Acting

Lauren Lapkus

Born 1985-09-06 · Evanston, Illinois, USA

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.

Credits

Newest first

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
as Denise / Alternate Denise
2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
as Self
2026
That Friend
as Jessa
2026
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
as Charmsie (voice)
2026
Mating Season
as Lexi (voice)
2026
Cartoon Cartoons
as Nancy / Mom (voice)
2026
St. Denis Medical
as Wife
2024
Invincible Fight Girl
as Coca (voice)
2024
It's Florida, Man.
as Absolute Sociopath
2024
Gastronauts
as Self - Judge
2024
After Midnight
as Self
2024
Another Happy Day
as Joanna
2023
Another Happy Day
Executive Producer
2023
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
as Self
2023
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
Creator
2023
The Ultimate Improv Show
as Self
2023
The Out-Laws
as Phoebe King
2023
Digman!
as Princess Gasolina (voice)
2023
Digman!
as Gasolina / Mrs. Boddington (voice)
2023
History of the World: Part II
as Yorick
2023
Night Court
as Belinda
2023
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self
2022
Untitled Improv Project
as Self
2022
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Mayor Tammy
2022
Unbound
as Anna Lee Fisher
2022
Is It Cake?
as Self - Judge
2022
About Last Night
as Self
2022
Inside Job
as Deany (voice)
2021
Inside Job
as Additional Voices (voice)
2021
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2021
Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing
as Self
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
2021
The Last Blockbuster
as Self - Narrator
2020
Happiest Season
as Mall Security Crystal
2020
Animaniacs
as Cupcake (voice)
2020
Animaniacs
as Gabriella (voice)
2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Lynn / Self
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
2020
Close Enough
as Kristen (voice)
2020
Close Enough
as Quinn (voice)
2020
The Wrong Missy
as Missy
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant
2020
Date Nite
as Maya
2020
The Morning Show
as Emma
2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Carol
2019
Food Place
as Carley
2019
Food Place
Director
2019
Food Place
Story
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
2019
The Unicorn
as Mal
2019
Holmes & Watson
as Millicent
2018
Nailed It! Holiday!
as Guest Judge
2018
A Million Little Things
as Mallory
2018
Good Girls Get High
as Patty
2018
Dog Days
as Daisy
2018
Summer Camp Island
as Olf (voice)
2018
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
as Tina Hawk
2018
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
as Jillian Goldensocks
2018
Harvey Girls Forever!
as Lotta (voice)
2018
Craig of the Creek
as Mackenzie (voice)
2018
Good Girls
as Agent Phoebe Donnegan
2018
The Guest Book
as Sandy
2017
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night
as April (voice)
2017
Ginger Snaps
as Calista (voice)
2017
Crashing
as Jess
2017
Girlfriend's Day
as Cardie #2
2017
The Fun Company
as Jessica
2017
Hairpin Bender
as Emily
2016
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
as Andy's Wife
2016
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
as Samantha Newman
2016
The Earliest Show
as Samantha Newman
2016
LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape
as Vivian (voice)
2016
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
2016
Opening Night
as Alex Bean
2016
Netflix Presents: The Characters
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
as Nadine
2016
Animals.
as C0298
2016
Lucifer
as Bree Garland/Abel
2016
The Hindenburg Explodes!
as Penelope
2016
Life in Pieces
as Cindy
2015