
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).
Acting (30 movies)

Daddy Day Care
2003

Susan's Plan
1998

Keeping the Faith
2000

Black River
2001

L.A. Without a Map
1999

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997

Shadow Brother Sunday
2024

Obsessed
2002

Blue-Eyed Butcher
2012

Say Uncle
2006

A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
2003

Special Delivery
2008

Indiscreet
1998

She Loves Me Not
2013

What Women Want
2000

30 Days
1999

Mrs. Harris
2006

As Good as It Gets
1997

Grilled
2006

The Everything Pot
2024

Joshy
2016

Fathers and Sons
2005

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
2021

I'm Losing You
1998

Phoenix, Oregon
2019

Unzipping
2018

Love Affair
1994

Swipe NYC
2023

How to Live
2025

The Doors
1991
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Unzipping | 2018 | Writer |