Who plays Jessica in "American Pie"?

Natasha Lyonne plays Jessica in American Pie. Released in 1999, the teen comedy follows Jim Levenstein and his friends as they navigate romance, embarrassment, and their determination to have sexual experiences before graduating high school.

Jessica is Vicky’s close friend and one of the film’s most confident, outspoken characters. She gives Vicky advice about relationships and sex, and later helps Kevin understand how to repair his troubled relationship with Vicky. Although Jessica is not part of the film’s central romantic plot, her blunt humor makes her one of its memorable supporting characters.

Lyonne reprised the role in American Pie 2 and American Reunion. The part came early in a career that later included major roles in Orange Is the New Black and Russian Doll. A common mix-up is identifying Jessica with another prominent female character, such as Vicky, played by Tara Reid, or Michelle, played by Alyson Hannigan.