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NATASHA
LYONNE

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An American actor, writer and director known for Russian Doll and Poker Face.

New York City, New York, USA

From ensemble acting to creating stories

Natasha Lyonne is an American actor, writer, director and producer born on 4 April 1979 in New York City. Her career spans independent film, television and theatre.

Among her television roles is Nicky Nichols in Orange Is the New Black. Working within its ensemble placed Lyonne among a large cast telling the stories of women in prison.

In Russian Doll, Lyonne plays Nadia Vulvokov, a woman caught in a repeating sequence of events. She also co-created, wrote, directed and executive produced the series, extending her involvement beyond the central performance.

Poker Face gives her another mystery-driven role as Charlie Cale, who can tell when people are lying. The series follows Charlie as she encounters different cases and communities on the road.

In Taika Waititi’s Klara and the Sun (2026), Lyonne plays the manager of the store where Klara, an artificial companion, waits to find a home.

The films below are those currently available on FLM.RED, not a complete list of her work.

Selected work

2013

Orange Is the New Black

Nicky Nichols

2019

Russian Doll

Nadia; co-creator

2023

Poker Face

Charlie Cale

2026

Klara and the Sun

Store manager

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.