Acting · Evanston, Illinois, USA · Born September 6, 1985
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.
TVStuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026
as Denise
MoviePig in a Wig
2026
as Nancy / Mom (voice)
MovieThat Friend
2026
as Jessa
TVMating Season
2026
as Lexi (voice)
TVCartoon Cartoons
2026
as Nancy / Mom (voice)
TVSt. Denis Medical
2024
as Wife
TVInvincible Fight Girl
2024
as Coca (voice)
TVIt's Florida, Man.
2024
as Absolute Sociopath
TVGastronauts
2024
as Self - Judge
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieAnother Happy Day
2023
as Joanna
TVLauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
2023
as Self
TVThe Ultimate Improv Show
2023
as Self
MovieThe Out-Laws
2023
as Phoebe King
TVDigman!
2023
as Princess Gasolina (voice)
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as Yorick
TVNight Court
2023
as Belinda
Movie2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022
as Self
TVUntitled Improv Project
2022
as Self
MovieThe Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
as Mayor Tammy
MovieUnbound
2022
as Anna Lee Fisher
TVIs It Cake?
2022
as Self - Judge
TVAbout Last Night
2022
as Self
TVInside Job
2021
as Deany (voice)
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2021
MovieDan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing
2021
as Self
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
MovieThe Last Blockbuster
2020
as Self - Narrator
MovieHappiest Season
2020
as Mall Security Crystal
TVAnimaniacs
2020
as Gabriella (voice)
MovieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Lynn / Self
TVStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
TVClose Enough
2020
as Kristen (voice)
MovieThe Wrong Missy
2020
as Missy
TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
MovieDate Nite
2020
as Maya
TVThe Morning Show
2019
as Emma
MovieBetween Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
as Carol
MovieFood Place
2019
as Carley
TVLights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
MovieThe Unicorn
2019
as Mal
MovieHolmes & Watson
2018
as Millie
TVNailed It! Holiday!
2018
as Guest Judge
TVA Million Little Things
2018
as Mallory
MovieGood Girls Get High
2018
as Patty
MovieDog Days
2018
as Daisy
TVSummer Camp Island
2018
as Olf (voice)
TVBreaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
2018
as Jillian Goldensocks
TVHarvey Girls Forever!
2018
as Lotta (voice)
TVCraig of the Creek
2018
as Mackenzie (voice)
TVGood Girls
2018
as Agent Phoebe Donnegan
TVThe Guest Book
2017
as Sandy
MovieWe Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night
2017
as April (voice)
TVGinger Snaps
2017
as Calista (voice)
TVCrashing
2017
as Jess
MovieGirlfriend's Day
2017
as Cardie #2
MovieThe Fun Company
2017
as Jessica
MovieHairpin Bender
2016
as Emily
MovieAndy Richter's Home for the Holidays
2016
as Andy's Wife
MovieThe Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
2016
as Samantha Newman
TVThe Earliest Show
2016
as Samantha Newman
MovieLEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape
2016
as Vivian (voice)
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieOpening Night
2016
as Alex Bean
TVNetflix Presents: The Characters
2016
TVBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
as Nadine
TVAnimals.
2016
as C0298
TVLucifer
2016
as Bree Garland/Abel
MovieThe Hindenburg Explodes!
2016
as Penelope
TVLife in Pieces
2015
as Cindy
Cast Party
2015
as Herself
TVAnother Period
2015
as Penelope
TVClipped
2015
as Joy
MovieJurassic World
2015
as Vivian
Heist
2015
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Higgs (voice)
TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Matilda (voice)
MovieDan Klein: This Is Comedy
2014
MovieRubberhead
2014
as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
MovieBread and Butter
2014
as Deirdre Newsome
MovieBlended
2014
as Tracy
MovieBeginner's Luck
2014
as Judith
TVClarence
2014
as Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
TVFriends with Better Lives
2014
as Deena
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
MovieWildlife
2014
as Grace Hinckley
MovieHouse of Lies Live
2013
as Self
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
MovieAre You Here
2013
as Delia Shepard
MovieThe To Do List
2013
as Girl Heckler
TVOrange Is the New Black
2013
as Susan Fischer
TVDrunk History
2013
as Normal Woman
Joe, Joe & Jane
2013
as Melissa
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
2012
as Barbara Dietrichson
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Whitney Peeps
MovieDreamworld
2012
as Sushi
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Marion Glass
TVAre You There, Chelsea?
2012
as Dee Dee
Manhattan Mixup
2011
as Agent Smith
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Oscar
TVAdventure Time
2010
as Patience St. Pim (voice)
TVThe Middle
2009
as Cashier
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Denise
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Audience Member
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)
TVThe Soup
2004
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
