Portrait of Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein

Acting

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).

Born: May 21, 1966

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Filmography

2025
Long Story Short

as Naomi (voice)

2025
Going Dutch

as Nina Quinn

2024
2023
Little Bird

as Golda Rosenblum

2023
Swipe NYC

as Syd

2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

2020
9-1-1: Lone Star

as Gwyneth Morgan

2019
2018
The Kominsky Method

as Phoebe Newlander

2018
Unzipping

as Ella

2017
The Good Doctor

as Marina Blaize

2016
Joshy

as Claudia

2014
2012
Elementary

as Heather Vanowen

2012
The Legend of Korra

as Kya (voice)

2012
Scandal

as Sarah Stanner

2012
Blue-Eyed Butcher

as Kelly Siegler

2012
2010
Nurse Jeffrey

as Dr. Lisa Cuddy

2009
The Good Wife

as Celeste Serrano

2009
Castle

as Rachel McCord

2008
Special Delivery

as Maxine Carter

2008
Childrens Hospital

as Lisa Edelstein

2006
2006
Grilled

as Carolyn

2006
Say Uncle

as Sarah Faber

2006
Mrs. Harris

as Forensic Psychologist

2005
2005
2005
American Dad!

as Sharri Rothberg (voice)

2004
House

as Lisa Cuddy

2004
Justice League Unlimited

as Mercy (voice)

2003
Miss Match

as Karen

2003
Daddy Day Care

as Crispin's Mom

2002
Without a Trace

as Lianna Sardo

2002
Presidio Med

as Janine Rothman

2002
Obsessed

as Charlotte

2002
2001
Justice League

as Mercy Graves (voice)

2001
Black River

as Laura Crosby

2001
The Zeta Project

as Gwen (voice)

2000
2000
Grosse Pointe

as Shawn Shapiro

2000
Keeping the Faith

as Ali Decker

2000
Grapevine

as Leila

1999
The West Wing

as Laurie

1999
Family Law

as Dr. Rachel Thompkins

1999
30 Days

as Danielle

1999
1998
Susan's Plan

as Penny Myers

1998
Felicity

as Lauren

1998
L.A. Doctors

as Donna Basher

1998
Conrad Bloom

as Nikki Fanaro

1998
I'm Losing You

as Diantha's Patient

1998
Indiscreet

as Beth Sussman

1997
As Good as It Gets

as Woman at Table

1997
Ally McBeal

as Cindy McCauliff

1997
The View

as Self

1997
The Practice

as Diane Ward

1997
Just Shoot Me!

as Erin Simon

1997
King of the Hill

as Alexis (voice)

1996
Relativity

as Rhonda Roth

1996
Superman: The Animated Series

as Mercy Graves (voice)

1995
Ned & Stacey

as Janine

1994
Love Affair

as Assistant at Studio

1994
ER

as Aggie Orton

1993
Frasier

as Caitlin

1993
Good Advice

as Robin

1992
Mad About You

as Lynne Stoddard

1991
The Doors

as Makeup Artist

1990
Wings

as Marsha Peebles

1989
Seinfeld

as Karen

1988
1986
L.A. Law

as Francine Flicker