Natasha Lyonne

Biography

Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein, known professionally as Natasha Lyonne, was born on April 4, 1979. She is an accomplished American actress, writer, director, and producer, who began her entertainment career at a young age. Lyonne is celebrated for her distinctively raspy voice and tough on-screen persona, earning multiple accolades, including nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2023, she was honored as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

Lyonne's journey in acting began with uncredited roles, notably in the film *Heartburn* (1986) and as a recurring character in *Pee-wee's Playhouse* (1986). She gained prominence in her teenage years through performances in independent films like *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 popular comedies such as *American Pie* (1999) and its sequels.

Her career experienced a renaissance with her roles in critically acclaimed series such as *Orange Is the New Black* (2013–2019), *Russian Doll* (2019–2022), where she played a software engineer trapped in a time loop, and *Poker Face* (2023–present), in which she portrays a woman with a knack for detecting lies. Lyonne also contributed as a co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer for *Russian Doll* and starred in the upcoming Netflix drama film *His Three Daughters* (2024).