Busy Philipps

Biography

Busy Philipps is an American actress whose first major role was Kim Kelly on Freaks and Geeks from 1999 to 2000, and who later played Audrey Liddell on Dawson's Creek from 2001 to 2003 and Hope Bobeck on ER from 2006 to 2007. Her work as Laurie Keller on the sitcom Cougar Town from 2009 to 2015 won her the Critics' Choice award for supporting actress in a comedy series. Her film appearances include White Chicks (2004), Made of Honor (2008), The Gift (2015), I Feel Pretty (2018), and Mean Girls (2024). On television she also starred on Vice Principals from 2016 to 2017 and Girls5eva from 2021 to 2024, and she hosted the talk show Busy Tonight from 2018 to 2019. She released the memoir This Will Only Hurt a Little in 2018.

47years old

Turns 48 on June 25in 266 days

Born June 25, 1979Oak Park
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Elizabeth Jean Philipps (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 20 years2004 to 2024

Genres

Comedy73%, 8 films
Romance27%, 3 films
Animation9%, 1 film
Crime9%, 1 film
Documentary9%, 1 film

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Beyond film
Philipps was a regular on the Thrilling Adventure Hour, a radio show performed live on stage. The Red Plains Rider was the character she played most often there.
Behind the award
Busy Philipps hosted a late-night talk show on E! called Busy Tonight, which ran from October 28, 2018, to May 16, 2019. The show was canceled on the same day she received a 2019 Critics Choice Award nomination.

Busy Philipps movies on Netflix

Mean Girls2024IMDb rating 5.5as Mrs. George
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary2018IMDb rating 8.3as Himself
I Feel Pretty2018IMDb rating 5.7as Jane
The Gift2015IMDb rating 7.0as Duffy
A Case of You2013IMDb rating 5.6as Ashley
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013IMDb rating 7.7as Self - Audience Member
Made in Cleveland2013IMDb rating 4.8as Shannon
The Reef 2: High Tide2012IMDb rating 3.7as Cordelia
I Don't Know How She Does It2011IMDb rating 5.0as Wendy Best
Made of Honor2008IMDb rating 5.9as Melissa
White Chicks2004IMDb rating 6.0as Karen

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Gift2015 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Duffy
IMDb rating 7.0188K votes
White Chicks2004 Comedy, Crimeas Karen
IMDb rating 6.0200K votes
Made of Honor2008as Melissa
IMDb rating 5.982K votes
I Feel Pretty2018as Jane
IMDb rating 5.761K votes
A Case of You2013as Ashley
IMDb rating 5.613K votes
Mean Girls2024as Mrs. George
IMDb rating 5.542K votes
I Don't Know How She Does It2011as Wendy Best
IMDb rating 5.022K votes
The Reef 2: High Tide2012as Cordelia
IMDb rating 3.71.2K votes

Worked with

Busy Philipps shares two films with James Franco, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Franco

Seth Rogen

Lochlyn Munro

Pierce Brosnan

Sam Rockwell

John Heard

Keenen Ivory WayansDirector, 1 film

Joel EdgertonDirector, 1 film Paul WeilandDirector, 1 film

Films together

James Franco2 films together, 2013 to 2018
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- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary2018IMDb rating 8.3Philipps as HimselfFranco as Himself
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013IMDb rating 7.7Philipps as Self - Audience MemberFranco as Self - Roastee
Seth Rogen2 films together, 2013 to 2018
Seth Rogen's page
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary2018IMDb rating 8.3Philipps as HimselfRogen as Himself
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013IMDb rating 7.7Philipps as Self - Audience MemberRogen as Self - Roast Master
Lochlyn Munro1 film together, 2004
Lochlyn Munro's page
- White Chicks2004IMDb rating 6.0Philipps as KarenMunro as Agent Jake Harper
Pierce Brosnan1 film together, 2011
Pierce Brosnan's page
- I Don't Know How She Does It2011IMDb rating 5.0Philipps as Wendy BestBrosnan as Jack Abelhammer
Sam Rockwell1 film together, 2013
Sam Rockwell's page
- A Case of You2013IMDb rating 5.6Philipps as AshleyRockwell as Gary
John Heard1 film together, 2004
John Heard's page
- White Chicks2004IMDb rating 6.0Philipps as KarenHeard as Warren Vandergeld
Keenen Ivory WayansDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Keenen Ivory Wayans
- White Chicks2004IMDb rating 6.0Philipps as Karen
Joel EdgertonDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Joel Edgerton
- The Gift2015IMDb rating 7.0Philipps as Duffy
Paul WeilandDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Paul Weiland
- Made of Honor2008IMDb rating 5.9Philipps as Melissa

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