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Busy Philipps

Acting · Born 1979-06-25 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elizabeth Jean Philipps (born June 25, 1979), known professionally as Busy Philipps, is an American film actress, perhaps best known for her supporting roles on the television series Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek. She has also performed significant roles in films like The Smokers (2000), as Karen Carter, the drama film Home Room (2002) as Alicia Browning, she appeared in White Chicks (2004), played a supporting role in Made of Honor (2008) and appeared in He's Just Not That Into You (2009), starring Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore. Currently, she plays Laurie Keller in the television series Cougar Town. Description above from the Wikipedia article Busy Philipps, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2025StumbleVicky
2025Bad ThoughtsSuzanne
2024Mean GirlsMrs. George
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022DC League of Super-PetsFoofy Dog (voice)
2022Single Drunk FemaleDarby
2021With LoveAmanda
2021Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood BowlSelf
2021Girls5evaSummer
2018Busy TonightSelf - Host
2018CampingAllison
2018Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentarySelf
2018CultureshockSelf
2018I Feel PrettyJane
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
2016Search PartyDonna
2016FMLAmanda
2016Star Plates
2016Vice PrincipalsGale Liptrapp
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016Bottom's ButteBeverly
2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Cate Kates
2016Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf
2016Angie TribecaCourtney Woodpatch-Newton
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015The GiftDuffy
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtSheba Goodman
2015The Thrilling Adventure Hour LiveRed Plains Rider
2015The Odd CoupleNatasha
2014Celebrity Name GameSelf
2014Garfunkel and OatesKaren
2014Jason Nash Is MarriedBusy
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2013A Case of YouAshley
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2013Made in ClevelandShannon
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge
2012RevolutionEmily
2012The Reef 2: High TideCordelia (voice)
2012Blue BriefsEmily (segment: "Revolution")
2012Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23Busy Philipps
2011New GirlConnie
2011I Don't Know How She Does ItWendy Best
2011Happy EndingsGirl (uncredited)
2009Cougar TownLaurie Keller
2009CommunityGreendale Team Member
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009He's Just Not That Into YouKelli Ann
2008House PoorBusy
2008Kath & KimWhitney
2008Made of HonorMelissa
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesKacy Cotton
2007Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007Blades of GloryStory
2005Love, Inc.Denise Johnson
2005How I Met Your MotherRachel
2005Stewie Griffin: The Untold StoryVarious Characters (voice)
2005American Dad!Blanch (voice)
2004Life As We Know ItAlex Morrill
2004EntourageCheryl
2004White ChicksKaren Googlestein
2004The Mummy an' the ArmadilloCarol Ann
2004Foster HallPeg Hall
2003Arrested DevelopmentJoan
2003Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)Audrey Liddell
2003The New Tom Green ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Criminology 101Polly
2002Home RoomAlicia Browning
2002The OsbournesSelf
2001UndeclaredKelly
2001Spring Break LawyerJenny
2001Anatomy of a Hate CrimeChasity Pasley
2000The SmokersKaren Carter
2000Malcolm in the MiddleMeghan
1999Freaks and GeeksKim Kelly
1998Dawson's CreekAudrey Liddell
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1994ERHope Bobeck
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
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—2025 Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsSelf- Presenter

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