Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈoʊn/ lee-OHN; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and tough persona, and the accolades she has received include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
After working as a child actress, Lyonne came to prominence in the late 1990s with her roles in Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and American Pie (1999). Following various independent film appearances throughout the 2000s, she achieved wider recognition with her portrayal of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Her subsequent television work has included Peacock's Poker Face (2023–present) and Netflix's Russian Doll (2019–2022). In addition to starring in Russian Doll, Lyonne co-created, wrote for, directed, and served as an executive producer of the series. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2023.
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Movies
Party Monster Brooke
American Pie Jessica
American Pie 2 Jessica
But I'm a Cheerleader Megan
Kate & Leopold Darci
Modern Vampires Rachel
Krippendorf's Tribe Shelly
Everyone Says I Love You Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin
Detroit Rock City Christine
If These Walls Could Talk 2 Jeanne
Comic Book Villains Judy
Blade: Trinity Sommerfield
Slums of Beverly Hills Vivian Abromowitz
The Grey Zone Rosa
Die, Mommie, Die! Edith Sussman
Madhouse Alice
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby White Girl (Crystal)
All About Evil Deborah Tennis
Fast Sofa Tamara Jenson
American Reunion Jessica
Outrage: Born in Terror Molly
Girl Most Likely Allyson
Night at the Golden Eagle Amber
Jelly Mona Hammel
Heterosexuals Ellia
America Brown Vera
House Comes with a Bird Penn
His Three Daughters Rachel
The Auteur Theory Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
Tricks of Love Sally
The Rambler Cheryl
He's Way More Famous Than You Natasha Lyonne
My Suicidal Sweetheart Grace
4:44 Last Day on Earth Tina
Running Away with Blackie Motel Clerk
G.B.F. Mrs. Hoegel
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole Self (archive footage)
Zig Zag Jenna the Working Girl
Loving Leah Esther
Addicted to Fresno Martha
Sleeping with Other People Kara
#Horror Emma
Night Club Mrs. Keaton
Uncut Gems Boston Player Personnel (voice)
Yoga Hosers Tabitha
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Natasha Lyonne
Hello, My Name Is Doris Sally
Loitering with Intent Kaplan
Klara and the Sun Manager
The Intervention Sarah
Mae West: Dirty Blonde Self
The Smurfs Movie (voice)
Antibirth Lou
Jack Goes Home Nancy
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Adam Green's Aladdin Mom
A Futile and Stupid Gesture Anne Beatts
Darby Forever
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie Detective Fleur Scozzari
The Realest Real Herself
Girlfriend's Day Mrs. Taft
Bloomin Mud Shuffle Jock
7E Yael
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity Jules
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Self
Scary Movie 2 Megan
Show Dogs Mattie
The Quitter Gloria
Clutter Lisa Bradford
Robots Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
Plan B Kaye
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle Tracy
Honey Boy Mom
Doulo Rena
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch Natasha Lyonne
Dennis the Menace Polly
Irresistible Tina
Lip Service Risa The VO Agent
Heartburn Rachel's Niece (uncredited)
Ad Astra Tanya Pincus
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Tallulah Bankhead
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Self
Goyband Fani
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
American Pie: Revealed Self
A Man Called Sarge Arab Girl
Family Juggalette (uncredited)
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade: Trinity' Self
DC League of Super-Pets Merton (voice)
An Almost Christmas Story Pat (voice)
The Bad Guys 2 Doom (voice)
Shows
The Knights of Prosperity
New Girl Gretchen
Pee-wee's Playhouse Opal
Night Visions Bethany Daniels
Poker Face Charlie Cale
Grounded for Life
Will & Grace Gillian
Orange Is the New Black Nicky Nichols
Weeds Tiffany
Girls Rickey
Comedy Bang! Bang! Katie
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self
The Eric Andre Show Self
Free Radio Natasha Lyonne
Portlandia Madison
The Late Late Show with James Corden Self - Guest
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gia Eskas
Portlandia Laura's Friend
Portlandia Danielle
Party Legends
The $100,000 Pyramid Self
Saturday Night Live Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Nurse Tup (voice)
Oh Jerome, No Gretchen
Ballmastrz: 9009 Gaz Digzy (voice)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest
Match Game Self - Panelist
Teen Choice Awards Self - Nominee
Steven Universe Smoky Quartz (voice)
Russian Doll Nadia Vulvokov
The View Self
Documentary Now! Carla Meola
Portlandia Carrie's Friend #2
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Guest Judge
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens Woman in Hair Salon
Explained Narrator (voice)
Steven Universe Future Smoky Quartz (voice)
The Simpsons Sophie (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Self
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter
Big Mouth Suzette (voice)
Crossing Swords Norah (voice)
Conan Self
Fantasmas Suzanna
