---
name: "Natasha Lyonne"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/natasha-lyonne"
fi1m_id: "natasha-lyonne"
imdb_id: "nm0005169"
tmdb_id: 10871
wikidata_id: "Q234207"
roles: ["Actor","Director","Writer"]
born: "4 April 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-22T02:30:10.506426+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Natasha Lyonne

## Identity

Natasha Lyonne

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/natasha-lyonne
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** natasha-lyonne
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005169
- **TMDB ID:** 10871
- **Wikidata ID:** Q234207
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Lyonne, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234207, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005169/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10871

Actor and director. Born 4 April 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director, Writer
- **Born:** 4 April 1979, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:**  Natasha Leon, Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 18: 13 acting, 4 directing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Adam Herz](https://film.one/person/adam-herz.md), [Alice Ju](https://film.one/person/alice-ju.md), [Chris Klein](https://film.one/person/chris-klein.md), [Chris Moore](https://film.one/person/chris-moore.md), [Craig Perry](https://film.one/person/craig-perry.md), [Jason Biggs](https://film.one/person/jason-biggs.md), [Jesse Peretz](https://film.one/person/jesse-peretz.md), [Thomas Ian Nicholas](https://film.one/person/thomas-ian-nicholas.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 55 (1), 1990s 64 (3), 2000s 56 (2), 2010s 81 (7), 2020s 66 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 65 across 12 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Drama 4, Science Fiction 4, Family 3, Romance 3, Animation 2
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,627m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Lyonne, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234207, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005169/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10871

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Russian Doll*](https://film.one/tv/russian-doll.md) (83), [*Orange Is the New Black*](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md) (79)
- **Disney+:** [*The Fantastic 4: First Steps*](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md) (71), [*High Fidelity*](https://film.one/tv/high-fidelity-2020.md) (70)
- **Peacock:** [*Poker Face*](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md) (82)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Everyone Says I Love You*](https://film.one/film/everyone-says-i-love-you.md) (72)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*American Pie*](https://film.one/film/american-pie.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Natasha Lyonne

> Natasha Lyonne makes quick-witted women funny without making them smug or invulnerable. We rate her most highly in *Russian Doll* and *Poker Face*, where the familiar rasp leaves room for fear, curiosity and kindness.

In *Poker Face* (2023), Charlie Cale looks too dishevelled to inspire much confidence, until Natasha Lyonne lets her register a lie. She talks at her own pace, never seeming in a hurry to get to the important part. We laughed at how little her rumpled appearance prepared us for her certainty about other people’s dishonesty. She notices more than the people around her without treating them as fools.

That assurance was already there in *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), where her narrator thinks she understands everybody and frequently does not. In *American Pie* (1999), Jessica’s scepticism gives us welcome relief from the boys, though it cannot excuse the film’s treatment of sexual privacy. As Nicky Nichols in *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), she makes the sharpest lines sound barely worth the effort of saying. With *Russian Doll* (2019), she also took responsibility for the writing and direction.

She co-created *Russian Doll* with Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler, and plays Nadia Vulvokov, caught repeating the night of her birthday. Lyonne initially treats each return as a tiresome interruption, but her face can make the joke frightening without a speech to explain the change. Chris Teague shoots the party in dense reds and ambers, while Michael Bricker and Diane Lederman give Nadia a cramped bathroom to return to. Those repetitions let us notice small differences in Lyonne’s response. Joe Wong’s restrained score leaves room for the recurring Harry Nilsson song to become steadily less reassuring.

The writing is strongest when it lets Nadia’s impatience reveal how unwilling she is to accept help. Charlie Barnett’s anxious precision gives Lyonne’s disorder something useful to push against, and their arguments are the series’ strongest scenes. The last episode overreaches, but the earlier ones earn their kindness without making Nadia agreeable.

*Poker Face* gives her a different task: make a repeated investigative routine worth returning to. Creator Rian Johnson understands how much pleasure there is in following someone whose company we enjoy, and Lyonne also contributes as a writer and director. Editors including Melissa Kent and Bob Ducsay cannot always solve the problem of openings that keep Charlie away too long. We would start here for Lyonne’s warmth, provided a few dawdling cases are an acceptable price for it.

## Biography

Natasha Lyonne is an American actress, writer and director. She began her career as a child actor with an uncredited role in *Heartburn* (1986) and a recurring part in *Pee-wee's Playhouse* (1986).

Lyonne gained attention for supporting roles in films including *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), *Slums of Beverly Hills* (1998), *But I'm a Cheerleader* (1999) and *American Pie* (1999). She later received Emmy nominations for her performances in *Orange Is the New Black* (2013–2019) and as co-creator, writer and star of *Russian Doll* (2019–2022).

She stars as Charlie Cale, writes and directs episodes of the series *Poker Face* (2023–), and appears as Rachel Rozman in *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* (2025). Lyonne has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (18)

### Performed in (13) — the average rests on these

- *Klara and the Sun* (2026), Fi1m 34, as Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/klara-and-the-sun.md)
- *The Fantastic 4: First Steps* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Rachel Rozman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md)
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Natasha Lyonne — [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *Ad Astra* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Tanya Pincus — [page](https://film.one/film/ad-astra.md)
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), Fi1m 85, as Boston Player Personnel (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *Steven Universe* (2013), Fi1m 83, as Smoky Quartz (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/steven-universe.md)
- *Girls* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Rickey — [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md)
- *New Girl* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Gretchen — [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Loretta Geargrinder (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *American Pie 2* (2001), Fi1m 49, as Jessica — [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie-2.md)
- *American Pie* (1999), Fi1m 64, as Jessica — [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie.md)
- *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), Fi1m 72, as Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin — [page](https://film.one/film/everyone-says-i-love-you.md)
- *Dennis the Menace* (1993), Fi1m 56, as Polly — [page](https://film.one/film/dennis-the-menace.md)

### Directed (4)

- *Poker Face* (2023), Fi1m 82, as Charlie Cale — [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md)
- *High Fidelity* (2020), Fi1m 70, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/high-fidelity-2020.md)
- *Russian Doll* (2019), Fi1m 83, as Nadia Vulvokov — [page](https://film.one/tv/russian-doll.md)
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), Fi1m 79, as Nicky Nichols — [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Heartburn* (1986), Fi1m 55, as Rachel's Niece (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/heartburn.md)

## Complete filmography (135)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Klara and the Sun* (2026), as Manager — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/klara-and-the-sun.md)
- *Pathetic Fallacy* (2026), Actor
- *ChikaBOOM!!* (2026), Actor
- *Roommates* (2026), as Hannah
- *All Heart* (2025), Executive Producer
- *If I Had Legs I'd Kick You* (2025), Thanks — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you.md)
- *The Bad Guys 2* (2025), as Doom aka Susan (voice)
- *The Fantastic 4: First Steps* (2025), as Rachel Rozman — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md)
- *Smurfs* (2025), as Mama Poot (voice)
- *Lightscape* (2024), as Woman in Hotel
- *An Almost Christmas Story* (2024), as Pat (voice)
- *His Three Daughters* (2024), as Rachel · Executive Producer
- *The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy* (2024), series, as Nurse Tup (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees* (2024), Director, Executive Producer
- *Poker Face* (2023), series, as Charlie Cale · Executive Producer, Writer, Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md)
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), as Natasha Lyonne — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *Sirens* (2022), Executive Producer
- *DC League of Super-Pets* (2022), as Merton (voice)
- *Loot* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *Crush* (2022), Producer
- *House Comes with a Bird* (2022), as Penn
- *What If...?* (2021), series, as Byrdie (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *The United States vs. Billie Holiday* (2021), as Tallulah Bankhead
- *Happily* (2021), Thanks
- *Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine* (2020), Writer, Executive Producer, Director
- *Lip Service* (2020), as Risa The VO Agent
- *Irresistible* (2020), as Tina
- *Crossing Swords* (2020), series, as Norah (voice)
- *Love, Loss, and What I Wore* (2020), Actor
- *High Fidelity* (2020), series, Director — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/high-fidelity-2020.md)
- *Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens* (2020), series, as Woman in Hair Salon · Director
- *John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch* (2019), as Natasha Lyonne
- *Steven Universe Future* (2019), series, as Smoky Quartz (voice)
- *Honey Boy* (2019), as Mom
- *Oh Jerome, No* (2019), series, as Gretchen
- *Ad Astra* (2019), as Tanya Pincus — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/ad-astra.md)
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), as Boston Player Personnel (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *Euphoria* (2019), series, as Hooker — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/euphoria.md)
- *Russian Doll* (2019), series, as Nadia Vulvokov · Executive Producer, Story, Writer, Director, Creator — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/russian-doll.md)
- *Family* (2018), as Juggalette (uncredited)
- *Explained* (2018), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Show Dogs* (2018), as Mattie
- *Doulo* (2018), as Rena
- *Ballmastrz: 9009* (2018), series, as Gaz Digzy (voice)
- *A Futile and Stupid Gesture* (2018), as Anne Beatts
- *Big Mouth* (2017), series, as Suzette (voice), Ms. Dunn (voice)
- *Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie* (2017), as Detective Fleur Scozzari
- *Girlfriend's Day* (2017), as Mrs. Taft
- *Antibirth* (2016), as Lou · Producer
- *The Intervention* (2016), as Sarah
- *Yoga Hosers* (2016), as Tabitha
- *Party Legends* (2016), series, Actor
- *Adam Green's Aladdin* (2016), as Mom
- *Jack Goes Home* (2016), as Nancy
- *Darby Forever* (2016), as The Baddest Girl
- *Hello, My Name Is Doris* (2015), as Sally
- *#Horror* (2015), as Emma
- *Addicted to Fresno* (2015), as Martha
- *Documentary Now!* (2015), series, as Carla Meola
- *Sleeping with Other People* (2015), as Kara
- *Bloomin Mud Shuffle* (2015), as Jock
- *The Quitter* (2014), as Gloria
- *Loitering with Intent* (2014), as Kaplan
- *G.B.F.* (2014), as Mrs. Hoegel
- *7E* (2013), as Yael
- *Steven Universe* (2013), series, as Smoky Quartz (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/steven-universe.md)
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), series, as Nicky Nichols · Director — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)
- *Clutter* (2013), as Lisa Bradford
- *He's Way More Famous Than You* (2013), as Natasha Lyonne
- *The Rambler* (2013), as Cheryl
- *Girl Most Likely* (2012), as Allyson
- *Girls* (2012), series, as Rickey — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md)
- *American Reunion* (2012), as Jessica
- *4:44 Last Day on Earth* (2012), as Tina
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Gretchen — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Night Club* (2011), as Mrs. Keaton
- *Portlandia* (2011), series, as Madison, Laura's Friend, Danielle, Carrie's Friend #2
- *The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle* (2010), as Tracy
- *All About Evil* (2010), as Deborah Tennis
- *Heterosexuals* (2010), as Ellia
- *Jelly* (2010), as Mona Hammel
- *Goyband* (2009), as Fani
- *Running Away with Blackie* (2009), as Motel Clerk
- *Loving Leah* (2009), as Esther
- *Outrage: Born in Terror* (2009), as Molly
- *Tricks of Love* (2008), as Sally
- *Free Radio* (2008), series, as Natasha Lyonne
- *The Knights of Prosperity* (2007), series, Actor
- *America Brown* (2005), as Vera
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as Tiffany — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *Robots* (2005), as Loretta Geargrinder (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Crazy for Love* (2005), as Grace
- *Blade: Trinity* (2004), as Sommerfield
- *Madhouse* (2004), as Alice
- *American Pie: Revealed* (2004), Thanks
- *Die, Mommie, Die!* (2003), as Edith Sussman
- *Party Monster* (2003), as Brooke
- *Old School* (2003), as Sara · Producer
- *Comic Book Villains* (2002), as Judy
- *Zig Zag* (2002), as Jenna the Working Girl
- *Night at the Golden Eagle* (2002), as Amber
- *Plan B* (2002), as Kaye
- *Kate & Leopold* (2001), as Darci
- *The Grey Zone* (2001), as Rosa
- *American Pie 2* (2001), as Jessica — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie-2.md)
- *Night Visions* (2001), series, as Bethany Daniels (segment "If a Tree Falls...")
- *Scary Movie 2* (2001), as Megan
- *Fast Sofa* (2001), as Tamara Jenson
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Gretchen
- *But I'm a Cheerleader* (2000), as Megan
- *Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby* (2000), as White Girl (Crystal) · Associate Producer
- *If These Walls Could Talk 2* (2000), as Jeanne
- *The Auteur Theory* (1999), as Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Gia Eskas
- *Detroit Rock City* (1999), as Christine
- *American Pie* (1999), as Jessica — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie.md)
- *Modern Vampires* (1998), as Rachel
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Gillian
- *Slums of Beverly Hills* (1998), as Vivian Abromowitz
- *Krippendorf's Tribe* (1998), as Shelly
- *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), as Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/everyone-says-i-love-you.md)
- *Dennis the Menace* (1993), as Polly — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/dennis-the-menace.md)
- *A Man Called Sarge* (1990), as Arab Girl
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Sophie (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *April Fool* (1989), Actor
- *Pee-wee's Playhouse* (1986), series, as Opal
- *Heartburn* (1986), as Rachel's Niece (uncredited) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/heartburn.md)
- *The Hunted*, Producer
- *2034*, Story
- *Basketful of Heads*, as June · Producer
- *Uncanny Valley*, Writer, Director, Producer
- *Can We Talk?*, as Joan Rivers
- *Bambo*, Director, Writer, Producer
- *Darlene*, as Annie · Producer
- *Red Sea*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-893ef3d8bc19.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Natasha_Lyonne_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Natasha_Lyonne_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The cast from the TV show "Orange is the New Black" at The Paley Center For Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring "Orange Is The New Black". From left in chairs: Exec](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-ba66864a3629.jpg) The cast from the TV show "Orange is the New Black" at The Paley Center For Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring "Orange Is The New Black". From left in chairs: Exec — Dominick D, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/Cast_of_Orange_Is_The_New_Black_at_Paley_Fest.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_Orange_Is_The_New_Black_at_Paley_Fest.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Danielle Brooks, Dascha Polanco, Selenis Leyva, Adrienne C. Moore and Natasha Lyonne with the Peabody Award for "Orange is the New Black." (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-87f687dd03a1.jpg) Danielle Brooks, Dascha Polanco, Selenis Leyva, Adrienne C. Moore and Natasha Lyonne with the Peabody Award for "Orange is the New Black." (2014) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Danielle_Brooks_-_Dascha_Polanco_-_Selenis_Leyva_-_Adrienne_C._Moore_-_Natasha_Lyonne.jpg/1280px-Danielle_Brooks_-_Dascha_Polanco_-_Selenis_Leyva_-_Adrienne_C._Moore_-_Natasha_Lyonne.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Film director David Russo, actress Natasha Lyonne, and actor Marshall Allman onstage after a showing of their film The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle, 2 (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-4976468bdeb8.jpg) Film director David Russo, actress Natasha Lyonne, and actor Marshall Allman onstage after a showing of their film The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle, 2 (2009) — Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/David_Russo%2C_Natasha_Lyonne%2C_Marshall_Allman_01.jpg/1280px-David_Russo%2C_Natasha_Lyonne%2C_Marshall_Allman_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-33b0211c9c9b.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Image via TMDB
- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-6f88e5af83a3.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Image via TMDB
- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-19511f5eaa92.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Image via TMDB
- ![Star of American Pie. August '16 NYC (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-01451ec74cbd.jpg) Star of American Pie. August '16 NYC (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Natasha_Lyonne_%2829297363246%29.jpg/1280px-Natasha_Lyonne_%2829297363246%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of American Pie. August '16 NYC (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-b7f4ab227efd.jpg) Star of American Pie. August '16 NYC (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Natasha_Lyonne_%2829297363246%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Natasha_Lyonne_%2829297363246%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-aa530a74e470.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Image via TMDB
- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-c28ee858e9af.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Image via TMDB
- ![Natasha Lyonne](https://film.one/media/person/8232/gallery-d7eab979996e.jpg) Natasha Lyonne — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy 2023: TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (won), for *Poker Face*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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