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Lisa Edelstein

Actor

Lisa Edelstein

Born May 21, 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA33 films

Lisa Edelstein is an American actress and artist. She is known for playing Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the Fox medical drama series House (2004–2011). Between 2014 and 2018, Edelstein starred as Abby McCarthy in the Bravo series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce.

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As Good as It Gets posterFirst watchAs Good as It Gets19977.4as Woman at TableA misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.View film

Essential films

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What Women Want poster6.5What Women Want2000The Doors poster7.1The Doors1991Daddy Day Care poster5.9Daddy Day Care2003The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest poster7.4The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest1997Keeping the Faith poster6.1Keeping the Faith2000Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets poster6.9Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets2021Joshy poster5.6Joshy2016L.A. Without a Map poster5.8L.A. Without a Map1999

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Sisters RosensweigSara
  2. 2025How to Live
  3. 2024The Everything PotRachel
  4. 2024Shadow Brother SundaySandra
  5. 2023Swipe NYCSyd
  6. 2021Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad PoetsElly
  7. 2019Phoenix, OregonTanya
  8. 2018UnzippingElla
  9. 2016JoshyClaudia
  10. 2014Three Hours Between PlanesNancy
  11. 2013EvermoreAnnie
  12. 2013She Loves Me NotAmy
  13. 2012Blue-Eyed ButcherKelly Siegler
  14. 2008Special DeliveryMaxine Carter
  15. 2006GrilledCarolyn
  16. 2006Say UncleSarah Faber
  17. 2005Mrs. HarrisForensic Psychologist
  18. 2005Fathers and SonsIrene
  19. 2003A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew LusterMaeve Fox
  20. 2003Daddy Day CareCrispin's Mom
  21. 2002ObsessedCharlotte
  22. 2001Black RiverLaura Crosby
  23. 2000What Women WantDina
  24. 2000Keeping the FaithAli Decker
  25. 199930 DaysDanielle
  26. 1999L.A. Without a MapSandra
  27. 1998Susan's PlanPenny Myers
  28. 1998I'm Losing YouDiantha's Patient
  29. 1998IndiscreetBeth Sussman
  30. 1997As Good as It GetsWoman at Table
  31. 1997The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestMercy Graves (voice)
  32. 1994Love AffairAssistant at Studio
  33. 1991The DoorsMakeup Artist