Sunday 13 April 2014

Best of Phoebe Funny Moments All Seasons

Best of Phoebe Funny Moments All Seasons


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Early life

Lisa Kudrow was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Nedra S. (née Stern), a travel agent, and Dr. Lee N. Kudrow (born 1933), a headache specialist and physician.[4] She has an older sister, Helene Marla (born 1960), and an older brother, Santa Monica neurologist David B. Kudrow (born 1957). Kudrow was raised in a middle-class Jewish family and Kudrow had a Bat Mitzvah.[5][6] Her ancestors emigrated from Belarus and lived in the village of Ilya, in the Minsk area, and her great-grandmother was murdered in the Holocaust.[7][8]
Kudrow attended Portola Middle School in Tarzana, California. In 1979, at the age of 16, she underwent rhinoplasty to reduce the size of her nose.[9] She graduated from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. She received her BSc in Biology from Vassar College, intending to follow in her father's footsteps and research headaches. Kudrow worked on her father's staff for eight years while breaking into acting, earning a research credit on his study on the comparative likelihood of left-handed individuals developing cluster headaches.[10]

Career


Kudrow visiting Vassar College in 2004
At the urging of her brother's childhood friend, comedian Jon Lovitz,[5] Kudrow began her comedic career as a member of The Groundlings. Briefly, Kudrow joined with Conan O'Brien and director Tim Hillman in the short-lived improv troupe Unexpected Company.[11] She was also the only regular female member of the Transformers Comedy Troupe.[12] She played a role in an episode of the NBC sitcom Cheers.[13] She tried out for Saturday Night Live in 1990, but the show chose Julia Sweeney instead.[14] She had a recurring role as Kathy Fleisher in three episodes of season one of the Bob Newhart sitcom Bob (CBS, 1992–1993), a role she played after taking part in the memorable series finale of Newhart's previous series Newhart.[15] Prior to Friends, she appeared in at least two produced network pilots: NBC's Just Temporary (also known as Temporarily Yours) in 1989, playing Nicole; and CBS' Close Encounters (also known as Matchmaker) in 1990, playing a Valley girl.[4]
Kudrow was cast to play the role of Roz Doyle in Frasier, but the role was re-cast with Peri Gilpin during the filming of the pilot episode. Kudrow said in 2000 that when rehearsals started, "I knew it wasn't working. I could feel it all slipping away, and I was panicking, which only made things worse".[5] Her first recurring television role was Ursula Buffay, the eccentric waitress on the NBC sitcom Mad About You. Kudrow would reprise the character on the NBC sitcom Friends, in which Kudrow co-starred as massage therapist Phoebe Buffay, Ursula's twin sister.[16]
For her starring role as Phoebe on Friends (NBC, 1994–2004) Kudrow won the 1998 Emmy Award[17] for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. According to the Guinness Book of World Records (2005), Kudrow and co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox became the highest paid TV actresses of all time, earning $1 million per episode for the ninth and tenth seasons of Friends.[18] Her film credits include comedic roles in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Hanging Up, Marci X, Analyze This and its sequel Analyze That. Kudrow has also starred in dramatic roles, including the biographical Wonderland about the late porn star John Holmes. She had dramatic roles for writer-director Don Roos in the films The Opposite of Sex and Happy Endings. In 2008, she acted in Hotel for Dogs alongside Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin.
She has been a vocal performer on episodes of animated television series, including as Aphrodite on Hercules: The Animated Series, and as Springfield Elementary School student Alexandra Whitney on The Simpsons. She was the voice of the female grizzly bear Ava in the live action movie Dr. Dolittle 2. She also voiced the Ghost of Christmas Past in the American Dad Christmas Special: The Best Christmas Story Never Told. Kudrow starred as protagonist Valerie Cherish on the single-season HBO series The Comeback (premiered June 5, 2005), about a has-been sitcom star trying for a comeback. She also served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer. Kudrow received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on The Comeback.[19] She has also appeared, alongside her niece, in a television commercial for Nintendo's Personal Trainer: Cooking,[20] as well as in the Nintendo DS commercial for Professor Layton and the Curious Village with Lynn Brown Kogen.
Kudrow served as the executive producer for the American version of the UK television series Who Do You Think You Are? for NBC, in which celebrities trace their family trees. The subjects of the first series included Kudrow herself, in which it was discovered her great-grandmother died in the Holocaust.[21][22] On March 19, 2010, Kudrow’s search for her roots in eastern Europe was broadcast.[23] Kudrow co-created an improvised comedy web series, Web Therapy on Lstudio.com. The improv series, which launched online in 2008, has earned several Webby nominations and one Outstanding Comedic Performance Webby for Kudrow, who plays therapist of unspecified credentials Fiona Wallice. She offers her patients three-minute sessions over iChat.[19] In July 2011, a reformatted, half-hour version of the show premiered on Showtime.[24][25] Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox reunited on Cougar Town in 2009. Kudrow played an accomplished dermatologist whose services become addictive to Jules (Cox), despite the doctor's impatient temperament. Kudrow's episode was aired during November sweeps.[26] Kudrow's character was also a love interest for Bobby, the divorced husband of Jules played by Brian Van Holt. As of October 3, 2013, Kudrow has also landed a recurring role as Congresswoman Josephine Marcus in the ABC drama Scandal.[27]

Personal life

On May 27, 1995, Kudrow married Michel Stern, a French advertising executive.[4][28] They have one son, Julian Murray, who was born on May 7, 1998.[29] Kudrow's pregnancy was written into Friends (seasons 4 and 5), with her character Phoebe having triplets as a surrogate mother for her brother and his wife because they were not able to have children.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1989 L.A. on $5 a Day Charmer
1989 Married to the Mob

1989 Just Temporary Nicole TV movie
1989 Murder in High Places Miss Stich TV movie
1991 To the Moon, Alice Friend of Perky Girl TV movie
1991 The Unborn Louisa
1992 Dance with Death Millie
1992 In the Heat of Passion Bank Teller aka Heat of Passion
1994 In the Heat of Passion 2: Unfaithful Bank Teller
1995 The Crazysitter Adrian Wexler-Jones
1996 Mother Linda
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Michele Weinberger
1997 Clockwatchers Paula
1997 Hacks Reading Woman
1998 The Opposite of Sex Lucia DeLury
1999 Analyze This Laura MacNamara Sobel
2000 Hanging Up Maddy Moell
2000 Lucky Numbers Crystal
2001 All Over the Guy Marie
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Ava Voice
2002 Bark! Dr. Darla Portnoy
2002 Analyze That Laura Sobel
2003 Marci X Marci Field
2003 Wonderland Sharon Holmes
2005 Happy Endings Mamie
2007 Kabluey Leslie
2007 P.S. I Love You Denise
2009 Hotel for Dogs Lois Scudder
2009 Powder Blue Sally Direct-to-video
2009 Paper Man Claire Dunn
2009 Bandslam Karen Burton
2010 Easy A Mrs. Griffith
2011 The Other Woman Carolyne aka Love and Other Impossible Pursuits
2014 Neighbors Carol Gladstone Post-production
2014 El Americano: The Movie[30][31] Lucille Voice
Post-production

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1989 Cheers Emily Episode: "Two Girls for Every Boyd"
1990 Newhart Sada Episode: "The Last Newhart"
1990 Life Goes On Stella Episode: "Becca and the Band"
1992 Room for Two Woman in Black Episode: "Not Quite... Room for Two"
1992–1999 Mad About You Ursula Buffay 23 episodes
1993 Flying Blind Amy Episode: "My Dinner with Brad Schimmel"
1993 Bob Kathy Fleisher 3 episodes
1993–1994 Coach Lauren/Nurse Alice 2 episodes
1994–2004 Friends Phoebe Buffay/Ursula Buffay Main Cast; 236 episodes
1996 Hope & Gloria Phoebe Buffay Episode: "A New York Story"
1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Female Beta Maxians (voice) Episode: "The One with Lisa Kudrow in a Small Role"
1996 Saturday Night Live Host Episode: "Lisa Kudrow/Sheryl Crow"
1997 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Lisa (voice) Episode: "Reunion"
1998 The Simpsons Alex Whitney (voice) Episode: "Lard of the Dance"
1998–1999 Hercules: The Animated Series Aphrodite (voice) 3 episodes
2001 King of the Hill Marjorie Pittman (voice) Episode: "The Exterminator"
2001 Blue's Clues Dr. Stork (voice) Episode: "The Baby's Here!"
2005 Father of the Pride Foo-Lin (voice) Episode: "The Siegfried and Roy Fantasy Experience Movie"
2005 The Comeback Valerie Cherish Main Cast/Producer/Writer; 13 episodes
2005 Hopeless Pictures Sandy (voice) 2 episodes
2006 American Dad! The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) Episode: "The Best Christmas Story Never"
2008–present Web Therapy Fiona Wallice Web series
Main Cast/Producer/Writer
2010 Cougar Town Dr. Amy Evans Episode: "Rhino Skin"
2010–present Who Do You Think You Are? Herself[23] Episode: "Lisa Kudrow"; Also Producer
2011–present Web Therapy Fiona Wallice TV Series Main Cast/Producer/Writer; 31 episodes
2011 Allen Gregory Sheila (voice) Episode: "Mom Sizemore"
2013 Wendell and Vinnie Natasha Episode: "Swindel & Vinnie"
2013 Hollywood Game Night Herself Episode: "The One With the Friends"
2013 Scandal Congresswoman Josephine Marcus 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of work Result
1995 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
1995 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Mad About You Nominated
1996 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Friends Nominated
1996 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie Friends Nominated
1996 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
1996 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Won
1997 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
1998 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Friends Won
1998 New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Supporting Actress The Opposite of Sex Won
1998 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion Nominated
1999 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Friends Nominated
1999 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture The Opposite of Sex Nominated
1999 American Comedy Award Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Mad About You Nominated
1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actress The Opposite of Sex Nominated
1999 Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actress The Opposite of Sex Won
1999 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
1999 Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Actress The Opposite of Sex Nominated
1999 Online Film Critics Society Award Best Supporting Actress The Opposite of Sex Nominated
1999 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
1999 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2000 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Friends Nominated
2000 American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special Friends Nominated
2000 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Analyze This Nominated
2000 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2000 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Friends Won
2000 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2001 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Friends Nominated
2001 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2001 Satellite Award Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical Friends Won
2001 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2002 Satellite Award Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical Friends Nominated
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2003 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Friends Nominated
2006 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series The Comeback Nominated
2006 Gracie Allen Award Outstanding Female Lead in a Comedy Series The Comeback Won
2006 Satellite Award Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical The Comeback Nominated
2008 Satellite Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Kabluey Nominated
2009 Streamy Award Best Female Actress in a Web Comedy Series Web Therapy Nominated
2009 Webby Award Special Achievement: Outstanding Comedic Performance Web Therapy Won
2010 Streamy Award Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series Web Therapy Nominated
2010 Webby Award Best Individual Performance Web Therapy Nominated
2010 Golden Derby TV Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Cougar Town Nominated
2011 Webby Award Best Individual Performance Web Therapy Won
2012 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-action Entertainment Program Web Therapy Nominated
2012 Emmy Award Outstanding Reality Program Who Do You Think You Are Nominated

                  Best of Phoebe Funny Moments All Seasons

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lisa Kudrow
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Kudrow at the 2009 Streamy Awards
Born Lisa Valerie Kudrow
July 30, 1963 (age 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater Vassar College
Occupation Actress, voice actress, writer, comedienne, producer
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s) Michel Stern (m. 1995)
Children 1
Lisa Valerie Kudrow[1] (born July 30, 1963)[2] is an American actress, writer, comedian and producer. She gained worldwide recognition for her ten-season run as Phoebe Buffay in the television sitcom Friends, for which she received many accolades, including an Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
She went on to produce, write and star in the short-lived HBO series The Comeback, and is currently starring in Web Therapy which is in its third season on Showtime. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program[3] for the show in 2012. She is also one of the executive producers of the NBC reality program Who Do You Think You Are. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Program for the series in 2012.
Away from television, Kudrow has also appeared in many films, including Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), The Opposite of Sex (1998), Analyze This (1999) and its sequel Analyze That (2002), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Wonderland (2003), Happy Endings (2005), P.S. I Love You (2007), Bandslam (2008), Hotel for Dogs (2009), and Easy A (2010).
Throughout her career she has received nine Emmy Award nominations, twelve Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, and a Golden Globe Award nomination.

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