Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow (born July 30, 1963) is an American actress who was born in Encino, California, USA. She graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She began her comedic career as a member of The Groundlings. Her first major television role was Ursula Buffay, the eccentrically silly waitress on Mad About You. This led to her starring role on Friends as Ursula's sister, Phoebe Buffay, a role for which she won an Emmy Award.

She is married to Michel Stern and has one son ... (read more )