Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein ( ; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, television director, and producer. Known for her distinctive raspy voice and tough persona, she is the recipient of two Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for five Primetime Emmys and two Golden Globes.

After working as a child actress, Lyonne came to prominence in the late 1990s with her roles as DJ in ''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996), Vivian in ''Slums of Beverly Hills'' (1998), Megan in ''But I'm a Cheerleader'' (1999), and Jessica in ''American Pie'' (1999). Following various independent film appearances throughout the 2000s, she achieved widespread recognition with her portrayal of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019). Subsequent television roles have included Charlie Cale on Peacock's ''Poker Face'' (2023–present) and Nadia Vulvokov on Netflix's ''Russian Doll'' (2019–2022), which she also co-created, executive produced, wrote, and directed.

In 2023, Lyonne was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time'' magazine. Provided by Wikipedia