Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (/liˈoʊn/; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, director, writer, and producer. She is known for playing Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress, and for her portrayal of Nadia Vulvokov on the Netflix series Russian Doll (2019–present), which she also co-created, executive produces, writes, and directs. For the latter, Lyonne has received nominations for three Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She is currently starring in the Peacock mystery series Poker Face.
Lyonne made her feature film debut in 1986 with a small, uncredited appearance in Heartburn. She went on to play more prominent parts in Dennis the Menace (1993), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), Detroit Rock City; Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby; But I'm a Cheerleader (all 1999), Scary Movie 2, The Grey Zone; Kate & Leopold (all 2001), Die, Mommie, Die!, Party Monster (both 2003), Blade: Trinity (2004), All About Evil (2010), Sleeping with Other People; Hello, My Name Is Doris; Addicted to Fresno (all 2015), Antibirth, Yoga Hosers (both 2016), Show Dogs (2018), Honey Boy, Ad Astra (both 2019), Irresistible (2020), and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021). She is also known for portraying Jessica in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). She voiced Merton in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
Lyonne made her hosting debut on May 21, 2022, which is the Season 47 finale of Saturday Night Live, with musical guest Japanese Breakfast; which coincidentally, was the final episode for longtime cast members Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and Chris Redd.
She returned to Saturday Night Live and made a cameo at the end of "Hello Kitty" sketch, on the December 3, 2022, the seventh episode of Season 48, hosted by actress Keke Palmer, with musical guest SZA.
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