Lauren Lapkus

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.

Known For

American Dad!

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

All Movies (43)

Pig in a Wig2026 · as Nancy / Mom
That Friend2026 · as Jessa
Another Happy Day2023 · as Joanna
The Out-Laws2023 · as Phoebe King
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson2022 · as Self
The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022 · as Mayor Tammy
Unbound2022 · as Anna Lee Fisher
Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing2021 · as Self
The Last Blockbuster2020 · as Self - Narrator
Happiest Season2020 · as Mall Security Crystal
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · as Lynn / Self
The Wrong Missy2020 · as Missy
Date Nite2020 · as Maya
Between Two Ferns: The Movie2019 · as Carol
Food Place2019 · as Carley
The Unicorn2019 · as Mal
Holmes & Watson2018 · as Millie
Good Girls Get High2018 · as Patty
Dog Days2018 · as Daisy
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night2017 · as April (voice)
Girlfriend's Day2017 · as Cardie #2
The Fun Company2017 · as Jessica
Hairpin Bender2016 · as Emily
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays2016 · as Andy's Wife
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers2016 · as Samantha Newman
LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape2016 · as Vivian (voice)
Opening Night2016 · as Alex Bean
The Hindenburg Explodes!2016 · as Penelope
Cast Party2015 · as Herself
Jurassic World2015 · as Vivian
Heist2015
Dan Klein: This Is Comedy2014
Rubberhead2014 · as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
Bread and Butter2014 · as Deirdre Newsome
Blended2014 · as Tracy
Beginner's Luck2014 · as Judith
Wildlife2014 · as Grace Hinckley
House of Lies Live2013 · as Self
Are You Here2013 · as Delia Shepard
The To Do List2013 · as Girl Heckler
Joe, Joe & Jane2013 · as Melissa
Dreamworld2012 · as Sushi
Manhattan Mixup2011 · as Agent Smith

All TV Shows (79)

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe2026 · as Denise
Mating Season2026 · as Lexi (voice)
Cartoon Cartoons2026 · as Nancy / Mom (voice)
St. Denis Medical2024 · as Wife
Invincible Fight Girl2024 · as Coca (voice)
It's Florida, Man.2024 · as Absolute Sociopath
Gastronauts2024 · as Self - Judge
After Midnight2024 · as Self
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!2023 · as Self
The Ultimate Improv Show2023 · as Self
Digman!2023 · as Princess Gasolina (voice)
Digman!2023 · as Gasolina / Mrs. Boddington (voice)
History of the World: Part II2023
Night Court2023 · as Belinda
Untitled Improv Project2022 · as Self
Is It Cake?2022 · as Self - Judge
About Last Night2022 · as Self
Inside Job2021 · as Deany (voice)
Inside Job2021 · as Additional Voices (voice)
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
Animaniacs2020 · as Cupcake (voice)
Animaniacs2020 · as Gabriella (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · as Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
Close Enough2020 · as Kristen (voice)
Close Enough2020 · as Quinn (voice)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Contestant
The Morning Show2019 · as Emma
Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
Nailed It! Holiday!2018 · as Guest Judge
A Million Little Things2018 · as Mallory
Summer Camp Island2018 · as Olf (voice)
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom2018 · as Jillian Goldensocks
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom2018 · as Tina Hawk
Harvey Girls Forever!2018 · as Lotta (voice)
Craig of the Creek2018 · as Mackenzie (voice)
Good Girls2018 · as Agent Phoebe Donnegan
The Guest Book2017 · as Sandy
Ginger Snaps2017 · as Calista (voice)
Crashing2017 · as Jess
The Earliest Show2016 · as Samantha Newman
To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
Netflix Presents: The Characters2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$2016 · as Nadine
Animals.2016 · as C0298
Lucifer2016 · as Bree Garland/Abel
Life in Pieces2015 · as Cindy
Another Period2015 · as Penelope
Clipped2015 · as Joy
Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · as Higgs (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · as Matilda (voice)
Clarence2014 · as Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
Friends with Better Lives2014 · as Deena
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
@midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self
Orange Is the New Black2013 · as Susan Fischer
Drunk History2013 · as Normal Woman
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective2012 · as Barbara Dietrichson
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Whitney Peeps
Key & Peele2012 · as Marion Glass
Are You There, Chelsea?2012 · as Dee Dee
Bob's Burgers2011 · as Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
Conan2010 · as Self
Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Oscar
Adventure Time2010 · as Patience St. Pim (voice)
The Middle2009 · as Cashier
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Denise
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Audience Member
Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
American Dad!2005 · as Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Wife (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as P-PSAT Sign-In Woman (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Successful Classmate (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Sub Hub Employee (voice)
The Soup2004 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest