Lisa Kudrow Then & Now: See Photos Of The ‘Friends’ Star Throughout Her Career

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July 30, 2023 10:00AM EDT

Admit it: Phoebe was your favorite. Lisa Kudrow is an icon from ‘Friends’ to ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ to ‘The Comeback,’ so take a look at this incredible actress throughout her amazing career.

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Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow — Lisa Kudrow is one of the most famous comedic actresses in Hollywood. She is perhaps best known for her role as Phoebe in the sitcom ‘Friends’, which ran from 1994 until 2004. The role earned her an Emmy Award as well as a SAG Award and has become one her most memorable ones.

After that, she appeared in various television and films, including ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’, ‘The Comeback’, ‘Analyze This’, ‘Easy A’, and ‘Booksmart.’

Since 1995, Lisa has been married to French advertising executive Michel Stern. They welcomed their son, Julian, in 1998. Her pregnancy was written into the fourth season of ‘Friends.’

She started acting after attending Vassar College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. She worked with her physician father for eight years while at the same time breaking into the acting world and has had only great success since then. Check through the gallery to see old and new photos of Lisa!

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Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, and Jennifer Aniston smiling

Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, and Jennifer Aniston smiling — Lisa Kudrow is seen here with her ‘Friends’ co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox in a promotional photo. They all wore sleeveless stylish tops.

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Lisa Kudrow on the red carpet

Lisa Kudrow on the red carpet — Lisa Kudrow looks pretty on the red carpet of an event in 1996. She wore a sleeveless white dress and heels.

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Lisa Kudrow in ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’

Lisa Kudrow in ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ — Lisa Kudrow poses with Mira Sorvino in a photoshoot for ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ in 1997. She played Michele in the funny film.

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Lisa Kudrow at the Oscars

Lisa Kudrow at the Oscars — Lisa Kudrow smiles at the 1999 Academy Awards. She wore a sparkly silver gown and had her hair in an up do’.

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Lisa Kudrow in ‘Lucky Numbers’

Lisa Kudrow in ‘Lucky Numbers’ — Lisa Kudrow looks radiant in ‘Lucky Numbers’ in 2000. Her figure-flattering red dress was a memorable one.

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Lisa Kudrow shines at the Golden Globes

Lisa Kudrow shines at the Golden Globes — Lisa Kudrow poses on the red carpet of the 2003 Golden Globe Awards. She wore a silky red dress and matching heels.

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Lisa Kudrow at a fun event

Lisa Kudrow at a fun event — Lisa Kudrow smiles at the PS Arts Express Yourself Children’s Street Fair in CA. It was in 2003.

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Lisa Kudrow looking lovely

Lisa Kudrow looking lovely — Lisa Kudrow was a sight to see in a gray and black dress with floral designs for the 2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards. She had her hair down and also wore matching shoes.

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Lisa Kudrow at the Emmys

Lisa Kudrow at the Emmys — Lisa Kudrow at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006. She wore a black short-sleeved dress.

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Lisa Kudrow at a TV event

Lisa Kudrow at a TV event — Lisa Kudrow at the The CW And Showtime TCA Party in 2011. She wore a blue silky dress and beige heels.

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Lisa Kudrow at the Nokia Theatre

Lisa Kudrow at the Nokia Theatre — Lisa Kudrow attends the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in 2012. She wore a Tadashi Shoji dress.

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Lisa Kudrow at a Screening for ‘The Comeback’

Lisa Kudrow at a Screening for ‘The Comeback’ — Lisa Kudrow looked gorgeous in a black mini dress for a screening of her TV show, ‘The Comeback’, in 2014. The Naeem Khan number was decorated with pink tree branches.

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LLisa Kudrow at the 2015 Variety’s Power of Women event

LLisa Kudrow at the 2015 Variety’s Power of Women event — Lisa Kudrow dressed down in a simple burgundy sheath dress while attending the 2015 Variety’s Power of Women event. She paired the dress with a Louis Vuitton clutch and nude pumps.

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Lisa Kudrow at the ‘Boss Baby’ Premiere

Lisa Kudrow at the ‘Boss Baby’ Premiere — Lisa Kudrow went with a unique, sheer dress for the ‘Boss Baby’ premiere in 2017. The Maje number featured mesh cutouts over the sleeves, waist, and voluminous skirt.

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Lisa Kudrow at TrevorLIVE in 2017

Lisa Kudrow at TrevorLIVE in 2017 — Lisa Kudrow looked chic in a black silk jumpsuit for the 2017 TrevorLIVE event. She paired the one-piece with matching black pumps.

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Lisa Kudrow at 2018 Creative Arts Emmys

Lisa Kudrow at 2018 Creative Arts Emmys — Lisa Kudrow rocked a different, but equally chic jumpsuit to attend the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. This time, the fitted one-piece featured a jacket lapel, pleated pants, and sheer sleeves.

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Lisa Kudrow at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Lisa Kudrow at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards — Lisa Kudrow channeled Marge Simpson (you know the episode) in this pink suit with black piping on the edges and pockets. She rocked the Ingie Paris outfit to the
2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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Lisa Kudrow & Adrian Lukis in ‘Feel Good’

Lisa Kudrow & Adrian Lukis in ‘Feel Good’ — Lisa Kudrow looks studious in a preppy sweater and glasses in this still from ‘Feel Good.’ She’s with her co-star for the Netflix series, Adrian Lukis.

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The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends, Arrivals, Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles, USA – 21 Nov 2019

The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends, Arrivals, Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles, USA – 21 Nov 2019 — Lisa Kudrow
The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends, Arrivals, Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles, USA – 21 Nov 2019

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‘Space Force’ TV Show. Season 1 – 2020

‘Space Force’ TV Show. Season 1 – 2020 — Editorial use only. No book cover usage.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aaron Epstein/Netflix/Kobal/Shutterstock (10680227bf)
Diana Silvers as Erin Naird and Lisa Kudrow as Maggie Naird
‘Space Force’ TV Show. Season 1 – 2020
The people tasked with creating a sixth branch of the armed services: The Space Force.

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28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Green Room presented by Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA – 27 Feb 2022

28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Green Room presented by Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA – 27 Feb 2022 — Exclusive
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock for SAG Awards (12818632c)
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino
28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Green Room presented by Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA – 27 Feb 2022

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‘Better Nate Than Ever’ film premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA – 15 Mar 2022

‘Better Nate Than Ever’ film premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA – 15 Mar 2022 — Lisa Kudrow
‘Better Nate Than Ever’ film premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA – 15 Mar 2022

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