She has an older sister, Helene, and two brothers, David and Derrick. Lisa Kudrow was born in Encino, Los Angeles, California, to Nedra, a travel agent, and Lee Kudrow, a physician who specialized in the treatment of headaches. Her films have grossed over US$2 billion worldwide. Kudrow has also made several notable film appearances, including roles in Analyze This (1999), Dr. She is a producer on the TLC reality program Who Do You Think You Are, which has garnered her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She produced and starred in the Showtime program Web Therapy (2011–2015), which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2007, Kudrow received praise for her starring role in the film Kabluey and appeared in the box office hit film P.S.
Kudrow was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for both seasons. In 2005, she went on to produce, write and star in the HBO comedy series The Comeback, which was revived nine years later for a second season. Kudrow starred in the cult comedy film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) and followed it with an acclaimed performance in the romantic comedy The Opposite of Sex (1998), which won her the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. Her Friends character was widely popular while the series aired and was later recognized as one of the greatest female characters in American television. Kudrow has received several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series from six nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Awards from 12 nominations, and a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Kudrow also portrayed Phoebe's twin sister Ursula in both Friends and Mad About You. The series earned her Primetime Emmy and Screen Actors Guild awards.
After making appearances in several 1980s television sitcoms, Kudrow came to international prominence in the 1990s for portraying Phoebe Buffay in the American sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. Lisa Valerie Kudrow ( / ˈ k uː d r oʊ/ born July 30, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer.