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+ Lisa Kudrow

The Basics Born July 30, 1963 in Encino, California.

Family Lisa's father, Lee Kudrow, is a physician and a headache specialist. Her mother, Nedra Kudrow, is a travel agent. Lisa also has three siblings, an older sister and two brothers: Helene Kudrow, David Kudrow (neurologist) and Derrick Kudrow.

Childhood & Education After completing her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Vassar College, Lisa had plans to begin a career as a medical researcher. She even already had a research credit to her name, but, inspired by family friend, comedian Jon Lovitz, she decided instead to try comedy. Lisadied acting, and joined Groundlings, a Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe.

Career Before Friends Lisa did well in the challenging world of improvisation and enjoyed her role in a local production of The Ladies� Room. By 1989, the 26-year-old turned to television comedy. She was Woody�s girlfriend on Cheers and appeared in Coach, Newhart, Life Goes On, Close Encounters and the TV movie Murder In High Places. Film roles began for the actor the same year as her television debut and continued with LA on $5 A Day, 1 and 2 and Dance With Death. In 1992, Kudrow took on the role of Ursula in the TV sitcom Mad About You with Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, which she became known for.

Love In Her Life Some Friends cast members confess a kinship with their on-camera character, but not Lisa. She and her character are different in more than even mental capacity and ambition: unlike swinging single Phoebe, the actor is happily married now to advertising executive Micheal Stern since 1995. They even have a son together called Julian Murray. Lisa's 1998 pregnancy was written into the Friends plot.

Awards Lisa is one of the cast member of Friends to have a solo awards to her credit (the entire cast has been honored with an ensemble award) and her awards are legion - two Emmy nominations, one Emmy win, two Screen Actors� Guild Awards and an American Comedy award.

Videography � 2000 Numbers
� 2000 Hanging Up
� 1999 Analyze This
� 1998 Hercules
� 1998 The Opposite of Sex
� 1997 Hacks
� 1997 Clockwatchers
� 1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
� 1996 Mother
� 1995 The Crazysitter
� 1994 In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful
� 1992 Mad About You
� 1992 In the Heat of Passion
� 1992 Bob
� 1991 Dance With Death
� 1991 The Unborn
� 1991 Murder in High Places
� 1990 Alice To the Moon
� 1989 L.A. on $5 a Day

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The Basics	Born July 30, 1963 in Encino, California.
Family	Lisa's father, Lee Kudrow, is a physician and a headache specialist. Her mother, Nedra Kudrow, is a travel agent. Lisa also has three siblings, an older sister and two brothers: Helene Kudrow, David Kudrow (neurologist) and Derrick Kudrow.
Childhood & Education	After completing her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Vassar College, Lisa had plans to begin a career as a medical researcher. She even already had a research credit to her name, but, inspired by family friend, comedian Jon Lovitz, she decided instead to try comedy. Lisadied acting, and joined Groundlings, a Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe.
Career Before Friends	Lisa did well in the challenging world of improvisation and enjoyed her role in a local production of The Ladies� Room. By 1989, the 26-year-old turned to television comedy. She was Woody�s girlfriend on Cheers and appeared in Coach, Newhart, Life Goes On, Close Encounters and the TV movie Murder In High Places. Film roles began for the actor the same year as her television debut and continued with LA on $5 A Day, 1 and 2 and Dance With Death. In 1992, Kudrow took on the role of Ursula in the TV sitcom Mad About You with Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, which she became known for.
Love In Her Life	Some Friends cast members confess a kinship with their on-camera character, but not Lisa. She and her character are different in more than even mental capacity and ambition: unlike swinging single Phoebe, the actor is happily married now to advertising executive Micheal Stern since 1995. They even have a son together called Julian Murray. Lisa's 1998 pregnancy was written into the Friends plot.
Awards	Lisa is one of the cast member of Friends to have a solo awards to her credit (the entire cast has been honored with an ensemble award) and her awards are legion - two Emmy nominations, one Emmy win, two Screen Actors� Guild Awards and an American Comedy award.
Videography	� 2000 Numbers � 2000 Hanging Up � 1999 Analyze This � 1998 Hercules � 1998 The Opposite of Sex � 1997 Hacks � 1997 Clockwatchers � 1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion � 1996 Mother � 1995 The Crazysitter � 1994 In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful � 1992 Mad About You � 1992 In the Heat of Passion � 1992 Bob � 1991 Dance With Death � 1991 The Unborn � 1991 Murder in High Places � 1990 Alice To the Moon � 1989 L.A. on $5 a Day