Cast & creator
Lauren Lapkus
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, American Dad!
Lauren Lapkus (born Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus; September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian, known for portraying Susan Fischer in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2014, 2019) and Jess in the HBO comedy-drama series Crashing (2017–2019). She has also appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea? (2012), Hot in Cleveland (2012), Clipped (2015), The Big Bang Theory (2018–2019), and Good Girls (2020–2021), and in the films Jurassic World (2015), The Unicorn (2018), and The Wrong Missy (2020). She played the voice role of Lotta in the animated comedy series Harvey Girls Forever! (2018–2020). She has appeared on many podcasts, including Comedy Bang! Bang!, improv4humans, and her own podcast With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus.
Also known as: Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus
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film credits
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television credits
124
2003–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (129)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
American Dad!
Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)
2005American Dad!
P-PSAT Sign-In Woman (voice)
2005American Dad!
Wife (voice)
2005American Dad!
Successful Classmate (voice)
2005American Dad!
(voice)
2005American Dad!
Sub Hub Employee (voice)
2005
Conan
Self
2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Lucifer
Bree Garland/Abel
2016
Bob's Burgers
Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
2011
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Audience Member
2005
Adventure Time
Patience St. Pim (voice)
2010
The Middle
Cashier
2009
Orange Is the New Black
Susan Fischer
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
Craig of the Creek
Mackenzie (voice)
2018
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Higgs (voice)
2015
The Big Bang Theory
Denise
2007
Clarence
Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
2014
After Midnight
Self
2024
Hot in Cleveland
Oscar
2010
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
Denise / Alternate Denise
2026
Summer Camp Island
Olf (voice)
2018
The Morning Show
Emma
2019
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
2020
A Million Little Things
Mallory
2018
Animaniacs
Cupcake (voice)
2020Animaniacs
Gabriella (voice)
2020
The Soup
Self
2004
Good Girls
Agent Phoebe Donnegan
2018
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Whitney Peeps
2012
Life in Pieces
Cindy
2015
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
House of Lies
Benita Spire
2012
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
Key & Peele
Marion Glass
2012
Drunk History
Normal Woman
2013
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
Tina Hawk
2018Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
Jillian Goldensocks
2018
Close Enough
Kristen (voice)
2020Close Enough
Quinn (voice)
2020
History of the World: Part II
Yorick
2023
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Matilda (voice)
2014
St. Denis Medical
Wife
2024
Jurassic World
Vivian
2015
Night Court
Belinda
2023
Inside Job
Deany (voice)
2021Inside Job
Additional Voices (voice)
2021
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Another Period
Penelope
2015
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Nadine
2016
Cartoon Cartoons
Nancy / Mom (voice)
2026
Mating Season
Lexi (voice)
2026
It's Florida, Man.
Absolute Sociopath
2024
Blended
Tracy
2014
The Guest Book
Sandy
2017
Animals.
C0298
2016
Is It Cake?
Self - Judge
2022
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
Charmsie (voice)
2026
Crashing
Jess
2017
Harvey Girls Forever!
Lotta (voice)
2018
Digman!
Princess Gasolina (voice)
2023Digman!
Gasolina / Mrs. Boddington (voice)
2023
Invincible Fight Girl
Coca (voice)
2024
Friends with Better Lives
Deena
2014
The Out-Laws
Phoebe King
2023
The Ultimate Improv Show
Self
2023
Are You There, Chelsea?
Dee Dee
2012
The To Do List
Girl Heckler
2013
Happiest Season
Mall Security Crystal
2020
The Wrong Missy
Missy
2020
Gastronauts
Self - Judge
2024
Are You Here
Delia Shepard
2013
About Last Night
Self
2022
Holmes & Watson
Millicent
2018
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Mayor Tammy
2022
Dog Days
Daisy
2018
7p/10e
Lauren
20147p/10e
Writer
2014
Netflix Presents: The Characters
2016
The Earliest Show
Samantha Newman
2016
Nailed It! Holiday!
Guest Judge
2018Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2021
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Carol
2019
LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape
Vivian (voice)
2016
Clipped
Joy
2015
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
Self
2026
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
Self
2023Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
Creator
2023
Untitled Improv Project
Self
2022
Girlfriend's Day
Cardie #2
2017
That Friend
Jessa
2026
Dan Klein: This Is Comedy
2014Manhattan Mixup
Agent Smith
2011
Good Girls Get High
Patty
2018
Opening Night
Alex Bean
2016
Ginger Snaps
Calista (voice)
2017
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Lynn / Self
2020Heist
2015
The Unicorn
Mal
2019
Date Nite
Maya
2020
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Self
2022
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
Andy's Wife
2016
The Last Blockbuster
Self - Narrator
2020
Hairpin Bender
Emily
2016
Unbound
Anna Lee Fisher
2022Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
Barbara Dietrichson
2012
Rubberhead
Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
2014
The Hindenburg Explodes!
Penelope
2016
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night
April (voice)
2017
House of Lies Live
Self
2013
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
Samantha Newman
2016
Beginner's Luck
Judith
2014
The Fun Company
Jessica
2017
Another Happy Day
Joanna
2023Another Happy Day
Executive Producer
2023
Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing
Self
2021
Bread and Butter
Deirdre Newsome
2014
Food Place
Carley
2019Food Place
Director
2019Food Place
Story
2019
Dreamworld
Sushi
2012
Wildlife
Grace Hinckley
2014Cast Party
Herself
2015