Lisa Kudrow – 57 – Homemaker

Lisa Kudrow was born in 1963 in Encino, California, being the youngest of three children. She worked alongside her father in the medical field before rising into prominence. After earning her degree in biology, she tried to break into acting by joining a renowned Los Angeles improv comedy troupe called The Groundlings. During this time, she practiced stand-up comedy and honed her acting abilities with other comedy groups.

Her breakthrough to TV wasn’t exactly the smoothest as she tried to audition in Saturday Night Live in 1990 and had more minor and insignificant roles. It wasn’t until she was cast as Phoebe Buffay in probably the most renowned and popular sitcom of all time Friends would she have her breakthrough role. She won many accolades like an Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in the sitcom. She also starred in big-picture films, mostly romantic comedies but were hits regardless. She is now doing well for herself by creating and starring the Showtime series Web Therapy which lasted four seasons and was nominated for an Emmy.

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