Lisa Valerie Kudrow (born July 30, 1963) is an American actress, best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the television sitcom (situation comedy) Friends, for which she received many accolades including an Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

While starring in Friends, Kudrow also appeared in 1999s comedy film Analyze This, directed by Harold Ramis, as well a its 2002 sequel Analyze That. Since Friends ended, Kudrow has appeared in several comedy films, notably playing Karen Burton in the 2009 feature Bandslam. She has also appeared in the comedies P.S. I Love You (P.S. I Love You (film)) and Hotel For Dogs.