Natasha Lyonne is an American actress, director, writer, and producer. She has been acting since childhood — her first gig was playing Opal in Pee-Wee's Playhouse in 1986 — but she's best known for her breakout roles in '90s classics Slums of Beverly Hills, American Pie, and But I'm a Cheerleader. Lyonne is best known for her starring role as Nicky Nichols in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and as Nadia Vulvokov in the Netflix comedy-drama series Russian Doll, which she also co-created, executive produces, writes, and directs. For the latter, she received nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Fantasmas (2024)
Guest starring as Susannah
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Void (Jul 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: The Little Ones (Jul 5, 2024)
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024)
Starring as Nurse Tup
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Apocalypse Got You Down? (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Just One More Adjustment (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: That’s Science, Baby! (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Beef Sturgeon Sleech (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: The Curse of Orlosh (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Tomorrow’s Death is Yesterday’s Problem (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: The Land of Sex and Death (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Sometimes Heads Break (Feb 23, 2024)
Live with Kelly & Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x148: Mary J. Blige, Mason Parris, Natasha Lyonne (Apr 2, 2024)
- Episode 1x37: Natasha Lyonne, Mädchen Amick (Jun 6, 2023)
Poker Face (2023)
Starring as Charlie Cale
(22 episodes)
- Episode 2x12: The End of the Road (Jul 10, 2025)
- Episode 2x11: Day of the Iguana (Jul 3, 2025)
- Episode 2x10: The Big Pump (Jun 26, 2025)
- Episode 2x09: A New Lease On Death (Jun 19, 2025)
- Episode 2x08: The Sleazy Georgian (Jun 12, 2025)
- Episode 2x07: One Last Job (Jun 5, 2025)
- Episode 2x06: Sloppy Joseph (May 29, 2025)
- Episode 2x05: Hometown Hero (May 22, 2025)
- Episode 2x04: The Taste of Human Blood (May 15, 2025)
- Episode 2x03: Whack-A-Mole (May 8, 2025)
- Episode 2x02: Last Looks (May 8, 2025)
- Episode 2x01: The Game Is a Foot (May 8, 2025)
- Episode 1x10: The Hook (Mar 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Escape from Shit Mountain (Mar 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The Orpheus Syndrome (Feb 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: The Future of the Sport (Feb 16, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Exit Stage Death (Feb 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Time of the Monkey (Feb 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Rest in Metal (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Stall (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Night Shift (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Dead Man's Hand (Jan 26, 2023)
Ten Year Old Tom (2021)
Guest starring as Additional Voices
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: The Elderly Gerbil (Sep 30, 2021)
- Episode 1x11: Principal Is Banging My Mom (Sep 30, 2021)
What If...? (2021)
Starring as Byrdie
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: What If... What If? (Dec 29, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: What If... The Watcher Disappeared? (Dec 28, 2024)
HouseBroken (2021)
Guest starring as DJ
- Episode 2x12: Who's the Birthday Girl? (Jul 23, 2023)
Guest starring as Gross Iguana
- Episode 2x14: Who's A Party Pony? (Jul 30, 2023)
Guest starring as Older Rat
- Episode 2x14: Who's A Party Pony? (Jul 30, 2023)
Celebrity Game Face (2020)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 4x10: People's Sexiest Man Alive Joins the Show ... and No, It's Not Kevin (Jun 8, 2023)
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
Guest starring as Woman in Hair Salon
- Episode 1x06: Not Today (Feb 19, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Bless the Harts (2019)
Guest starring as Debbie Donatello
- Episode 2x01: Violet's Secret (Sep 27, 2020)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 4x151: Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, Train (Apr 20, 2022)
Russian Doll (2019)
Starring as Nadia Vulvokov
(15 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Matryoshka (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Schrödinger's Ruth (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Exquisite Corpse (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Station to Station (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Brain Drain (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Coney Island Baby (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Nowhen (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Ariadne (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: The Way Out (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Reflection (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Superiority Complex (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Alan's Routine (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: A Warm Body (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Great Escape (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Nothing in This World Is Easy (Feb 1, 2019)
Today 3rd Hour (2018)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2025-05-07: Natasha Lyonne, Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle (May 7, 2025)
Big Mouth (2017)
Guest starring as Suzette
(6 episodes)
- Episode 6x05: Andrew's Gonna Touch a Boob Tonight (Oct 28, 2022)
- Episode 5x01: No Nut November (Nov 5, 2021)
- Episode 4x10: What Are You Gonna Do? (Dec 4, 2020)
- Episode S03 Special: Big Mouth Presents "My Furry Valentine" (Feb 8, 2019)
- Episode 2x10: The Department of Puberty (Oct 5, 2018)
- Episode 2x01: Am I Normal? (Oct 5, 2018)
Guest starring as Nadia Vulvokov
- Episode 4x09: Horrority House (Dec 4, 2020)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 1x05: Randall Park vs Anna Camp and Terry Crews vs Natasha Lyonne (Jul 24, 2016)
Match Game (2016)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 1x07: Ellie Kemper, David Alan Grier, Jack McBrayer, Jerry O'Connell, Natasha Lyonne, Niecy Nash (Aug 14, 2016)
Chelsea (2016)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 1x43: For You to Get This Hostile Is Weird (Aug 24, 2016)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2019-08-07: Michael Bennet, Natasha Lyonne (Aug 7, 2019)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-02-13: Trevor Noah, Natasha Lyonne (Feb 13, 2019)
- Episode 2016-07-01: Zachary Quinto; Natasha Lyonne; 2 Chainz (Jul 1, 2016)
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 5x01: Comedy Actresses (Jun 23, 2019)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2019-11-04: Jessica Biel, Natasha Lyonne (Nov 4, 2019)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 18x02: Pedro Pascal and Steven Yeun; Melanie Lynskey and Natasha Lyonne; Kieran Culkin and Claire Danes (Jun 15, 2023)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2025-05-08: Natasha Lyonne, Ben Mendelsohn (May 8, 2025)
- Episode 2023-02-01: Natasha Lyonne, Adam Pally, Keio Stroud (Feb 1, 2023)
- Episode 2019-02-20: Natasha Lyonne, Donny Deutsch, Drew Tarver, Helene Yorke, Jeff Friedl (Feb 20, 2019)
- Episode 2018-08-01: Bob Odenkirk, Natasha Lyonne, Kelsea Ballerini, Taylor Gordon (Aug 1, 2018)
- Episode 2016-08-30: Sean "Diddy" Combs, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Natasha Lyonne (Aug 30, 2016)
- Episode 2015-09-23: Will Forte, Natasha Lyonne, Stephen Perkins (Sep 23, 2015)
- Episode 2014-06-11: John Oliver, Natasha Lyonne, Paolo Nutini (Jun 11, 2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2024-01-19: Natasha Lyonne, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Dusty Slay (Jan 19, 2024)
- Episode 2023-01-24: Natasha Lyonne, Nate Bargatze, Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Stephen Sanchez (Jan 24, 2023)
- Episode 2022-04-20: Marlon Wayans, Natasha Lyonne, Dove Cameron (Apr 20, 2022)
Steven Universe (2013)
Guest starring as Smoky Quartz
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x02: Know Your Fusion (Aug 12, 2016)
- Episode 3x22: Earthlings (Aug 8, 2016)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2016-09-19: Katee Sackhoff, Natasha Lyonne, Doug Benson (Sep 19, 2016)
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Starring as Nicky Nichols
(63 episodes)
- Episode 7x13: Here's Where We Get Off (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x12: The Big House (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x11: God Bless America (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x10: The Thirteenth (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x09: The Hidey Hole (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x08: Baker's Dozen (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x07: Me as Well (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x05: Minority Deport (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x04: How to Do Life (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x03: And Brown is the New Orange (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x01: Beginning of the End (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 6x13: Be Free (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x12: Double Trouble (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x11: Well This Took a Dark Turn (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x10: Chocolate Chip Nookie (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x09: Break the String (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x08: Gordons (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x07: Changing Winds (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x06: State of the Uterus (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x05: Mischief Mischief (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x04: I'm the Talking Ass (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x03: Look Out for Number One (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 6x01: Who Knows Better Than I (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 5x13: Storm-y Weather (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x12: Tattoo You (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x11: Breaking the Fiberboard Ceiling (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x10: The Reverse Midas Touch (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x09: The Tightening (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x08: Tied to the Tracks (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x07: Full Bush, Half Snickers (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x06: Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x05: Sing It, White Effie (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x03: Pissters! (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x02: Fuck, Marry, Frieda (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 5x01: Riot FOMO (Jun 9, 2017)
- Episode 4x13: Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x12: The Animals (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x11: People Persons (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x10: Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x09: Turn Table Turn (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x08: Friends in Low Places (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x07: It Sounded Nicer in My Head (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x06: Piece of Shit (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x04: Doctor Psycho (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x03: (Don't) Say Anything (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x02: Power Suit (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 4x01: Work That Body for Me (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 3x03: Empathy is a Boner Killer (Jun 12, 2015)
- Episode 3x02: Bed Bugs and Beyond (Jun 12, 2015)
- Episode 3x01: Mother's Day (Jun 12, 2015)
- Episode 2x13: We Have Manners. We're Polite. (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x12: It Was the Change (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x11: Take a Break from Your Values (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x10: Little Mustachioed Shit (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x09: 40 Oz. of Furlough (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x08: Appropriately Sized Pots (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x07: Comic Sans (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x06: You Also Have a Pizza (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x05: Low Self Esteem City (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x04: A Whole Other Hole (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x03: Hugs Can Be Deceiving (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x02: Looks Blue, Tastes Red (Jun 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x01: Thirsty Bird (Jun 6, 2014)
Guest starring as Nicky Nichols
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Can't Fix Crazy (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x12: Fool Me Once (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x11: Tall Men with Feelings (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x10: Bora Bora Bora (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: Fucksgiving (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Moscow Mule (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: Blood Donut (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: WAC Pack (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: The Chickening (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Imaginary Enemies (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Lesbian Request Denied (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Tit Punch (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: I Wasn't Ready (Jul 11, 2013)
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x04: Game Night Is the New Black (Jul 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x16: Game Night: Behind Bars (Jun 5, 2014)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2020-10-28: Natasha Lyonne (Oct 28, 2020)
- Episode 2019-08-27: Natasha Lyonne (Aug 27, 2019)
- Episode 2018-05-07: Jim Jefferies, Natasha Lyonne, Wajatta (May 7, 2018)
- Episode 2017-06-13: Holly Hunter, Natasha Lyonne, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (Jun 13, 2017)
- Episode 2015-06-25: Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman, Natasha Lyonne, Mark Normand (Jun 25, 2015)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2017-06-14: Natasha Lyonne, Big Boy, guest co-host Vanessa Williams (Jun 14, 2017)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(3 episodes)
- Episode 21x153: Natasha Lyonne, Emma Roberts (Sep 29, 2024)
- Episode 20x28: Natasha Lyonne, Alison Brie (Feb 9, 2023)
- Episode 11x09: Natasha Lyonne & John Cena (Jan 15, 2014)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2013-07-24: Hugh Jackman, Natasha Lyonne, Frank Pellegrino Jr., Buddy Guy (Jul 24, 2013)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (2009)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 11x09: LADP! (Apr 25, 2019)
Chelsea Lately (2007)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2014-07-24: Natasha Lyonne & Uzo Aduba (Jul 24, 2014)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 20x03: Never Let Go; Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 2; My Old A... (Sep 21, 2024)
Weeds (2005)
Guest starring as Tiffany
(2 episodes)
- Episode 8x13: It's Time (2) (Sep 16, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x12: It's Time (1) (Sep 16, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Critics' Choice Awards (2000)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2025-02-07: 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards (Feb 7, 2025)
- Episode 2024-01-14: 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards (Jan 14, 2024)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Gia Eskas
- Episode 13x08: Educated Guess (Nov 16, 2011)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2001-12-13: 12/14/01: Natasha Lyonne (Dec 13, 2001)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 1997-01-30: Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel (Jan 30, 1997)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Sophie
(4 episodes)
- Episode 34x09: When Nelson Met Lisa (Nov 27, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 31x06: Marge the Lumberjill (Nov 10, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 30x17: E My Sports (Mar 17, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 28x10: The Nightmare After Krustmas (Dec 11, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1986)
Starring as Opal
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Luau for Two (Sep 20, 1986)
- Episode 1x01: Ice Cream Soup (Sep 13, 1986)
American Masters (1986)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 34x02: Mae West: Dirty Blonde (Jun 16, 2020)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 48x07: Keke Palmer / SZA (Dec 3, 2022)
- Episode 47x21: Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast (May 21, 2022)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2024-01-15: The 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (Jan 15, 2024)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Guest starring as Natasha Lyonne
- Episode 2023-01-10: The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2023 (Jan 10, 2023)
Crew Credits
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Apocalypse Got You Down? (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Just One More Adjustment (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: That’s Science, Baby! (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Beef Sturgeon Sleech (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: The Curse of Orlosh (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Tomorrow’s Death is Yesterday’s Problem (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: The Land of Sex and Death (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Sometimes Heads Break (Feb 23, 2024)
Poker Face (2023)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: The Hook (Mar 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Escape from Shit Mountain (Mar 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The Orpheus Syndrome (Feb 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: The Future of the Sport (Feb 16, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Exit Stage Death (Feb 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Time of the Monkey (Feb 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Rest in Metal (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Stall (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Night Shift (Jan 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Dead Man's Hand (Jan 26, 2023)
Episode crew as Director
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x12: The End of the Road (Jul 10, 2025)
- Episode 2x02: Last Looks (May 8, 2025)
- Episode 1x08: The Orpheus Syndrome (Feb 23, 2023)
Episode crew as Writer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: Last Looks (May 8, 2025)
- Episode 1x08: The Orpheus Syndrome (Feb 23, 2023)
Loot (2022)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(11 episodes)
- Episode 2x01: Space for Everyone (Apr 3, 2024)
- Episode 1x10: The Silver Moon Summit (Aug 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Cahoga Lake (Aug 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Spades Night (Jul 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: French Connection (Jul 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: The Philanthropic Humanitarian Awards (Jul 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Halsa (Jul 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Excitement Park (Jul 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Hot Seat (Jun 24, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Bienvenidos a Miami (Jun 24, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jun 24, 2022)
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 1x05: Paperwork (Feb 12, 2020)
Russian Doll (2019)
Show crew as Creator
- Episode 2x01: Nowhen (Apr 20, 2022)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 2x01: Nowhen (Apr 20, 2022)
Episode crew as Story
- Episode 1x01: Nothing in This World Is Easy (Feb 1, 2019)
Episode crew as Writer
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Matryoshka (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Brain Drain (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Nowhen (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Ariadne (Feb 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Great Escape (Feb 1, 2019)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Matryoshka (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Brain Drain (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Nowhen (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Ariadne (Feb 1, 2019)
Episode crew as Teleplay
- Episode 2x04: Station to Station (Apr 20, 2022)