Who portrayed Lisa Cuddy, the hospital dean, in House M.D.?

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

Cuddy is the senior administrator responsible for Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. She frequently confronts House over his rule-breaking, unsanctioned treatments, and disregard for hospital policy, while also recognizing his diagnostic brilliance. Her professional authority makes her one of the few characters able to impose meaningful consequences on him.

Edelstein was a main cast member for the show’s first seven seasons. The character’s relationship with House became a major storyline, particularly during the later seasons, but Cuddy’s role is broader than romance: she is also House’s employer and a major medical administrator.

Jennifer Morrison played Allison Cameron, Anne Dudek played Amber Volakis, and Sela Ward played Stacy Warner. These performers had important connections to House, but Lisa Edelstein is the actor associated with Cuddy.