Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (born April 4, 1979), known professionally as Natasha Lyonne, is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is best known for her portrayal of Nicky Nichols in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination in 2014, and for her role as Jessica in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). She is also a co-creator, executive producer and writer for the 2019 Netflix series Russian Doll, where she plays the lead role of Nadia Vulvokov.
Known For
Uncut Gems
(2019)
Boston Player Personnel (voice)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
Natasha Lyonne
American Pie
(1999)
Jessica
Scary Movie 2
(2001)
Megan
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Sommerfield
American Reunion
(2012)
Jessica
Dennis the Menace
(1993)
Polly
American Pie 2
(2001)
Jessica
Robots
(2005)
Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Merton (voice)
Ad Astra
(2019)
Tanya Pincus
Irresistible
(2020)
Tina
Kate & Leopold
(2001)
Darci
Show Dogs
(2018)
Mattie
The Grey Zone
(2001)
Rosa
Sleeping with Other People
(2015)
Kara
Full Filmography
Acting
Heartburn
(1986)
Rachel's Niece (uncredited)
A Man Called Sarge
(1990)
Arab Girl
Dennis the Menace
(1993)
Polly
Everyone Says I Love You
(1996)
Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin
Krippendorf's Tribe
(1998)
Shelly
Slums of Beverly Hills
(1998)
Vivian Abromowitz
Modern Vampires
(1998)
Rachel
American Pie
(1999)
Jessica
Detroit Rock City
(1999)
Christine
The Auteur Theory
(1999)
Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)
Megan
If These Walls Could Talk 2
(2000)
Jeanne
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
(2000)
Crystal ‘White Girl’ Van Meuther
American Pie 2
(2001)
Jessica
Kate & Leopold
(2001)
Darci
The Grey Zone
(2001)
Rosa
Fast Sofa
(2001)
Tamara Jenson
Scary Movie 2
(2001)
Megan
Plan B
(2001)
Kaye
Comic Book Villains
(2002)
Judy
Night at the Golden Eagle
(2002)
Amber
Zig Zag
(2002)
Jenna the Working Girl
Party Monster
(2003)
Brooke
Die, Mommie, Die!
(2003)
Edith Sussman
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Sommerfield
Madhouse
(2004)
Alice
American Pie: Revealed
(2004)
Self
America Brown
(2005)
Vera
My Suicidal Sweetheart
(2005)
Grace
Robots
(2005)
Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity'
(2005)
Self
Tricks of Love
(2008)
Sally
Outrage: Born in Terror
(2009)
Molly
Running Away with Blackie
(2009)
Motel Clerk
Loving Leah
(2009)
Esther
Goyband
(2009)
Fani
All About Evil
(2010)
Deborah Tennis
Jelly
(2010)
Mona Hammel
Heterosexuals
(2010)
Ellia
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle
(2010)
Tracy
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Night Club
(2011)
Mrs. Keaton
American Reunion
(2012)
Jessica
Girl Most Likely
(2012)
Allyson
4:44 Last Day on Earth
(2012)
Tina
The Rambler
(2013)
Cheryl
He's Way More Famous Than You
(2013)
Natasha Lyonne
7E
(2013)
Yael
Clutter
(2013)
Lisa Bradford
Loitering with Intent
(2014)
Kaplan
G.B.F.
(2014)
Ms. Hoegel
The Quitter
(2014)
Gloria
Addicted to Fresno
(2015)
Martha
Sleeping with Other People
(2015)
Kara
#Horror
(2015)
Emma
Hello, My Name Is Doris
(2015)
Sally
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
(2015)
Jock
Darby Forever
(2016)
Antibirth
(2016)
Lou
The Intervention
(2016)
Sarah
Jack Goes Home
(2016)
Nancy
Yoga Hosers
(2016)
Tabitha
Adam Green's Aladdin
(2016)
Mom
The Realest Real
(2016)
Herself
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
(2017)
Detective Fleur Scozzari
Girlfriend's Day
(2017)
Mrs. Taft
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
(2017)
Jules
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
(2017)
Self
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
(2018)
Anne Beatts
Show Dogs
(2018)
Mattie
Doulo
(2018)
Rena
Family
(2018)
Juggalette (uncredited)
Honey Boy
(2019)
Mom
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
(2019)
Natasha Lyonne
Ad Astra
(2019)
Tanya Pincus
Uncut Gems
(2019)
Boston Player Personnel (voice)
Long Gone
(2019)
Carla Meola
Irresistible
(2020)
Tina
Lip Service
(2020)
Risa The VO Agent
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
(2020)
Self
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
(2020)
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
(2020)
Self
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
(2021)
Tallulah Bankhead
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Merton (voice)
House Comes with a Bird
(2022)
Penn
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
Natasha Lyonne
His Three Daughters
(2023)
Rachel
The Smurfs Musical
(2025)
(voice)
Production
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
(2000)
Associate Producer
Antibirth
(2016)
Producer
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
(2020)
Executive Producer
Crush
(2022)
Producer
Sirens
(2022)
Executive Producer
His Three Daughters
(2023)
Executive Producer
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
(2024)
Executive Producer
Directing
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
(2017)
Director
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
(2020)
Director
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees
(2024)
Director
Writing