Busy Philipps

Elizabeth Jean 'Busy' Philipps (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She gained prominence for her roles on the television series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), Dawson's Creek (2001–2003), and ER (2006–2007). Philipps is best known for portraying Laurie Keller on the ABC series Cougar Town (2009–2015), earning her the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as The Smokers (2000), Home Room (2002), White Chicks (2004), and I Feel Pretty (2018). Philipps hosted her own television talk show Busy Tonight from 2018 to 2019 and currently stars in the Peacock / Netflix original series Girls5eva. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Philipps received the nickname 'Busy' as a child.