010)
Now Is the Winter of Our Disco Tent
2013
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Natasha Lyonne, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Dusty Slay
2024
Episode Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Alison Brie & Natasha Lyonne
2023
Episode Inside Amy Schumer
Madame President
2016
Episode Chelsea Lately
Natasha Lyonne & Uzo Aduba
2014
Episode The Simpsons
The Nightmare After Krustmas
2016
Episode Grounded for Life
Relax!
2002
Episode Saturday Night Live
Keke Palmer / SZA
2022
Episode New Girl
Wedding
2011
Episode NTSF:SD:SUV::
Comic Con-Air
2013
Episode Variety: Actors on Actors
Pedro Pascal & Steven Yeun
2023
Episode The Eric Andre Show
Don't You Say a Word
2023
Episode The Knights of Prosperity
Operation: Rent Money
2007
Episode Conan (2010)
The Cast of Orange is the New Black, Nikki Lake
2014
Episode Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
Comedy Actress
2023
Episode The Simpsons
When Nelson Met Lisa
2022
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Zachary Quinto, Natasha Lyonne, 2 Chainz
2016
Episode Free Radio
Lance Gets a Bodyguard
2008
Episode Girls
Iowa
2015
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Natasha Lyonne, Michael Connelly, Kellie Pickler
2013
Episode Today
June 11, 2014
2014
Episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Educated Guess
2011
Episode Will & Grace
Girl Trouble
2000
Episode Night of Too Many Stars
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs (2015)
2015
Episode Conan (2010)
Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman, Natasha Lyonne, Mark Normand
2015
Episode Variety: Actors on Actors
Episode 4
2019