Natasha Lyonne
Date of birth: 1979-04-04
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Natasha Leon, Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein, Natasha Bianca Braunstein
Biography
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈoʊn/lee-OHN; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. Lyonne started her career as a teen actress before expanding her career, taking on mature roles in film and television. 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. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2023. Lyonne started her career as a child actress, making her first uncredited appearance in Heartburn (1986), recurring in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986), and supporting in Dennis the Menace (1993). She transitioned to taking on teen roles in several independent films such as Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and Party Monster (2003) as well as in broad comedic films such as American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001), Scary Movie 2 (2001), and American Reunion (2012). She found a career resurgence and Emmy Award nominations for her performances as Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a software engineer stuck in a time loop in the Netflix's comedy-drama series Russian Doll (2019–2022), and a woman who can tell when people are lying in the Peacock crime comedy series Poker Face (2023–present), the former of which she also served as a co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the series. She also starred in the Netflix drama film His Three Daughters (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Natasha Lyonne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Party Monster
2003-09-05
The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirro
American Pie
1999-07-09
At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as th
American Pie 2
2001-08-10
After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach h
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000-07-07
Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing he
Kate & Leopold
2001-12-25
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-
Modern Vampires
1998-10-19
A vampire hunter in southern California discovers that his son has been murdered by a gang of the un
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998-02-27
After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf
Everyone Says I Love You
1996-12-06
A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister
Detroit Rock City
1999-08-13
In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getti
If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000-03-05
The stories of three lesbian couples -- who live in the same house at different periods of time -- w
Comic Book Villains
2002-09-03
When word hits the street that a nearby elderly gentleman has a cache of old, rare, and very valuabl
Blade: Trinity
2004-12-08
For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling i
Slums of Beverly Hills
1998-08-14
In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads o
The Grey Zone
2001-09-13
The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" o
Die, Mommie, Die!
2003-10-31
Angela Arden is a washed up, has-been singing star who is trapped in a hateful marriage to film prod
Madhouse
2004-07-30
A young psychiatric intern unearths secrets about the mental health facility in which he works.
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000-05-13
A twisted teenage prostitute and an equally deranged vicious killer manage to escape from the pen an
All About Evil
2010-05-01
A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the fa
Fast Sofa
2001-06-15
Rick, a dope fiend, believes his goal in life is to track down Ginger, a famous porn star who is cur
American Reunion
2012-04-04
The characters we met a little more than a decade ago return to East Great Falls for their high scho
Outrage: Born in Terror
2009-01-01
Christine takes her best friend with another couple for a final vacation when she goes to close up a
Girl Most Likely
2012-09-07
A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in t
Night at the Golden Eagle
2002-05-17
Two elderly criminals spend their final night in Los Angeles, California at the Golden Eagle Hotel p
Jelly
2010-01-23
The young lady Jelly gets into a crisis when her boyfriend Luke dumps her.
Heterosexuals
2010-04-20
Three couples navigate romance in the Big Apple while managing an ever-increasing series of personal
America Brown
2005-10-28
A coming-of-age drama that centers on a young quarterback from West Texas, a priest in New York, and
House Comes with a Bird
2022-03-23
It’s quintessentially late afternoon Californian sun. The eponymous house gently hosts a number of c
His Three Daughters
2024-09-05
Emotions run high when three estranged sisters reunite in a cramped New York City apartment to watch
The Auteur Theory
1999-11-03
At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short fi
Tricks of Love
2008-12-04
When a desperate fashion photographer bets his rival he can turn an ordinary girl into a super-model
The Rambler
2013-01-21
After being released from prison, a man known as The Rambler stumbles upon a strange mystery as he a
He's Way More Famous Than You
2013-05-10
When once-up-and-coming indie film starlet Halley Feiffer loses her boyfriend, her agent and her car
Crazy for Love
2005-03-01
A suicidal comedy about two young lovers who get married and escape from a mental institution in sea
4:44 Last Day on Earth
2012-03-23
A look at how a painter and a successful actor spend their last day together before the world comes
Running Away with Blackie
2009-04-10
"Running Away With Blackie" takes a complex and thought-provoking look into the lonely and desperate
G.B.F.
2014-01-17
The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an u
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010-01-10
Once again, this DVD is a compilation of every video I’ve ever done (outside of Vice) thread togethe
Zig Zag
2002-06-14
An autistic 15-year-old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father, who u
Loving Leah
2009-01-25
When Leah's husband Benjamin dies suddenly, Benjamin's brother Jake is stunned to learn he is expect
Addicted to Fresno
2015-10-02
Two co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids in Fr
Sleeping with Other People
2015-06-26
Can two serial cheaters get a second chance at love? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers
#Horror
2015-11-20
Inspired by actual events, a group of 12 year old girls face a night of horror when the compulsive a
Night Club
2011-04-11
Three friends - aided by one of the residents - start a night club in a retirement home, after takin
Uncut Gems
2019-08-30
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of h
Yoga Hosers
2016-07-08
Two teenage yoga enthusiasts team up with a legendary man-hunter to battle with an ancient evil pres
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022-11-23
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015-11-27
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
Loitering with Intent
2014-04-18
Fledgling screenwriters retreat to a quiet country manor to work on their script, but a constellatio
Klara and the Sun
Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness, is purchased by a mother and her bright
The Intervention
2016-08-26
A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire t
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
2020-06-16
Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime, span
Smurfs
2025-07-05
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smu
Antibirth
2016-09-02
In a desolate community full of drug-addled Marines and rumors of kidnapping, a wild-eyed stoner nam
Jack Goes Home
2016-03-14
After his father is killed in a car crash, Jack travels home to Colorado to help nurse his mother (w
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025-07-23
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is f
Adam Green's Aladdin
2016-04-15
In this retelling of the classic tale, Aladdin is an out of work indie-rock singer living in a video
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018-01-24
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empi
Darby Forever
2016-02-18
Follows the fantasies of Darby, a shopgirl at “Bobbins & Notions,” a fabric store in a nameless
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
2017-05-05
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability t
Girlfriend's Day
2017-01-24
When he's caught up in a deadly conspiracy, an unemployed greeting card writer must create the perfe
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
2015-04-11
Middle-aged Lonnie hasn't done much since he graduated high school. His only shot at greatness is to
7E
2013-12-10
A young man struggles with unexplained events inside a New York apartment where tenants are not who
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017-09-14
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity follows Chastity, on a surreal journey through a parallel plane, as she r
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017-11-18
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square G
Scary Movie 2
2001-07-04
While the original parodied slasher flicks like Scream, Keenen Ivory Wayans's sequel to Scary Movie
Show Dogs
2018-05-18
Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a
The Quitter
2014-09-12
When a failed baseball player's ex-girlfriend moves back to the neighborhood with her seven-year-old
Robots
2005-03-10
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until t
Plan B
2002-03-22
A bookkeeper who thinks she killed three mobsters is subsequently promoted by her boss to be a hitma
Clutter
2013-06-07
Charlie Bradford, an aspiring filmmaker in his 30s, is doing the best he can to distance himself fro
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle
2010-05-12
After he loses his high-paying job, Dory takes a gig as a night janitor in order to pay rent. Alone
Honey Boy
2019-09-28
The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing
Doulo
2018-05-18
Danny is recently out of prison and trying to make it as a male doula. Despite receiving certificati
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019-12-24
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketc
Dennis the Menace
1993-06-09
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll
Irresistible
2020-07-01
A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservat
Lip Service
2020-10-12
A woman records erotica fantasy audiobooks from her bedroom closet while her own life is far from pe
Heartburn
1986-07-25
She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper column
Ad Astra
2019-09-17
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021-03-31
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted
Goyband
2009-07-01
Once front man of the 90s mega-hit boy band Eye Candy, Bobby Starr's solo career is definitely so lo
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020-05-11
Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comed
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020-05-04
The amusing and heartwarming play uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tel
American Pie: Revealed
2004-01-02
Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (200
A Man Called Sarge
1990-02-02
In the midst of WWII, a group of half-witted soldiers lead by a slightly smarter sergeant, battle th
Family
2018-08-19
Kate Stone is career-focused with a brash attitude that keeps relationships at an arm's length. When
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade: Trinity'
2005-07-13
Documentary on the making of 'Blade: Trinity'.
DC League of Super-Pets
2022-07-27
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a
An Almost Christmas Story
2024-10-14
A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.
The Bad Guys 2
2025-07-24
The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijac
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020-05-30
Ricky Powell boasts a quintessential New York story, rising to fame as a street photographer in the
Old School
2003-01-01
Comedy follows a group of twentysomethings who work in a nostalgia shop and reminisce about the horr
Basketful of Heads
June discovers that every bad guy she decapitates leaves a talking head behind. With every kill, Jun
Lightscape
2024-11-16
Lightscape is a captivating, hallucinatory portrait of the contemporary world, addressing a future h
Uncanny Valley
Teenage Mila begins to lose her grip on reality as a globally popular augmented reality video game s
Can We Talk?
A biopic about comedian and entertainer Joan Rivers
Roommates
A hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, se
April Fool
1989-04-01
A modern-day children’s fairy tale that is also a parody of prank films which, in 1980s Israel, were
Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere
2025-07-21
Marvel's First Family has arrived! Join the cast, crew, and fans live from the blue carpet at the Wo
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story
2024-01-08
Follows 21 Savage's journey from UK birth to US upbringing where he conquers adversity like poverty