Kudrow, Lisa
From Make Me Heal
Breaking into TV, Kudrow got a recurring role as Ursula, the ditsy waitress on "Mad About You" (1992). This led to Lisa's starring role on "Friends" (1994), which is the acting role she is best known for. In the debut season (1994-95) of "Friends" (1994), Lisa earned an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Following, in 1998, Kudrow won that award for her role as Phoebe, the ditsy but lovable folk singer. Lisa has also been nominated for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and American Comedy Awards for her performances. Lisa made the transition to the big screen with a lot of success. In 1997, she starred opposite Oscar winner Mira Sorvino in the movie, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997). Lisa garnered more praise for her film work when she got the New York Film Critics Award for her starring role in The Opposite of Sex (1998). Lisa married Michael Stern, an advertising executive, on May 27, 1995. On May 7, 1998, they were blessed with a son, Julian Murray. They live in Los Angeles.
