Lisa Edelstein

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

88

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

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • ER

    ER

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star

    9-1-1: Lone Star

  • The View

    The View

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra

  • Wings

    Wings

  • The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • House of Lies

    House of Lies

  • The Kominsky Method

    The Kominsky Method

  • What Women Want

    What Women Want

  • As Good as It Gets

    As Good as It Gets

  • The Zeta Project

    The Zeta Project

  • Sports Night

    Sports Night

  • Almost Perfect

    Almost Perfect

  • L.A. Doctors

    L.A. Doctors

  • Ned & Stacey

    Ned & Stacey

  • Long Story Short

    Long Story Short

  • Miss Match

    Miss Match

  • Daddy Day Care

    Daddy Day Care

  • Partners

    Partners

  • Grilled

    Grilled

  • The Everything Pot

    The Everything Pot

  • Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

  • Grosse Pointe

    Grosse Pointe

  • Good Advice

    Good Advice

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Relativity

    Relativity

  • Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

    Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

  • Leap of Faith

    Leap of Faith

  • Going Dutch

    Going Dutch

  • I'm Losing You

    I'm Losing You

  • Mrs. Harris

    Mrs. Harris

  • The Doors

    The Doors

  • Blue-Eyed Butcher

    Blue-Eyed Butcher

  • Keeping the Faith

    Keeping the Faith

  • Conrad Bloom

    Conrad Bloom

  • The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

    The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

  • Shadow Brother Sunday

    Shadow Brother Sunday

  • Say Uncle

    Say Uncle

  • Little Bird

    Little Bird

  • Indiscreet

    Indiscreet

  • Joshy

    Joshy

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Susan's Plan

    Susan's Plan

  • Evermore

    Evermore

  • How to Live

    How to Live

  • Grapevine

    Grapevine

  • L.A. Without a Map

    L.A. Without a Map

  • Nurse Jeffrey

    Nurse Jeffrey

  • Black River

    Black River

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

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

  • Fathers and Sons

    Fathers and Sons

  • The Sisters Rosensweig

    The Sisters Rosensweig

  • She Loves Me Not

    She Loves Me Not

  • Special Delivery

    Special Delivery

  • Phoenix, Oregon

    Phoenix, Oregon

  • Obsessed

    Obsessed

  • Swipe NYC

    Swipe NYC

  • 30 Days

    30 Days

  • Three Hours Between Planes

    Three Hours Between Planes

  • Unzipping

    Unzipping