Lisa Edelstein (born May 21, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the medical drama series House (2004 - 2011).
Edelstein also had recurring or starring roles in the series Relativity (1996 - 1997), The West Wing (1999 - 2000), Ally McBeal (2000 - 2001), Felicity (2001 - 2002), American Dad! (2007 - 2011), The Legend of Korra (2013 - 2014), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014 - 2018), The Good Doctor (2018 - 2019), The Kominsky Method (2018 - 2021), and 9-1-1: Lone Star (2021 - 2023). Throughout most of her career, Edelstein has rarely ventured outside of television, making small appearances in films including The Doors (1991), As Good as It Gets (1997), Keeping the Faith (2000), What Women Want (2000), and Daddy Day Care (2003). More recently she starred in Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021) and The Everything Pot (2024).
Long Story Short
Naomi (voice) · (10 episodes)
2025
How to Live
2025
Going Dutch
Nina Quinn · (1 episode)
2025
The Everything Pot
Rachel
2024
Shadow Brother Sunday
Sandra
2024
Little Bird
Golda Rosenblum · (6 episodes)
2023
Swipe NYC
Syd
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Elly
2021
9-1-1: Lone Star
Gwyneth Morgan · (12 episodes)
2020
Phoenix, Oregon
Tanya
2019
The Kominsky Method
Phoebe Newlander · (9 episodes)
2018
Unzipping
Ella
2018
The Good Doctor
Marina Blaize · (6 episodes)
2017
Joshy
Claudia
2016
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Abby McCarthy · (45 episodes)
2014
Three Hours Between Planes
Nancy
2014
Evermore
Annie
2013
She Loves Me Not
Amy
2013
Elementary
Heather Vanowen · (1 episode)
2012
The Legend of Korra
Kya (voice) · (14 episodes)
2012
Scandal
Sarah Stanner · (1 episode)
2012
Blue-Eyed Butcher
Kelly Siegler
2012
House of Lies
Brynn · (2 episodes)
2012
Nurse Jeffrey
Dr. Lisa Cuddy · (13 episodes)
2010
The Good Wife
Celeste Serrano · (3 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Castle
Rachel McCord · (3 episodes)
2009
Special Delivery
Maxine Carter
2008
Childrens Hospital
Lisa Edelstein · (1 episode)
2008
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Grilled
Carolyn
2006
Say Uncle
Sarah Faber
2006
Mrs. Harris
Forensic Psychologist
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Fathers and Sons
Irene
2005
American Dad!
Sharri Rothberg (voice) · (5 episodes)
2005
House
Lisa Cuddy · (154 episodes)
2004
Justice League Unlimited
Mercy (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Miss Match
Karen · (1 episode)
2003
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
Maeve Fox
2003
Daddy Day Care
Crispin's Mom
2003
Without a Trace
Lianna Sardo · (1 episode)
2002
Presidio Med
Janine Rothman · (1 episode)
2002
Obsessed
Charlotte
2002
Leap of Faith
Patty · (6 episodes)
2002
Justice League
Mercy Graves (voice) · (2 episodes)
2001
Black River
Laura Crosby
2001
The Zeta Project
Gwen (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
What Women Want
Dina
2000
Grosse Pointe
Shawn Shapiro · (1 episode)
2000
Keeping the Faith
Ali Decker
2000
Grapevine
Leila · (1 episode)
2000
The West Wing
Laurie · (5 episodes)
1999
Family Law
Dr. Rachel Thompkins · (1 episode)
1999
30 Days
Danielle
1999
L.A. Without a Map
Sandra
1999
Susan's Plan
Penny Myers
1998
Felicity
Lauren · (6 episodes)
1998
Sports Night
(2 episodes)
1998
Conrad Bloom
Nikki Fanaro · (1 episode)
1998
L.A. Doctors
Donna Basher · (1 episode)
1998
I'm Losing You
Diantha's Patient
1998
Indiscreet
Beth Sussman
1998
As Good as It Gets
Woman at Table
1997
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Mercy Graves (voice)
1997
The Sisters Rosensweig
Sara
Ally McBeal
Cindy McCauliff · (5 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Practice
Diane Ward · (2 episodes)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Erin Simon · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Alexis (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Relativity
Rhonda Roth · (17 episodes)
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Mercy Graves (voice) · (9 episodes)
1996
Almost Perfect
(9 episodes)
1995
Partners
(1 episode)
1995
Ned & Stacey
Janine · (1 episode)
1995
Love Affair
Assistant at Studio
1994
ER
Aggie Orton · (1 episode)
1994
Frasier
Caitlin · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Good Advice
Robin · (1 episode)
1993
Mad About You
Lynne Stoddard · (1 episode)
1992
The Doors
Makeup Artist
1991
Wings
Marsha Peebles · (1 episode)
1990
Seinfeld
Karen · (2 episodes)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
L.A. Law
Francine Flicker · (1 episode)
1986