Who plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy in the TV series House M.D.?

Lisa Edelstein plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy in the television series House M.D.

Cuddy is the dean of medicine and hospital administrator at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. She supervises House, challenges his disregard for rules, and still relies on his diagnostic ability when conventional approaches fail.

Edelstein's performance gave Cuddy authority, wit, and emotional complexity. The character's professional relationship with House gradually develops into a more personal storyline, while her administrative responsibilities keep her involved in the hospital's legal, financial, and ethical pressures.

Before and during House M.D., Edelstein worked in television, film, and theater. She remained a principal cast member through the show's seventh season, with the character's departure becoming a major turning point before the final season.