Line #2 Creator/NatashaLyonne


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3	Natasha Lyonne (born April 4, 1979 in New York City, New York) is an American actor best known for such movies as ''Film/AmericanPie'', ''Film/SlumsOfBeverlyHills'', ''Film/ButImACheerleader'', and ''Film/PartyMonster''.
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5	In television, she's known for playing Nicky Nichols, recovering addict and charismatic lesbian, in ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack''. She also plays Smoky Quartz in ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', where she holds the distinction of being the only actor for a Fusion character who's not a singer. She also plays leading character Gaz on ''WesternAnimation/Ballmastrz9009''. Since 2019, she's starred in ''Series/RussianDoll'', a Netflix original Lyonne also writes for, executive produces and co-created. As of 2023, she's also serving as an official spokesperson for Old Navy.
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7	!!Roles:
8	* ''Series/PeeWeesPlayhouse'' (1986) as Opal
9	* ''Film/KrippendorfsTribe'' (1998) as Shelly Krippendorf
10	* ''Film/SlumsOfBeverlyHills'' (1998) as Vivian Abromowitz
11	* ''Film/AmericanPie'' (1999-2012) as Jessica
12	* ''Film/ButImACheerleader'' (1999) as Megan Bloomfield
13	* ''Film/IfTheseWallsCouldTalk2'' (2000) as Jeanne
14	* ''Film/ScaryMovie2'' (2001) as Megan Voorhees
15	* ''Film/KateAndLeopold'' (2001) as Darci
16	* ''Film/PartyMonster'' (2003) as Brooke
17	* ''Film/FourFortyFourLastDayOnEarth'' (2011) as Tina
18	* ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' (2013) as Nicky Nichols
19	* ''Film/{{GBF}}'' (2013) as Ms. Hogel
20	* ''Film/SleepingWithOtherPeople'' (2015) as Kara
21	* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' (2016) as Smoky Quartz
22	* ''WesternAnimation/Ballmastrz9009'' (2019) as Gaz Digzy
23	* ''Series/RussianDoll'' (2020) as Nadia Vulvokov
24	* ''Film/{{Irresistible}}'' (2020) as Tila de Tessant
25	* ''WesternAnimation/DCLeagueOfSuperPets'' (2022) as Merton
26	* ''Film/GlassOnion'' (2022) as Herself
27	* ''Series/PokerFace'' (2023) as Charlie Cale
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29	!!Tropes associated with her roles:
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31	* ActorSharedBackground: Like her character Nicky Nichols, Lyonne has struggled with addiction. The show also utilizes the chest scar she was left with after a heart infection, something written in as Nicky having undergone too. Also, they're both Jewish (culturally at least).
32	* BrooklynRage: She has a strong New York accent which suits her "tough girl" typecasting extremely well.
33	* ButIPlayOneOnTV: OITNB fans who held her as a queer icon due to her character in the show being one tend to be surprised to find out that she was in a longterm relationship with Creator/FredArmisen, although there are conflicting interviews and reports about whether she's straight or bi.
34	* DeadpanSnarker: Her characters in her later career always have plenty of snarky one-liners and provide much of the comic relief.
35	* DyeingForYourArt: While her hair is normally dark blonde, she has gone platinum and other colors for roles. Somewhat averted with her role in ''Film/PartyMonster'', wherein she wore a FatSuit to play the chubby girl.
36	* FormerChildStar: She began as a child actor (her first film was ''Heartburn'', at the age of 7), working steadily through her teens and twenties. She seemed to be an aversion until she ran into health and legal troubles in the 2000s. Now she's more of a straight aversion, having a hugely successful return.
37	* SmokyVoice: She is known for her distinctly hoarse voice from years of heavy smoking, which suits the tough characters she plays.
38	* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was offered the title role on ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' but turned it down.
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