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Lauren Lapkus

Lauren Lapkus

Actor · Born September 6, 1985 · Evanston, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 84

2020s

  1. 2026

    Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

    Denise / Alternate Denise · 10 episodes

    74

  2. That Friend

    Jessa

  3. Sofia the First: Royal Magic

    Charmsie (voice) · 1 episode

  4. Mating Season

    Lexi (voice) · 1 episode

    69

  5. Cartoon Cartoons

    Nancy / Mom (voice) · 1 episode

  6. 2024

    St. Denis Medical

    Wife · 1 episode

    71

  7. Invincible Fight Girl

    Coca (voice) · 3 episodes

    74

  8. It's Florida, Man.

    Absolute Sociopath · 1 episode

    61
  9. 2023

    Another Happy Day

    Joanna

  10. The Out-Laws

    Phoebe King

    44

  11. Digman!

    Princess Gasolina (voice), Gasolina / Mrs. Boddington (voice) · 2 episodes

    65

  12. History of the World: Part II

    Yorick · 1 episode

    56

  13. Night Court

    Belinda · 1 episode

    60
  14. 2022

    The Curse of Bridge Hollow

    Mayor Tammy

    52

  15. Unbound

    Anna Lee Fisher

  16. 2021

    Inside Job

    Deany (voice), Additional Voices (voice) · 1 episode

    78
  17. 2020

    Happiest Season

    Mall Security Crystal

    71

  18. Animaniacs

    Cupcake (voice), Gabriella (voice) · 1 episode

    79

  19. For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

    Lynn / Self

  20. Star Trek: Lower Decks

    Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice) · 10 episodes

    77

  21. Close Enough

    Kristen (voice), Quinn (voice) · 1 episode

    78

  22. The Wrong Missy

    Missy

    48

  23. Date Nite

    Maya

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Morning Show

    Emma · 1 episode

    80

  2. Between Two Ferns: The Movie

    Carol

    63

  3. Food Place

    Carley

  4. The Unicorn

    Mal

    59
  5. 2018

    Holmes & Watson

    Millicent

    31

  6. Nailed It! Holiday!

    Guest Judge · 1 episode

    75

  7. A Million Little Things

    Mallory · 2 episodes

    77

  8. Good Girls Get High

    Patty

  9. Dog Days

    Daisy

    60

  10. Summer Camp Island

    Olf (voice) · 2 episodes

    77

  11. Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom

    Tina Hawk, Jillian Goldensocks · 1 episode

    77

  12. Harvey Girls Forever!

    Lotta (voice) · 52 episodes

    71

  13. Craig of the Creek

    Mackenzie (voice) · 7 episodes

    77

  14. Good Girls

    Agent Phoebe Donnegan · 17 episodes

    77
  15. 2017

    The Guest Book

    Sandy · 1 episode

    72

  16. We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night

    April (voice)

  17. Ginger Snaps

    Calista (voice) · 9 episodes

  18. Crashing

    Jess · 24 episodes

    74

  19. Girlfriend's Day

    Cardie #2

    51

  20. The Fun Company

    Jessica

  21. 2016

    Hairpin Bender

    Emily

  22. Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays

    Andy's Wife

  23. The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers

    Samantha Newman

  24. The Earliest Show

    Samantha Newman · 6 episodes

  25. LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape

    Vivian (voice)

  26. Opening Night

    Alex Bean

  27. Netflix Presents: The Characters

    TV · 1 Season · Comedy

    54

  28. Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

    Nadine · 1 episode

    75

  29. Animals.

    C0298 · 1 episode

    70

  30. Lucifer

    Bree Garland/Abel · 1 episode

    81

  31. The Hindenburg Explodes!

    Penelope

  32. 2015

    Life in Pieces

    Cindy · 1 episode

    78

  33. Another Period

    Penelope · 2 episodes

    72

  34. Clipped

    Joy · 10 episodes

  35. Jurassic World

    Vivian

    67

  36. Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Higgs (voice) · 2 episodes

    80
  37. 2014

    Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

    Matilda (voice) · 2 episodes

    70

  38. Dan Klein: This Is Comedy

    Movie

  39. Rubberhead

    Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")

  40. Bread and Butter

    Deirdre Newsome

  41. Blended

    Tracy

    48

  42. Beginner's Luck

    Judith

  43. Clarence

    Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice) · 1 episode

    72

  44. Friends with Better Lives

    Deena · 1 episode

    69

  45. Wildlife

    Grace Hinckley

  46. 7p/10e

    Lauren · 32 episodes

  47. 2013

    Are You Here

    Delia Shepard

    40

  48. The To Do List

    Girl Heckler

    58

  49. Orange Is the New Black

    Susan Fischer · 14 episodes

    79

  50. Drunk History

    Normal Woman · 1 episode

    75
  51. 2012

    Comedy Bang! Bang!

    Whitney Peeps · 2 episodes

    73

  52. Dreamworld

    Sushi

  53. Key & Peele

    Marion Glass · 1 episode

    81

  54. Are You There, Chelsea?

    Dee Dee · 12 episodes

    51

  55. House of Lies

    Benita Spire · 3 episodes

    72
  56. 2011

    Bob's Burgers

    Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice) · 1 episode

    81
  57. 2010

    Hot in Cleveland

    Oscar · 1 episode

    73

  58. Adventure Time

    Patience St. Pim (voice) · 3 episodes

    86

Wrote 2

2010s

  1. 2019

    Food Place

    Story

  2. 2014

    7p/10e

    Writer

Produced 1

2020s

  1. 2023

    Another Happy Day

    Executive Producer

Directed 1

2010s

  1. 2019

    Food Place

    Director

Created 1

2020s

  1. 2023

    Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!

    Creator

Appearances25

2020s

  1. 2026

    Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast

    Self · 2 episodes

  2. 2024

    Gastronauts

    Self - Judge · 1 episode

  3. After Midnight

    Self · 2 episodes

  4. 2023

    Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!

    Self · 4 episodes

  5. The Ultimate Improv Show

    Self · 6 episodes

  6. 2022

    2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

    Self

  7. Untitled Improv Project

    Self · 2 episodes

  8. Is It Cake?

    Self - Judge · 1 episode

    63

  9. About Last Night

    Self · 1 episode

  10. 2021

    Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing

    Self

  11. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Self - Contestant · 1 episode

    70
  12. 2020

    The Last Blockbuster

    Self - Narrator

    66

  13. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

    Self - Contestant · 2 episodes