Lisa Edelstein

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Female

Birthday

1966-05-21 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Lisa Edelstein

Biography

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).

Known For

  • House

    House

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Castle

    Castle

  • The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • ER

    ER

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star

    9-1-1: Lone Star

  • The View

    The View

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Wings

    Wings

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • What Women Want

    What Women Want

  • House of Lies

    House of Lies

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • As Good as It Gets

    As Good as It Gets

  • The Zeta Project

    The Zeta Project

  • Daddy Day Care

    Daddy Day Care

  • Long Story Short

    Long Story Short

  • The Kominsky Method

    The Kominsky Method

  • Say Uncle

    Say Uncle

  • The Doors

    The Doors

  • Grilled

    Grilled

  • Going Dutch

    Going Dutch

  • Ned & Stacey

    Ned & Stacey

  • Sports Night

    Sports Night

  • Joshy

    Joshy

  • Miss Match

    Miss Match

  • Mrs. Harris

    Mrs. Harris

  • Indiscreet

    Indiscreet

  • L.A. Doctors

    L.A. Doctors

  • Almost Perfect

    Almost Perfect

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Partners

    Partners

  • Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

  • Phoenix, Oregon

    Phoenix, Oregon

  • Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

    Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Relativity

    Relativity

  • Shadow Brother Sunday

    Shadow Brother Sunday

  • Good Advice

    Good Advice

  • I'm Losing You

    I'm Losing You

  • Keeping the Faith

    Keeping the Faith

  • Black River

    Black River

  • Grosse Pointe

    Grosse Pointe

  • The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

    The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

  • Blue-Eyed Butcher

    Blue-Eyed Butcher

  • Susan's Plan

    Susan's Plan

  • L.A. Without a Map

    L.A. Without a Map

  • Evermore

    Evermore

  • Little Bird

    Little Bird

  • Leap of Faith

    Leap of Faith

  • The Everything Pot

    The Everything Pot

  • The Sisters Rosensweig

    The Sisters Rosensweig

  • Conrad Bloom

    Conrad Bloom

  • Nurse Jeffrey

    Nurse Jeffrey

  • Fathers and Sons

    Fathers and Sons

  • Grapevine

    Grapevine

  • She Loves Me Not

    She Loves Me Not

  • Special Delivery

    Special Delivery

  • A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

    A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

  • Obsessed

    Obsessed

  • 30 Days

    30 Days

  • Three Hours Between Planes

    Three Hours Between Planes

  • Swipe NYC

    Swipe NYC

  • How to Live

    How to Live

  • Unzipping

    Unzipping