Lauren Lapkus

September 6, 1985 (age 40) 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.

Her titles like Jurassic World, The Wrong Missy, and Between Two Ferns: The Movie - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/27

Weighted avg: 6.09 /10

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Jurassic World

2015June 2015 by Colin Trevorrow

Minor role as Vivian

Minor role as Vivian

6.26 Good--
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The Wrong Missy

2020May 2020 by Tyler Spindel

Starring as Missy

Starring as Missy

5.65 Okay
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019September 2019 by Scott Aukerman

Starring as Carol

Starring as Carol

5.44 Okay-
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Holmes & Watson

2018December 2018 by Etan Cohen

Supporting as Millicent

Supporting as Millicent

3.84 Weak++
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Happiest Season

2020November 2020 by Clea DuVall

Minor role as Mall Security Crystal

Minor role as Mall Security Crystal

6.65 Good
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The Out-Laws

2023July 2023 by Tyler Spindel

Minor role as Phoebe King

Minor role as Phoebe King

5.50 Okay
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022October 2022 by Jeff Wadlow

Supporting as Mayor Tammy

Supporting as Mayor Tammy

6.04 Okay++
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Are You Here

2013September 2013 by Matthew Weiner

Supporting as Delia Shepard

Supporting as Delia Shepard

4.80 Mediocre++
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9

Dog Days

2018August 2018 by Ken Marino

Minor role as Daisy

Minor role as Daisy

6.15 Good--
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10

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

Airing since 2026 by Chuck Lorre

Starring as Denise

Starring as Denise

Needs more reviews
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The Last Blockbuster

2020December 2020 by Taylor Morden

Starring as Self - Narrator

Starring as Self - Narrator

5.96 Okay++
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LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape

2016October 2016 by Michael D. Black

Supporting as Vivian (voice)

Supporting as Vivian (voice)

5.40 Okay-
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The Unicorn

2019February 2019 by Robert Schwartzman

Lead role as Mal

Lead role as Mal

5.05 Okay--
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Crashing

2017–2019 by Pete Holmes

Starring as Jess

Starring as Jess

5.95 Okay++
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Opening Night

2016June 2016 by Isaac Rentz

Supporting as Alex Bean

Supporting as Alex Bean

5.47 Okay
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Are You There, Chelsea?

2012

Starring as Dee Dee

Starring as Dee Dee

5.40 Okay-
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Good Girls Get High

2018September 2018 by Laura Terruso

Starring as Patty

Starring as Patty

5.54 Okay
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Clipped

2015

Starring as Joy

Starring as Joy

5.15 Okay--
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Dreamworld

2012March 2012 by Ryan Darst

Supporting as Sushi

Supporting as Sushi

5.78 Okay+
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Harvey Girls Forever!

2018–2020 by Emily Brundige

Starring as Lotta (voice)

Starring as Lotta (voice)

6.30 Good--
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Date Nite

2020January 2020 by J.J. Shpall

Lead role as Maya

Lead role as Maya

Needs more reviews
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The Earliest Show

Airing since 2016 by Ben Schwartz

Starring as Samantha Newman

Starring as Samantha Newman

Needs more reviews
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Rubberhead

2014November 2014 by Mike Relm

Starring as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")

Starring as Girl 5 (segment "Lisa")

Needs more reviews
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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020October 2020 by Heather Ross

Starring as Lynn / Self

Starring as Lynn / Self

Needs more reviews
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Bread and Butter

2014October 2014 by Liz Manashil

Supporting as Deirdre Newsome

Supporting as Deirdre Newsome

Needs more reviews
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Ginger Snaps

2017 by Sono Patel

Lead role as Calista (voice)

Lead role as Calista (voice)

Needs more reviews
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Cast Party

2015July 2015 by Jon Pretnar

Supporting as Herself

Supporting as Herself

Needs more reviews