Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein ( ; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, television director, and producer. Known for her distinctive raspy voice and tough persona, she has been nominated for five Primetime Emmys and two Golden Globes.

After working as a child actress, Lyonne came to prominence in the late 1990s with her roles in ''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996), ''Slums of Beverly Hills'' (1998), ''But I'm a Cheerleader'' (1999), and ''American Pie'' (1999). Following various independent film appearances throughout the 2000s, she achieved wider recognition with her portrayal of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019). Subsequent television roles were in Peacock's ''Poker Face'' (2023–present) and Netflix's ''Russian Doll'' (2019–2022), which she also co-created, executive produced, wrote, and directed. In 2023, Lyonne was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time'' magazine. Provided by Wikipedia