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Lisa Kudrow
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July 30, 1963 in Encino, CA
Biography:"Lisa Kudrow" first made her name playing Phoebe, the ditzy, New Age member of the titular close-knit pals on NBC's highly successful sitcom Friends. Since then, she has bridged the gap between television and film with undeniable success, winning particular acclaim for her role as an uptight school teacher in "Don Roos"' "The Opposite of Sex" (1998).

Born in Encino, California on July 30, 1963, Kudrow earned a degree in biology from Vassar College before beginning her acting career. After college, she joined the Los Angeles improvisational group, The Groundlings, at the urging of family friend "Jon Lovitz". Improv paved the way for more work, and Kudrow was soon appearing in bit roles in a number of films. Her first real break didn't come until 1993, when she began appearing on the TV sitcom Mad About You as Ursula, the waitress from hell. Real fame came in 1994, when the actress was cast as Phoebe... Full Biography

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Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow attend the VH1 Honors in Los Angeles on June 22, 1995.
Clockwise from top left: Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston...
Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow attend the 29th People's Choice Awards in Pasadena,...
Courteney Cox Arquette watches as Lisa Kudrow performs "Smelly Cat" at the Rock A Little Feed A Lot...
Courteney Cox Arquette and Lisa Kudrow attend the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage opening held at...
Emma Roberts, left, and Lisa Kudrow, cast members in "Hotel for Dogs," pose together at the premiere...
Hilary Swank, left, Lisa Kudrow and Gina Gershon in "P.S. I Love You" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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