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Lisa Edelstein
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May 21, 1967 in Wayne, NJ
Biography:Upon her election by The New York Times as a "top celebutante" in 1986 (due to her popularity in N.Y.C.'s club scene), then-19-year-old Lisa Edelstein reportedly grew wary of "fame for fame's sake" and spent years grounding her celebrity in a series of well-respected, if minor, acting assignments. She made a small-scale debut in a prestigious film -- the role of the makeup artist in Oliver Stone's controversial Jim Morrison biopic The Doors (1991) -- and thereafter was often pigeonholed in sitcom appearances, typically as a comically eccentric girlfriend or wife. This typecasting characterized Edelstein's appearances on Seinfeld, Mad About You, Sports Night, Frasier, and a myriad of other programs. There were exceptions, though, as the actress also starred on the short-lived but critically acclaimed drama Relativity in the mid-'90s as Rhonda Roth, a lesbian whose complex, non-sensationalized portrayal... Full Biography
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Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
Actress Lisa Edelstein arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
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