Acting
Lauren Lapkus
Acting · Born 1985-09-06 · Evanston, Illinois, USA
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.
Credits · 101
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026 · Denise
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
2026 · Self
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
2026 · Charmsie (voice)
Mating Season
2026 · Lexi (voice)
Cartoon Cartoons
2026 · Nancy / Mom (voice)
St. Denis Medical
2024 · Wife
Invincible Fight Girl
2024 · Coca (voice)
It's Florida, Man.
2024 · Absolute Sociopath
Gastronauts
2024 · Self - Judge
After Midnight
2024 · Self
FilmAnother Happy Day
2023 · Joanna
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
2023 · Self
The Ultimate Improv Show
2023 · Self
FilmThe Out-Laws
2023 · Phoebe King
Digman!
2023 · Princess Gasolina (voice)
History of the World: Part II
2023 · Yorick
Night Court
2023 · Belinda
Film2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022 · Self
Untitled Improv Project
2022 · Self
FilmThe Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022 · Mayor Tammy
Is It Cake?
2022 · Self - Judge
About Last Night
2022 · Self
Inside Job
2021 · Deany (voice)
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant
FilmThe Last Blockbuster
2020 · Self - Narrator
FilmHappiest Season
2020 · Mall Security Crystal
Animaniacs
2020 · Cupcake (voice)
FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Lynn / Self
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020 · Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
Close Enough
2020 · Kristen (voice)
FilmThe Wrong Missy
2020 · Missy
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 · Self - Contestant
FilmDate Nite
2020 · Maya
The Morning Show
2019 · Emma
FilmBetween Two Ferns: The Movie
2019 · Carol
Lights Out with David Spade
2019 · Self - Panelist
FilmThe Unicorn
2019 · Mal
FilmHolmes & Watson
2018 · Millicent
Nailed It! Holiday!
2018 · Guest Judge
A Million Little Things
2018 · Mallory
FilmGood Girls Get High
2018 · Patty
FilmDog Days
2018 · Daisy
Summer Camp Island
2018 · Olf (voice)
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom
2018 · Tina Hawk
Harvey Girls Forever!
2018 · Lotta (voice)
Craig of the Creek
2018 · Mackenzie (voice)
Good Girls
2018 · Agent Phoebe Donnegan
The Guest Book
2017 · Sandy
Ginger Snaps
2017 · Calista (voice)
Crashing
2017 · Jess
FilmGirlfriend's Day
2017 · Cardie #2
FilmThe Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
2016 · Samantha Newman
The Earliest Show
2016 · Samantha Newman
FilmLEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape
2016 · Vivian (voice)
To Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Panelist
FilmOpening Night
2016 · Alex Bean
Netflix Presents: The Characters
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016 · Nadine
Animals.
2016 · C0298
Lucifer
2016 · Bree Garland/Abel
FilmThe Hindenburg Explodes!
2016 · Penelope
Life in Pieces
2015 · Cindy
Cast Party
FilmCast Party
2015 · Herself
Another Period
2015 · Penelope
Clipped
2015 · Joy
FilmJurassic World
2015 · Vivian
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015 · Higgs (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014 · Matilda (voice)
FilmRubberhead
2014 · Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
FilmBread and Butter
2014 · Deirdre Newsome
FilmBlended
2014 · Tracy
FilmBeginner's Luck
2014 · Judith
Clarence
2014 · Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
Friends with Better Lives
2014 · Deena
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
7p/10e
2014 · Writer
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self
FilmAre You Here
2013 · Delia Shepard
FilmThe To Do List
2013 · Girl Heckler
Orange Is the New Black
2013 · Susan Fischer
Drunk History
2013 · Normal Woman
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
2012 · Barbara Dietrichson
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Whitney Peeps
FilmDreamworld
2012 · Sushi
Key & Peele
2012 · Marion Glass
Are You There, Chelsea?
2012 · Dee Dee
House of Lies
2012 · Benita Spire
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Oscar
Adventure Time
2010 · Patience St. Pim (voice)
The Middle
2009 · Cashier
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · Denise
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Audience Member
Hell's Kitchen
2005 · Self - Restaurant Patron
American Dad!
2005 · Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)
The Soup
2004 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest