Lisa Edelstein Biography (1967-)

Born May 21, 1967, in Boston, MA. Addresses: Agent: IFA Talent Agency,8730 Sunset Blvd., Suite 490, Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Manager: Anthem Entertainment, 6100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1170, Los Angeles, CA 90048.; Publicist:Pinnacle PR, 8265 Sunset Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, composer, writer
Birth Details: May 21, 1967; Boston, Massachusetts

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Touching, 1988
Makeup artist, The Doors, TriStar, 1991
Assistant at studio, Love Affair, 1994
Woman at table, As Good as It Gets (also known as Old Friends), Columbia/TriStar, 1997
Sandra, L.A. without a Map (also known as I Love L.A. and Los Angeles without a Map), United Media, 1998
Diantha's patient, I'm Losing You, 1998
Penny Myers, Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich), 1998
Danielle, 30 Days, Arrow Releasing, 1999
Ali Decker, Keeping the Faith, Touchstone, 2000
Dina, What Women Want, Paramount, 2000
Crispin's mom, Daddy Day Care, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
Irene, Fathers and Sons, Mockingbird Pictures, 2004
Sarah, Donut Hole, 2004
Television Appearances
Series
(Television debut) Host, Awake on the Wild Side, MTV, 1990
Patty Karp, a recurring role, Almost Perfect, CBS, 1995-1997
Voice of Mercy Graves, Superman (animated; also known as Superman: The Animated Series), 1996-1997
Rhonda Roth, Relativity, ABC, 1996-1997
Voice of Mercy Graves, The New Batman/Superman Adventures (animated), 1996-1997
Jillian, In the Loop, ABC, 1998
Cindy McCauliff, a recurring role, Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000-2001
Lauren, a recurring role, Felicity, The WB, 2001-2002
Patty, Leap of Faith, NBC, 2002
Dr. Lisa Cuddy, House, Fox, 2004
Miniseries
Laura, Black River (also known as Dean Koontz's Black River), Fox, 2001
Movies
Beth Sussman, Indiscreet, HBO, 1998
Voice of Mercy Graves, The Batman/Superman Movie (animated; also known as Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest), 1998
Charlotte, Obsessed, Lifetime, 2002
Maeve Fox, A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster, Lifetime, 2003
Pilots

Holly, Wild Oats, CBS, 1994
Jillian, In the Loop, ABC, 1998
Astoria, Fox, 1998
Amanda Speier, Legal Aid, CBS, 1999
Laurie, The West Wing, NBC, 1999
Chelsea Underwood, It's about This Guy, CBS, 2000
Dr. Lisa Cuddy, House, Fox, 2004
Episodic
Lynne Stoddard, "Out of the Past," Mad about You, NBC, 1992
Francine Flicker, "My Friend Flicker," L.A. Law, 1992
Marsha Peebles, "Labor Pains," Wings, NBC, 1993
Karen, "The Mango," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
Karen, "The Masseuse," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
Diane French, "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show," The Larry Sanders Show,HBO, 1994
Cindy Wolfe, "Who's Afraid of Ron and Cindy Wolfe?" Partners, 1995
Janine, "Friends and Lovers," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1996
Documentarian Aggie Orton, "Ambush," ER, NBC, 1997
Voice of Mercy Graves, "World's Finest," Batman: Gotham Knights, 1997
Kristen Clark, "Earthquake," Cybill, CBS, 1997
Erin Simon, "Sewer," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 1998
Caitlin, "Frasier Gotta Have It," Frasier, NBC, 1998
Nikki Fanaro, "The Spazz Singer," Conrad Bloom, NBC, 1998
Donna Bascher, "Baby, It's Cold Outside," L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1998
Bobbi Bernstein, "Small Town," Sports Night, ABC, 1999
Bobbi Bernstein, "Eli's Coming," Sports Night, ABC, 1999
Laurie, "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc," The West Wing, NBC, 1999
Laurie, "Bartlet," The West Wing, NBC, 1999
Laurie, "The State Dinner," The West Wing, NBC, 1999
Laurie, "In Excelsis Deo," The West Wing, NBC, 1999
Leila, "Jack," Grapevine, CBS, 2000
Laurie, "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics," The West Wing, NBC, 1999
Shawn Shapiro, "Satisfaction," Grosse Pointe, The WB, 2000
Dr. Rachel Thompkins, "Soul Custody," Family Law, CBS, 2001
Dana, "Fodder Figures," Going to California, Showtime, 2001
Janine Rothman, "With Grace," Presidio Med, CBS, 2003
Zoe, "Buskers," Watching Ellie, NBC, 2003
Voice of Mercy Graves, "Tabula Rasa: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2003
Diane Ward, "The Lonely People," The Practice, ABC, 2003
Diane Ward, "Rape Shield," The Practice, ABC, 2003
Dr. Lianna Sardo, "Moving On," Without a Trace, CBS, 2003
"Forgive and Forget," Miss Match, NBC, 2004
Sylvia Danforth, "The Quick and the Dead," Judging Amy, 2004
Stage Appearances
Positive Me, La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, New York City, 1989
Also appeared in productions of the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival Company.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of Crystal Steele, Blade Runner, 1997
WRITINGS
Plays
Positive Me, produced at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, New York City, 1989

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, December 13, 1996, p. 36

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