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
Robots
(2005)
Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Sommerfield
Ad Astra
(2019)
Tanya Pincus
Scary Movie 2
(2001)
Megan
American Pie 2
(2001)
Jessica
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Merton (voice)
American Reunion
(2012)
Jessica
The Fantastic Four
(2025)
Dennis the Menace
(1993)
Polly
Irresistible
(2020)
Tina
Honey Boy
(2019)
Mom
Madhouse
(2004)
Alice
Kate & Leopold
(2001)
Darci
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
Slums of Beverly Hills
(1998)
Vivian Abromowitz
Modern Vampires
(1998)
Rachel
Krippendorf's Tribe
(1998)
Shelly
Detroit Rock City
(1999)
Christine
American Pie
(1999)
Jessica
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
The Grey Zone
(2001)
Rosa
Plan B
(2001)
Kaye
Scary Movie 2
(2001)
Megan
American Pie 2
(2001)
Jessica
Kate & Leopold
(2001)
Darci
Fast Sofa
(2001)
Tamara Jenson
Comic Book Villains
(2002)
Judy
Zig Zag
(2002)
Jenna the Working Girl
Night at the Golden Eagle
(2002)
Amber
Die, Mommie, Die!
(2003)
Edith Sussman
Party Monster
(2003)
Brooke
Madhouse
(2004)
Alice
American Pie: Revealed
(2004)
Self
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Sommerfield
Robots
(2005)
Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
My Suicidal Sweetheart
(2005)
Grace
America Brown
(2005)
Vera
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity'
(2005)
Self
Tricks of Love
(2008)
Sally
Outrage: Born in Terror
(2009)
Molly
Goyband
(2009)
Fani
Loving Leah
(2009)
Esther
Running Away with Blackie
(2009)
Motel Clerk
All About Evil
(2010)
Deborah Tennis
Jelly
(2010)
Mona Hammel
Heterosexuals
(2010)
Ellia
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle
(2010)
Tracy
Night Club
(2011)
Mrs. Keaton
Girl Most Likely
(2012)
Allyson
American Reunion
(2012)
Jessica
4:44 Last Day on Earth
(2012)
Tina
He's Way More Famous Than You
(2013)
Natasha Lyonne
The Rambler
(2013)
Cheryl
7E
(2013)
Yael
Clutter
(2013)
Lisa Bradford
G.B.F.
(2014)
Mrs. Hoegel
The Quitter
(2014)
Gloria
Loitering with Intent
(2014)
Kaplan
Sleeping with Other People
(2015)
Kara
#Horror
(2015)
Emma
Addicted to Fresno
(2015)
Martha
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
(2015)
Jock
Hello, My Name Is Doris
(2015)
Sally
Darby Forever
(2016)
Antibirth
(2016)
Lou
The Realest Real
(2016)
Herself
Adam Green's Aladdin
(2016)
Mom
Jack Goes Home
(2016)
Nancy
The Intervention
(2016)
Sarah
Yoga Hosers
(2016)
Tabitha
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
(2017)
Jules
Girlfriend's Day
(2017)
Mrs. Taft
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
(2017)
Self
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
(2017)
Detective Fleur Scozzari
Doulo
(2018)
Rena
Show Dogs
(2018)
Mattie
Family
(2018)
Juggalette (uncredited)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
(2018)
Anne Beatts
Honey Boy
(2019)
Mom
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
(2019)
Natasha Lyonne
Uncut Gems
(2019)
Boston Player Personnel (voice)
Ad Astra
(2019)
Tanya Pincus
Long Gone
(2019)
Carla Meola
Irresistible
(2020)
Tina
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
(2020)
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
(2020)
Self
Lip Service
(2020)
Risa The VO Agent
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
(2020)
Self
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
(2021)
Tallulah Bankhead
House Comes with a Bird
(2022)
Penn
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Merton (voice)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
Natasha Lyonne
His Three Daughters
(2023)
Rachel
The Smurfs Musical
(2025)
(voice)
The Fantastic Four
(2025)
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