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Lauren Lapkus

Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress / Comedian | * 09/06/1985 (38) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus (born September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian, known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comedy-drama series Crashing (2017–2019). She has also appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea? (2012), Hot in Cleveland (2012), Clipped (2015), The Big Bang Theory (2018–2019), and Good Girls (2020–2021) and in the films Jurassic Wor..."> ()
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Lauren Lapkus (born September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian who portrayed Susan Fischer in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black and Jess in HBO's Crashing. She has also made appearances on such television shows as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Middle, Hot in Cleveland, and @midnight. She has appeared on many podcasts, including Comedy Bang! Bang!, improv4humans, and her own podcast With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus. She was a main cast member on the TBS original sitcom Clipped. Lapkus grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and graduated from DePaul University in 2008 with a degree in English. After living in New York City for a little over a year, she moved to Los Angeles in 2010 to pursue an acting career.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

A guy meets the woman of his dreams and invites her to his company's corporate retreat, but realizes he sent the invite to the wrong person. ...

The Wrong Missy

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2020 | 3.1/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door. ...

The Big Bang Theory

TV-PG

2007 | 3.9/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy
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Three "good girl" suburban wives and mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back. ...

Good Girls

TV-14

2018 | 4.0/5 | 42min per episode
Comedy, Drama, Crime
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A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group ...

Orange Is the New Black

TV-MA

2013 | 3.8/5 | 1h per episode
Comedy, Drama
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Movies with Lauren Lapkus as Actress(35)

as herself2023 Underground Comedy
as Roz (voice)2023 Our Frasier Remake
as Phoebe King2023 The Out-Laws
as Grace Hinckley2023 Wildlife
as Mayor Tammy2022 The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as herself2021 Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing
as Maya2020 Date Nite
as herself2020 For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Self - Narrator2020 The Last Blockbuster
as Mall Security Crystal2020 Happiest Season
as Missy2020 The Wrong Missy
as Carol2019 Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Mal2019 The Unicorn
as Patty2018 Good Girls Get High
as Millie2018 Holmes & Watson
as Daisy2018 Dog Days
as Cardie #22017 Girlfriend's Day
as Jessica2017 The Fun Company
as Samantha Newman2016 The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
as Penelope2016 The Hindenburg Explodes!
as Emily2016 Hairpin Bender
as Andy's Wife2016 Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
as Vivian2016 LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape
as Alex Bean2016 Opening Night
as herself2015 Cast Party
as Vivian2015 Jurassic World
2014 Dan Klein: This Is Comedy
as Tracy2014 Blended
as Judith2014 Beginner's Luck
2014 Bread and Butter
as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")2014 Rubberhead
as Girl Heckler2013 The To Do List
as Delia Shepard2013 Are You Here
as Sushi2012 Dreamworld
as Agent Smith2011 Manhattan Mixup

TV Shows/Series with Lauren Lapkus as Actress(41)

2023 History of the World: Part II
as herself2022 About Last Night
as Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)2020 Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Cupcake (voice)2020 Animaniacs
as Gabriella (voice)2020 Animaniacs
as herself2020 The George Lucas Talk Show
as herself2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Kristen (voice)2020 Close Enough
as Self - Panelist2019 Lights Out with David Spade
as Guest Judge2018 Nailed It! Holiday!
as Olf (voice)2018 Summer Camp Island
as Lotta2018 Harvey Street Kids
as Agent Phoebe Donnegan2018 Good Girls
as Mackenzie (voice)2018 Craig of the Creek
as Calista (voice)2017 Ginger Snaps
as Jess2017 Crashing
as Sandy2017 The Guest Book
as Bree Garland/Abel2016 Lucifer
as C02982016 Animals.
as Nadine2016 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016 Netflix Presents: The Characters
as Penelope2015 Another Period
as Cindy2015 Life in Pieces
as Joy2015 Clipped
as Matilda (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as herself2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)2014 Clarence
as Normal Woman2013 Drunk History
as Susan Fischer2013 Orange Is the New Black
as Dee Dee2012 Are You There, Chelsea?
as Barbara Dietrichson2012 Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
as Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Oscar2010 Hot in Cleveland
as herself2010 Conan
as Denise2007 The Big Bang Theory
as (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Sub Hub Employee (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Wife (voice)2005 American Dad!
as P-PSAT Sign-In Woman (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Successful Classmate (voice)2005 American Dad!

Additional Information

Born: Friday, 09/06 1985 (September) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 38 years + 233 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: DePaul University, Evanston Township High School
Spouses (current/former): Mike Castle
Other names for Lauren Lapkus (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus"
Lauren Lapkus frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (84x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (44x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (44x, Actor)
Ben Levin (41x, Cast)
Brooke Dillman (37x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (34x, Actor)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Kari Wahlgren (26x, Actress)
Chris Diamantopoulos (25x, Actor)
Donovan Patton (25x, Actor)
Mary Holland (7x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7278, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/15/2024