| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
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| Date of birth: | May 21, 1966 (58 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Playwright, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Lisa was born May 21, 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts to Jewish parents. Her professional acting career started in early nineties. She appeared on many TV shows, such as Almost Perfect, Relativity, and The West Wing. However, for her biggest role she had to yet wait. Edelstein started to playd Lisa Cuddy in 2004 on House series. Overall popularity of the show and hers character as well was skyrocketing. Although the series ended in 2011 it is still by far her most notable role. She also appeared as Rachel Mccord in 2013 in three episodes of Castle.
Quotes
“I always think, medically… you really have to be your advocate. You have to be able to back up everything that you’re feeling with some information and protect yourself through the world of hospitals and doctors’ offices, so the more information the better.”
— Lisa Edelstein
“Exercise helps me with stress. It changes your brain chemistry. I turn to Ashtanga yoga when I feel the need to relax. I love it, but it’s not right for everybody. It’s taught to you a little bit at a time, according to your body type and your strength. That keeps things challenging.”
— Lisa Edelstein
“Decades ago, women suffered through horrifying back-alley abortions. Or, they used dangerous methods when they had no other recourse. So when the Republican Party launched an all-out assault on women’s health, pushing bills to limit access to vital services, we had to ask: Why is the GOP trying to send women back… to the back alley?”
— Lisa Edelstein
“At work, we have fantastic catering people. They feed the cast and crew all day, and they’re sensitive to the needs of picky vegetarians like me. They have delicious salads. I keep mine simple: romaine lettuce, avocado, baked tofu, carrots, tomatoes and Asian dressing.”
— Lisa Edelstein
“My opinion’s no more important than anyone else’s. It’s just that I have the ability to have access to more ears when I speak because of my job.”
— Lisa Edelstein