Lauren Lapkus

Acting

Lauren Lapkus

Born 6 September 1985 · Evanston, Illinois, USA · 41

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.

Known for

Highlights

Lucifer2016 · Series · Bree Garland/Abel
The Big Bang Theory2007 · Series · Denise
Adventure Time2010 · Series · Patience St. Pim (voice)
Jurassic World2015 · Film · Vivian
Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · Series · Higgs (voice)
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Series · Susan Fischer

Filmography

Movies

34 films

That Friend2026 · Film · Jessa
Another Happy Day2023 · Film · Joanna
The Out-Laws2023 · Film · Phoebe King
The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022 · Film · Mayor Tammy
Unbound2022 · Film · Anna Lee Fisher
Happiest Season2020 · Film · Mall Security Crystal
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · Film · Lynn / Self
The Wrong Missy2020 · Film · Missy
Date Nite2020 · Film · Maya
Between Two Ferns: The Movie2019 · Film · Carol
Food Place2019 · Film · Carley
The Unicorn2019 · Film · Mal
Holmes & Watson2018 · Film · Millicent
Good Girls Get High2018 · Film · Patty
Dog Days2018 · Film · Daisy
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night2017 · Film · April (voice)
Girlfriend's Day2017 · Film · Cardie #2
The Fun Company2017 · Film · Jessica
Hairpin Bender2016 · Film · Emily
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays2016 · Film · Andy's Wife
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers2016 · Film · Samantha Newman
LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape2016 · Film · Vivian (voice)
Opening Night2016 · Film · Alex Bean
The Hindenburg Explodes!2016 · Film · Penelope
Jurassic World2015 · Film · Vivian
Dan Klein: This Is Comedy2014 · Film
Rubberhead2014 · Film · Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")
Bread and Butter2014 · Film · Deirdre Newsome
Blended2014 · Film · Tracy
Beginner's Luck2014 · Film · Judith
Wildlife2014 · Film · Grace Hinckley
Are You Here2013 · Film · Delia Shepard
The To Do List2013 · Film · Girl Heckler
Dreamworld2012 · Film · Sushi

Filmography

Series

49 shows

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe2026 · Series · Denise / Alternate Denise
Sofia the First: Royal Magic2026 · Series · Charmsie (voice)
Mating Season2026 · Series · Lexi (voice)
Cartoon Cartoons2026 · Series · Nancy / Mom (voice)
St. Denis Medical2024 · Series · Wife
Invincible Fight Girl2024 · Series · Coca (voice)
It's Florida, Man.2024 · Series · Absolute Sociopath
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!2023 · Series · Creator
Digman!2023 · Series · Princess Gasolina (voice)
History of the World: Part II2023 · Series · Yorick
Night Court2023 · Series · Belinda
Inside Job2021 · Series · Deany (voice)
Animaniacs2020 · Series · Cupcake (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · Series · Jennifer Sh'reyan (voice)
Close Enough2020 · Series · Kristen (voice)
The Morning Show2019 · Series · Emma
Nailed It! Holiday!2018 · Series · Guest Judge
A Million Little Things2018 · Series · Mallory
Summer Camp Island2018 · Series · Olf (voice)
Breaking News: No Laugh Newsroom2018 · Series · Tina Hawk
Harvey Girls Forever!2018 · Series · Lotta (voice)
Craig of the Creek2018 · Series · Mackenzie (voice)
Good Girls2018 · Series · Agent Phoebe Donnegan
The Guest Book2017 · Series · Sandy
Ginger Snaps2017 · Series · Calista (voice)
Crashing2017 · Series · Jess
The Earliest Show2016 · Series · Samantha Newman
Netflix Presents: The Characters2016 · Series
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$2016 · Series · Nadine
Animals.2016 · Series · C0298
Lucifer2016 · Series · Bree Garland/Abel
Life in Pieces2015 · Series · Cindy
Another Period2015 · Series · Penelope
Clipped2015 · Series · Joy
Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · Series · Higgs (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · Series · Matilda (voice)
Clarence2014 · Series · Lauren / Kim / Square Mom (voice)
Friends with Better Lives2014 · Series · Deena
7p/10e2014 · Series · Lauren
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Series · Susan Fischer
Key & Peele2012 · Series · Marion Glass
Are You There, Chelsea?2012 · Series · Dee Dee
House of Lies2012 · Series · Benita Spire
Bob's Burgers2011 · Series · Krissy (voice) / Krissy's Mom (voice)
Hot in Cleveland2010 · Series · Oscar
Adventure Time2010 · Series · Patience St. Pim (voice)
The Middle2009 · Series · Cashier
The Big Bang Theory2007 · Series · Denise
American Dad!2005 · Series · Cowboy Hat Girl (voice)