Natasha Lyonne Bio, Age, Husband, Russian Doll, Movies and TV Shows

Natasha Lyonne Biography

Natasha Lyonne (Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein) is an American actress best known for her role as Nicky Nichols on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She received an Emmy Award nomination in 2014 for the TV series and also for her role as Jessica in the American Pie film series (1999–2012).

Natasha Lyonne Age

Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein was born on April 4, 1979, in New York City, U.S. She is 39 years old as of 2018.

Natasha Lyonne Family

Lyonne was born to Ivette Buchinger and Aaron Braunstein, a boxing promoter, race car driver, and also radio host, who was distantly related to cartoonist Al Jaffee.

Her parents were both from Orthodox Jewish families, and she herself was also raised Orthodox. Ivette was born in Paris France, to Hungarian Jewish parents who were Holocaust survivors. She has darkly joked that her family consists of “my father’s side, Flatbush, and my mother’s side, Auschwitz.” Lyonne’s grandmother, Ella came from a large family, but only she and her two sisters and two brothers survived, which Natasha credits to their blond hair and blue eyes.

Her grandfather, Morris Buchinger operated a watch company in Los Angeles. During the war, Morris hid in Budapest as a non-Jew working in a leather factory.

Natasha Lyonne Husband

Lyonne is not yet married.

Natasha Lyonne Boyfriend

Lyonne has been in a relationship with Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen since 2014.

Natasha Lyonne Girlfriend | Gay

Natasha has been regarded as lesbian several times as she has portrayed lesbian characters during her whole career. She also kissed her ‘best friend of 20 years’ Clea DuVall at the Sundance Film Festival premiere of her directorial debut The Intervention in 2016 raising eyebrows even further.

Natasha Lyonne Daughter

Lyonne does not have a child.

Natasha Lyonne American Pie

Lyonne appeared as Jessica in the highly successful teen comedy American Pie (1999). She reprised the role in two of its sequels.

Natasha Lyonne Orange Is The New Black

Since 2013, Lyonne has appeared as Nicky Nichols on the critically acclaimed Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. This role is her first television job as a series regular. Lyonne received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014 and has also twice been awarded the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, along with her co-stars.

Natasha Lyonne Orange Is The New Black 7

She will also be directing an episode of Orange Is The New Black for its seventh and final season.

Natasha Lyonne Dennis The Menace

Lyonne made a film appearance as a young child portraying Polly in the American family comedy film Dennis the Menace.

Natasha Lyonne Russian Doll | Netflix

Lyonne’s new project Russian Doll was given an 8-episode straight to series order by Netflix. It was co-created and executive produced by Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland. It was released on February 1, 2019.
Natasha has multiple roles in the series. She is credited as the lead actress and is also one of the executive producers of the series with directorial and writing credits.

Natasha Lyonne Netflix Movie

  • Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie – 2017
  • Girlfriend’s Day – 2017
  • A Futile and Stupid Gesture – 2018

Natasha Lyonne Net Worth

The Russian Doll star has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Natasha Lyonne Drugs

Natasha experienced legal problems and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and for incidents involving her neighbors during the early 2000s. Lyonne was evicted by her landlord, actor Michael Rapaport, following complaints by other tenants about her behavior in 2005.

Natasha Lyonne Health

Natasha was admitted to Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan under a pseudonym in 2005, suffering from hepatitis C, a heart infection, and a collapsed lung; Lyonne was also undergoing methadone treatment. An arrest warrant was also issued for her in January 2006 after she missed a court hearing relating to her prior problems.

Lyonne’s lawyer said an emergency had arisen but did not give details. Later the same year, she was admitted to the Caron Foundation, a drug and alcohol treatment center, and also appeared in court afterward. A judge then sentenced her to a conditional discharge.

She has undergone heart surgery to correct the damage caused by her heart infection. Lyonne recovered from the surgery and also discussed her past health problems on The Rosie Show in March 2012.

Natasha Lyonne Movies

Year

Title

Role

2019 Honey Boy
2018 A Futile and Stupid Gesture Anne Beatts
Show Dogs Mattie
2017 Girlfriend’s Day Miss Taft
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie Det. Fleur Scozzari
2016 Yoga Hosers Tabitha Collette
The Intervention Sarah
Antibirth Lou
Adam Green’s Aladdin Mom
Jack Goes Home Nancy
2015 Addicted to Fresno Martha Jackson
Sleeping with Other People Kara
Hello, My Name Is Doris Sally
Bloomin Mud Shuffle Jock
#Horror Emma
2014 Loitering with Intent Kaplan
2013 7E Yael
He’s Way More Famous Than You Herself
The Rambler Cheryl
G.B.F. Ms. Hogel
Girl Most Likely Allyson
Clutter Lisa Bradford
2012 American Reunion Jessica
2011 4:44 Last Day on Earth Tina
Night Club Mrs. Keaton
2010 All About Evil Deborah Tennis
2009 The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle Tracy
Jelly Mona Hammel
Goyband Fani
Outrage: Born in Terror Molly
Heterosexuals Ellia
2008 Tricks of a Woman Sally
2005 Robots Loretta Geargrinder
My Suicidal Sweetheart Grace
2004 America Brown Vera
Madhouse Alice
Blade: Trinity Sommerfield
2003 Die, Mommie, Die! Edith Sussman
Party Monster Brooke
2002 Comic Book Villains Judy Link
Zig Zag Jenna the Working Girl
Night at the Golden Eagle Amber
2001 Plan B Kaye
Fast Sofa Tamara Jenson
Scary Movie 2 Megan Voorhees
American Pie 2 Jessica
The Grey Zone Rosa
Kate & Leopold Darci
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 Jeanne
1999 American Pie Jessica
Detroit Rock City Christine Sixteen
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby Crystal “White Girl” Van Meuther
But I’m a Cheerleader Megan Bloomfield
The Auteur Theory Rosemary Olson
1998 Slums of Beverly Hills Vivian Abromowitz
Krippendorf’s Tribe Shelly Krippendorf
Modern Vampires Rachel
1996 Everyone Says I Love You Djuna “DJ” Berlin
1993 Dennis the Menace Polly
1990 A Man Called Sarge Arab Girl
1986 Heartburn Rachel’s Niece