Natasha Lyonne's first movie acting job was in 1986's comedy drama film, Heartburn, starring Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.
Natasha Lyonne, born on April 9, 1979, also worked as a child actress on Pee-wee’s Playhouse before landing a role in Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You. More film projects followed, including Slums of Beverly Hills and American Pie.
Lyonne was eventually waylaid by major personal issues, including drug abuse, criminal charges and extended hospitalization. She took time to recover before taking on stage work and returning to the screen.
She debuted as part of the cast of prison dramedy Orange Is the New Black in 2013, receiving her first Emmy nomination for her work the following year.
See a comprehensive list of Natasha Lyonne's acting credits on television and on movies at IMDb.com.
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