Lisa Edelstein played Dr. Lisa Cuddy in House M.D.
Cuddy is the dean of medicine and hospital administrator at Princeton-Plainsboro for much of the series. Her surname is Cuddy, making her full character name Dr. Lisa Cuddy. She supervises House, manages the hospital, and frequently tries to balance his medical brilliance against his disregard for rules.
Cuddy’s professional relationship with House drives many storylines. She often protects his department because of its diagnostic value, while also imposing limits when his behavior threatens patients, staff, or the hospital’s reputation. Their relationship later becomes romantic, adding another layer to their long-running conflict.
The character is distinct from Allison Cameron, a member of House’s diagnostic team, and Lisa Edelstein is the actor rather than the character. Cuddy leaves the series after season seven, while Edelstein did not return as a regular for season eight.