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Lauren Lapkus
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Lauren Lapkus

Known for Jurassic World · Lucifer · The Big Bang Theory

Lauren Lapkus (born Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus; September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian, known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comedy-drama series Crashing (2017–2019). She has also appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea? (2012), Hot in Cleveland (2012), Clipped (2015), The Big Bang Theory (2018–2019), and…

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Born
Sep 6, 1985
Birthplace
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Lauren Lapkus (born Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus; September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian, known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comedy-drama series Crashing (2017–2019).

She has also appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea? (2012), Hot in Cleveland (2012), Clipped (2015), The Big Bang Theory (2018–2019), and Good Girls (2020–2021), and in the films Jurassic World (2015), The Unicorn (2018), and The Wrong Missy (2020). She played the voice role of Lotta in the animated comedy series Harvey Girls Forever! (2018–2020).

She has appeared on many podcasts, including Comedy Bang! Bang!, improv4humans, and her own podcast With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus.

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Known For

MOVIEJurassic World
Jurassic WorldVivian · 2015
★ 6.7
TVLucifer
LuciferBree Garland/Abel · 2016
★ 8.4
TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheoryDenise · 2007
★ 7.9
TVAdventure Time
Adventure TimePatience St. Pim (voice) · 2010
★ 8.5
TVOrange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New BlackSusan Fischer · 2013
★ 7.6
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Cowboy Hat Girl (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of EvilHiggs (voice) · 2015
★ 8.4
TVBob's Burgers
Bob's BurgersKrissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice) · 2011
★ 7.8

Filmography

Movies

MM
Manhattan MixupAgent Smith
2011
DreamworldSushi
2012
Are You HereDelia Shepard
2013
House of Lies LiveSelf
2013
The To Do ListGirl Heckler
2013
Beginner's LuckJudith
2014
BlendedTracy
2014
Bread and ButterDeirdre Newsome
2014
Dan Klein: This Is Comedy
2014
RubberheadGirl 5 (segment "Lisa")
2014
WildlifeGrace Hinckley
2014
CP
Cast PartyHerself
2015
H
Heist
2015
Jurassic WorldVivian
2015
Andy Richter's Home for the HolidaysAndy's Wife
2016
Hairpin BenderEmily
2016
LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus EscapeVivian (voice)
2016
Opening NightAlex Bean
2016
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & BloopersSamantha Newman
2016
The Hindenburg Explodes!Penelope
2016
Girlfriend's DayCardie #2
2017
The Fun CompanyJessica
2017
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the NightApril (voice)
2017
Dog DaysDaisy
2018
Good Girls Get HighPatty
2018
Holmes & WatsonMillicent
2018
Between Two Ferns: The MovieCarol
2019
Food PlaceCarley
2019
Food PlaceDirector
2019
Food PlaceStory
2019
The UnicornMal
2019
Date NiteMaya
2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseLynn / Self
2020
Happiest SeasonMall Security Crystal
2020
The Last BlockbusterSelf - Narrator
2020
The Wrong MissyMissy
2020
Dan Mangan is the Least Cool ThingSelf
2021
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan ThompsonSelf
2022
The Curse of Bridge HollowMayor Tammy
2022
UnboundAnna Lee Fisher
2022
Another Happy DayJoanna
2023
Another Happy DayExecutive Producer
2023
The Out-LawsPhoebe King
2023
That FriendJessa
2026

Television

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
The SoupSelf · 1 eps
2004
American Dad!Cowboy Hat Girl (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!P-PSAT Sign-In Woman (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!Successful Classmate (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!Wife (voice) · 1 eps
2005
American Dad!(voice) · 2 eps
2005
American Dad!Sub Hub Employee (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Audience Member · 1 eps
2005
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
The Big Bang TheoryDenise · 8 eps
2007
The MiddleCashier · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
Adventure TimePatience St. Pim (voice) · 3 eps
2010
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandOscar · 1 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersKrissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Are You There, Chelsea?Dee Dee · 12 eps
2012
CD
Cleve Dixon: Terrible DetectiveBarbara Dietrichson · 3 eps
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!Whitney Peeps · 2 eps
2012
House of LiesBenita Spire · 3 eps
2012
Key & PeeleMarion Glass · 1 eps
2012
@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf · 1 eps
2013
Drunk HistoryNormal Woman · 1 eps
2013
Orange Is the New BlackSusan Fischer · 14 eps
2013
7p/10eLauren · 32 eps
2014
7p/10eWriter
2014
ClarenceLauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Friends with Better LivesDeena · 1 eps
2014
Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 1 eps
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroMatilda (voice) · 2 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014
Another PeriodPenelope · 2 eps
2015
ClippedJoy · 10 eps
2015
Life in PiecesCindy · 1 eps
2015
Star vs. the Forces of EvilHiggs (voice) · 2 eps
2015
Animals.C0298 · 1 eps
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Nadine · 1 eps
2016
LuciferBree Garland/Abel · 1 eps
2016
Netflix Presents: The Characters1 eps
2016
The Earliest ShowSamantha Newman · 6 eps
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
CrashingJess · 24 eps
2017
Ginger SnapsCalista (voice) · 9 eps
2017
The Guest BookSandy · 1 eps
2017
A Million Little ThingsMallory · 2 eps
2018
Breaking News: No Laugh NewsroomJillian Goldensocks · 1 eps
2018
Breaking News: No Laugh NewsroomTina Hawk · 1 eps
2018
Craig of the CreekMackenzie (voice) · 7 eps
2018
Good GirlsAgent Phoebe Donnegan · 17 eps
2018
Harvey Girls Forever!Lotta (voice) · 52 eps
2018
Nailed It! Holiday!Guest Judge · 1 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandOlf (voice) · 2 eps
2018
Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2019
The Morning ShowEmma · 1 eps
2019
AnimaniacsGabriella (voice) · 1 eps
2020
AnimaniacsCupcake (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Close EnoughKristen (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Close EnoughQuinn (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Star Trek: Lower DecksJennifer Sh'reyan (voice) · 10 eps
2020
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant · 2 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Inside JobDeany (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Inside JobAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
2021
VW
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins1 eps
2021
About Last NightSelf · 1 eps
2022
Is It Cake?Self - Judge · 1 eps
2022
Untitled Improv ProjectSelf · 2 eps
2022
Digman!Princess Gasolina (voice) · 2 eps
2023
Digman!Gasolina / Mrs. Boddington (voice) · 1 eps
2023
History of the World: Part IIYorick · 1 eps
2023
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!Self · 4 eps
2023
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!Creator
2023
Night CourtBelinda · 1 eps
2023
The Ultimate Improv ShowSelf · 6 eps
2023
After MidnightSelf · 2 eps
2024
GastronautsSelf - Judge · 1 eps
2024
Invincible Fight GirlCoca (voice) · 3 eps
2024
It's Florida, Man.Absolute Sociopath · 1 eps
2024
St. Denis MedicalWife · 1 eps
2024
Cartoon CartoonsNancy / Mom (voice) · 1 eps
2026
Mating SeasonLexi (voice) · 1 eps
2026
Sofia the First: Royal MagicCharmsie (voice) · 1 eps
2026
Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseDenise / Alternate Denise · 10 eps
2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe PodcastSelf · 2 eps
2026

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