Busy Philipps
Biography
Busy Philipps is an American film actress born on June 25, 1979, in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. She is known for her supporting roles on television series such as Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek. Philipps has also appeared in films like The Smokers, Home Room, White Chicks, Made of Honor, and He's Just Not That Into You, which starred Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, and Drew Barrymore. She currently plays Laurie Keller in the television series Cougar Town. Philipps has a total of 82 known credits, primarily in acting. Her content score is 10, indicating a significant presence in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Busy Philipps is an American film actress known for her supporting roles in various television series and films. She began her acting career with notable roles in television series such as Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek. In film, she appeared in The Smokers, Home Room, and White Chicks.
Philipps also played significant roles in films like Made of Honor and He's Just Not That Into You, which starred Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, and Drew Barrymore. Her acting credits span multiple genres, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
Currently, Busy Philipps is known for her role as Laurie Keller in the television series Cougar Town. With a career spanning numerous television series and films, Philipps has demonstrated her ability to take on diverse roles and contribute to a wide range of projects.
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- Cupertino (2026) as Natalia Boutella
- Bad Thoughts (2025) as Suzanne
- Stumble (2025) as Vicky
- Mean Girls (2024) as Mrs. George
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Foofy Dog (voice)
- Single Drunk Female (2022) as Darby
- Girls5eva (2021) as Summer
- With Love (2021) as Amanda
- Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl (2021) as Self
- Busy Tonight (2018) as Self - Host
- Busy Tonight (2018) Executive Producer
- I Feel Pretty (2018) as Jane
- Camping (2018) as Allison
- Cultureshock (2018) as Self
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018) as Self
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) as Self
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Courtney Woodpatch-Newton
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Search Party (2016) as Donna
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016) as Cate Kates
- Vice Principals (2016) as Gale Liptrapp
- Star Plates (2016)
- FML (2016) as Amanda
- Bottom's Butte (2016) as Beverly
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Sheba Goodman
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Natasha
- The Gift (2015) as Duffy
- The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live (2015) as Red Plains Rider
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Celebrity Name Game (2014) as Self
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) as Karen
- Jason Nash Is Married (2014) as Busy
- Beat Bobby Flay (2013) as Self
- A Case of You (2013) as Ashley
- Made in Cleveland (2013) as Shannon
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012) as Busy Philipps
- The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) as Cordelia (voice)
- Revolution (2012) as Emily
- Blue Briefs (2012) as Emily (segment: "Revolution")
- New Girl (2011) as Connie
- Happy Endings (2011) as Girl (uncredited)
- I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) as Wendy Best
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Community (2009) as Greendale Team Member
- Cougar Town (2009) as Laurie Keller
- Cougar Town (2009) Director
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) as Kelli Ann
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) as Kacy Cotton
- Made of Honor (2008) as Melissa
- Kath & Kim (2008) as Whitney
- House Poor (2008) as Busy
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
- Blades of Glory (2007) Story
- American Dad! (2005) as Blanch (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Rachel
- Love, Inc. (2005) as Denise Johnson
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) as Various Characters (voice)
- Entourage (2004) as Cheryl
- White Chicks (2004) as Karen Googlestein
- Life As We Know It (2004) as Alex Morrill
- The Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004) as Carol Ann
- Foster Hall (2004) as Peg Hall
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Arrested Development (2003) as Joan
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self
- Criminology 101 (2003) as Polly
- Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut) (2003) as Audrey Liddell
- The Osbournes (2002) as Self
- Home Room (2002) as Alicia Browning
- Undeclared (2001) as Kelly
- Spring Break Lawyer (2001) as Jenny
- Anatomy of a Hate Crime (2001) as Chasity Pasley
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Meghan
- The Smokers (2000) as Karen Carter
- Freaks and Geeks (1999) as Kim Kelly
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Audrey Liddell
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- ER (1994) as Hope Bobeck
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Horrified
- Horrified Executive Producer