Lauren Lapkus
Biography
Lauren Lapkus is an American actress and comedian born on September 6, 1985, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She has appeared in numerous television series, including Orange Is the New Black, Are You There, Chelsea, Hot in Cleveland, Clipped, The Big Bang Theory, and Good Girls. Lapkus has also appeared in various films, such as Jurassic World, The Unicorn, and The Wrong Missy. Additionally, she has provided voice acting for the animated series Harvey Girls Forever. With over 113 acting credits, Lapkus has established herself as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Lauren Lapkus is an American actress and comedian. She has appeared in a variety of television series, including Are You There, Chelsea?, Hot in Cleveland, Clipped, The Big Bang Theory, and Good Girls. Lapkus also portrayed Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black and Jess in the HBO comedy-drama series Crashing. In addition to her work in television, she has appeared in several films, such as Jurassic World, The Unicorn, and The Wrong Missy.
Lapkus has also lent her voice to the animated comedy series Harvey Girls Forever! as the character Lotta. Her work in television and film has spanned multiple genres, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Lapkus has accumulated a significant number of credits throughout her career, with over 113 known credits to her name.
As a comedian, Lapkus has also appeared on various podcasts. Her acting career has been marked by a range of roles in both television and film, demonstrating her ability to adapt to different types of projects and characters. With a career spanning multiple decades, Lapkus continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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- Mating Season (2026) as Lexi (voice)
- Cartoon Cartoons (2026) as Nancy / Mom (voice)
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026) as Denise
- That Friend (2026) as Jessa
- Pig in a Wig (2026) as Nancy / Mom (voice)
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- St. Denis Medical (2024) as Wife
- It's Florida, Man. (2024) as Absolute Sociopath
- Invincible Fight Girl (2024) as Coca (voice)
- Gastronauts (2024) as Self - Judge
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Yorick
- Night Court (2023) as Belinda
- Digman! (2023) as Princess Gasolina (voice)
- Digman! (2023) as Gasolina / Mrs. Boddington (voice)
- The Out-Laws (2023) as Phoebe King
- The Ultimate Improv Show (2023) as Self
- Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time! (2023) as Self
- Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time! (2023) Creator
- Another Happy Day (2023) as Joanna
- Another Happy Day (2023) Executive Producer
- Is It Cake? (2022) as Self - Judge
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) as Mayor Tammy
- About Last Night (2022) as Self
- Untitled Improv Project (2022) as Self
- Unbound (2022) as Anna Lee Fisher
- 2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2022) as Self
- Inside Job (2021) as Deany (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins (2021)
- Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing (2021) as Self
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
- Animaniacs (2020) as Cupcake (voice)
- Animaniacs (2020) as Gabriella (voice)
- Close Enough (2020) as Kristen (voice)
- Close Enough (2020) as Quinn (voice)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- The Wrong Missy (2020) as Missy
- Date Nite (2020) as Maya
- Happiest Season (2020) as Mall Security Crystal
- The Last Blockbuster (2020) as Self - Narrator
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020) as Lynn / Self
- The Morning Show (2019) as Emma
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) as Carol
- The Unicorn (2019) as Mal
- Food Place (2019) as Carley
- Food Place (2019) Director
- Food Place (2019) Story
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Olf (voice)
- Good Girls (2018) as Agent Phoebe Donnegan
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Mackenzie (voice)
- A Million Little Things (2018) as Mallory
- Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom (2018) as Jillian Goldensocks
- Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom (2018) as Tina Hawk
- Dog Days (2018) as Daisy
- Holmes & Watson (2018) as Millie
- Harvey Girls Forever! (2018) as Lotta (voice)
- Good Girls Get High (2018) as Patty
- Nailed It! Holiday! (2018) as Guest Judge
- Crashing (2017) as Jess
- We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night (2017) as April (voice)
- The Guest Book (2017) as Sandy
- Ginger Snaps (2017) as Calista (voice)
- The Fun Company (2017) as Jessica
- Girlfriend's Day (2017) as Cardie #2
- Lucifer (2016) as Bree Garland/Abel
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016) as Nadine
- Animals. (2016) as C0298
- Netflix Presents: The Characters (2016)
- The Hindenburg Explodes! (2016) as Penelope
- LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape (2016) as Vivian (voice)
- The Earliest Show (2016) as Samantha Newman
- Hairpin Bender (2016) as Emily
- Opening Night (2016) as Alex Bean
- Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays (2016) as Andy's Wife
- The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers (2016) as Samantha Newman
- Jurassic World (2015) as Vivian
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) as Higgs (voice)
- Life in Pieces (2015) as Cindy
- Another Period (2015) as Penelope
- Clipped (2015) as Joy
- Heist (2015)
- Cast Party (2015) as Herself
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Clarence (2014) as Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
- Blended (2014) as Tracy
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Matilda (voice)
- Friends with Better Lives (2014) as Deena
- 7p/10e (2014) Writer
- Dan Klein: This Is Comedy (2014)
- Beginner's Luck (2014) as Judith
- Rubberhead (2014) as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
- Bread and Butter (2014) as Deirdre Newsome
- Wildlife (2014) as Grace Hinckley
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Susan Fischer
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Drunk History (2013) as Normal Woman
- The To Do List (2013) as Girl Heckler
- Are You Here (2013) as Delia Shepard
- House of Lies Live (2013) as Self
- Joe, Joe & Jane (2013) as Melissa
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Whitney Peeps
- Key & Peele (2012) as Marion Glass
- Are You There, Chelsea? (2012) as Dee Dee
- Dreamworld (2012) as Sushi
- Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective (2012) as Barbara Dietrichson
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
- Manhattan Mixup (2011) as Agent Smith
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Adventure Time (2010) as Patience St. Pim (voice)
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Oscar
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Middle (2009) as Cashier
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Denise
- American Dad! (2005) as Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Wife (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as P-PSAT Sign-In Woman (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Successful Classmate (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Sub Hub Employee (voice)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Audience Member
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest