Lisa Edelstein
Born
May 21, 1966 (age 59)
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein (born May 21, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the medical drama series House (2004 - 2011).

Edelstein also had recurring or starring roles in the series Relativity (1996 - 1997), The West Wing (1999 - 2000), Ally McBeal (2000 - 2001), Felicity (2001 - 2002), American Dad! (2007 - 2011), The Legend of Korra (2013 - 2014), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014 - 2018), The Good Doctor (2018 - 2019), The Kominsky Method (2018 - 2021), and 9-1-1: Lone Star (2021 - 2023). Throughout most of her career, Edelstein has rarely ventured outside of television, making small appearances in films including The Doors (1991), As Good as It Gets (1997), Keeping the Faith (2000), What Women Want (2000), and Daddy Day Care (2003). More recently she starred in Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021) and The Everything Pot (2024).

Movies

TV Series

Long Story Short
Long Story Short
2025 ★ 7.6
Naomi (voice)
10 Episodes
Going Dutch
Going Dutch
2025 ★ 5.6
Nina Quinn
1 Episode
Little Bird
Little Bird
2023 ★ 7.0
Golda Rosenblum
6 Episodes
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020 ★ 8.0
Gwyneth Morgan
12 Episodes
The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method
2018 ★ 7.5
Phoebe Newlander
9 Episodes
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
2017 ★ 8.5
Marina Blaize
6 Episodes
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014 ★ 5.5
Abby McCarthy
45 Episodes
Elementary
Elementary
2012 ★ 7.6
Heather Vanowen
1 Episode
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
2012 ★ 8.2
Kya (voice)
14 Episodes
Scandal
Scandal
2012 ★ 7.2
Sarah Stanner
1 Episode
House of Lies
House of Lies
2012 ★ 6.6
Brynn
2 Episodes
Nurse Jeffrey
Nurse Jeffrey
2010
Dr. Lisa Cuddy
13 Episodes
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 ★ 7.6
Celeste Serrano
3 Episodes
Castle
Castle
2009 ★ 8.0
Rachel McCord
3 Episodes
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
2008 ★ 7.1
Lisa Edelstein
1 Episode
American Dad!
American Dad!
2005 ★ 7.0
Sharri Rothberg (voice)
5 Episodes
House
House
2004 ★ 8.6
Lisa Cuddy
154 Episodes
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
2004 ★ 8.3
Mercy (voice)
1 Episode
Miss Match
Miss Match
2003 ★ 6.6
Karen
1 Episode
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002 ★ 7.2
Lianna Sardo
1 Episode
Presidio Med
Presidio Med
2002 ★ 8.0
Janine Rothman
1 Episode
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
2002 ★ 9.0
Patty
6 Episodes
Justice League
Justice League
2001 ★ 8.2
Mercy Graves (voice)
2 Episodes
The Zeta Project
The Zeta Project
2001 ★ 7.5
Gwen (voice)
1 Episode
Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe
2000 ★ 7.8
Shawn Shapiro
1 Episode
Grapevine
Grapevine
2000 ★ 5.0
Leila
1 Episode
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Laurie
5 Episodes
Family Law
Family Law
1999 ★ 8.2
Dr. Rachel Thompkins
1 Episode
Felicity
Felicity
1998 ★ 6.6
Lauren
6 Episodes
Sports Night
Sports Night
1998 ★ 7.3
2 Episodes
Conrad Bloom
Conrad Bloom
1998
Nikki Fanaro
1 Episode
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
1998 ★ 7.0
Donna Basher
1 Episode
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
1997 ★ 6.6
Cindy McCauliff
5 Episodes
The Practice
The Practice
1997 ★ 7.6
Diane Ward
2 Episodes
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
1997 ★ 6.6
Erin Simon
1 Episode
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
1997 ★ 7.4
Alexis (voice)
1 Episode
Relativity
Relativity
1996 ★ 4.2
Rhonda Roth
17 Episodes
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 ★ 7.6
Mercy Graves (voice)
9 Episodes
Almost Perfect
Almost Perfect
1995 ★ 8.0
9 Episodes
Partners
Partners
1995 ★ 10.0
1 Episode
Ned & Stacey
Ned & Stacey
1995 ★ 7.2
Janine
1 Episode
Cybill
Cybill
1995 ★ 5.8
Kristen Clark
1 Episode
ER
ER
1994 ★ 7.8
Aggie Orton
1 Episode
Frasier
Frasier
1993 ★ 7.7
Caitlin
1 Episode
Good Advice
Good Advice
1993 ★ 6.0
Robin
1 Episode
Mad About You
Mad About You
1992 ★ 6.7
Lynne Stoddard
1 Episode
Wings
Wings
1990 ★ 6.9
Marsha Peebles
1 Episode
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989 ★ 8.3
Karen
2 Episodes
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986 ★ 7.0
Francine Flicker
1 Episode