Lisa Kudrow (b. 1963) is an American actress known for her comedic talent in portraying offbeat, eccentric characters. She gained fame as Phoebe Buffay, the free-spirited massage therapist and folk musician on the sitcom Friends (1994–2004). In 1998 she won an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. Kudrow is also known for her roles as Valerie Cherish, a former sitcom actress in The Comeback (2005, 2014, and 2026), and as Fiona Wallice, the self-centered therapist in Web Therapy (2008–15).
Kudrow’s other TV credits include the political thriller series Scandal (2012–18), the sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–19), and the workplace comedy series Space Force (2020–22). She also appeared in such films as the cult-classic comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997), the mafia comedy Analyze This (1999) and its sequel Analyze That (2002), and the crime drama Wonderland (2003).