Which actor portrayed Lisa Cuddy, the hospital administrator, in House M.D.?

Lisa Edelstein portrayed Lisa Cuddy, the hospital administrator, in House M.D.

Cuddy serves as the dean of medicine and hospital administrator, placing her in the unusual position of supervising Gregory House while also relying on his diagnostic abilities. Her clashes with House are a recurring source of conflict and humor.

Edelstein joined the main cast as Cuddy and played the role through the show’s seventh season. Her character’s authority differs from that of the doctors who treat patients directly: Cuddy oversees the institution, budgets, rules, and staff rather than leading the diagnostic team.

A frequent mix-up is confusing Edelstein with Jennifer Morrison, who played immunologist Allison Cameron, or Olivia Wilde, who played Remy “Thirteen” Hadley. All three were important women in the series, but Cuddy was Edelstein’s character.