Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps

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ActressProducerDirector
Born
June 25, 1979
Awards
2 wins, 5 nominations

Busy was born Elizabeth Jean Philipps in Illinois, US. She became interested in acting when she was in fourth grade and was always starring in school productions. In the summer, she would attend theater camp. She is more commonly known as a television actress, getting her first break on Freaks and…

Biography

Busy was born Elizabeth Jean Philipps in Illinois, US. She became interested in acting when she was in fourth grade and was always starring in school productions. In the summer, she would attend theater camp.

She is more commonly known as a television actress, getting her first break on Freaks and Geeks (1999), She joined Dawson's Creek (1998) and ER (1994), but her breakthrough role has been Laurie Keller on Cougar Town (2009).

Director

Tomberlin: WastedTomberlin: Wasted(2020)
Cougar TownCougar Town(2009)

Writer

Blades of GloryBlades of Glory(2007)

Actress

Cupertino(2026)as Natalia
StumbleStumble(2025)as Vicky
Girls5evaGirls5eva(2021)as Summer Dutkowsky
Mean GirlsMean Girls(2024)as Mrs. George
The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Beyond BeliefThe Thrilling Adventure Hour: Beyond Belief(2011)as Finessa, Fiona

Costume Department

HorrifiedHorrified

Thanks

The OathThe Oath(2018)
Anderson's CrossAnderson's Cross(2010)

Soundtrack

Girls5evaGirls5eva(2021)
Glastonbury 2015Glastonbury 2015(2015)
ERER(1994)
Dawson's CreekDawson's Creek(1998)

Self

That's Enough with Grace ReiterThat's Enough with Grace Reiter(2025)as Self - Guest
2025 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards2025 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards(2025)as Self - Presenter
IMDb OriginalsIMDb Originals(2015)as Self - Guest
The ViewThe View(1997)as Self - Guest, Self
92NY Talks92NY Talks(2014)as Self - Host

Archive Footage

Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Hollywood InsiderHollywood Insider(2018)as Self
The Tucker Carlson ShowThe Tucker Carlson Show(2016)as Self - Actress
Celebrity PageCelebrity Page(2013)as Self
Inside EditionInside Edition(1988)as Self

Archive Sound

Dinner's on Me with Jesse Tyler FergusonDinner's on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson(2023)as Self - Guest

Known for

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Busy Philipps in Drunk History (2013)Busy Philipps and Tyler Labine in Dead Last (2001)Busy Philipps in Mean Girls (2024)Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)Busy Philipps and Dan Levy in Busy Philipps & Dan Levy (2024)

Credit Score: Busy Philipps

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Kim Kelly
Sat Sep 25 1999 – Sat Jul 08 2000
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Freaks and Geeks10.0019998.813164563
2Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles5.0020087.60465363
3Cougar Town4.8820097.10047879
4Home Room4.8820027.1003565
5White Chicks3.0920045.900193259
6The Gift2.5020157.000185275
7He's Just Not That Into You2.5020096.400194657
8Dawson's Creek2.5019986.80048638
9Mean Girls2.3820245.50041118
10Made of Honor2.3820085.90080437