Busy Philipps
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For decades now, Busy Philipps has been an American actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. Very few actresses keep finding work for 26 years. her Karen in 'White Chicks' is the best-remembered role on the list. Among the rest of the work, 'He's Just Not That Into You' stands out. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
Busy Philipps
20 Movies
29 Series
For decades now, Busy Philipps has been an American actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. Very few actresses keep finding work for 26 years. her Karen in 'White Chicks' is the best-remembered role on the list. Among the rest of the work, 'He's Just Not That Into You' stands out. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
Movies
Plays Karen
White Chicks
2004
Plays Mrs. George
Mean Girls
2024
Plays Kelli Ann
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
Plays Foofy Dog (voice)
DC League of Super-Pets
2022
Plays Melissa
Made of Honor
2008
Plays Duffy
The Gift
2015
Plays Jane
I Feel Pretty
2018
Plays Ashley
A Case of You
2013
Plays Various Characters (voice)
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
Plays Wendy Best
I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
Plays Cordelia (voice)
The Reef 2: High Tide
2012
Plays Alicia Browning
Home Room
2002
Plays Red Plains Rider
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
Plays Karen Carter
The Smokers
2000
Plays Carol Ann
The Mummy an' the Armadillo
2004
Plays Amanda
FML
2016
Plays Busy
Jason Nash Is Married
2014
Plays Emily (segment: "Revolution")
Blue Briefs
2012
Plays Emily
Revolution
2012
TV Shows
Director
Plays Laurie Keller
Cougar Town
2009
Plays Audrey Liddell
Dawson's Creek
1998
Plays Summer
Girls5eva
2021
Plays Kim Kelly
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Plays Gale Liptrapp
Vice Principals
2016
Plays Hope Bobeck
ER
1994
Plays Kacy Cotton
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Plays Darby
Single Drunk Female
2022
Plays Sheba Goodman
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays Karen
Garfunkel and Oates
2014
Plays Kelly
Undeclared
2001
Plays Rachel
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Blanch (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Meghan
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Plays Donna
Search Party
2016
Plays Alex Morrill
Life As We Know It
2004
Plays Greendale Team Member
Community
2009
Plays Amanda
With Love
2021
Plays Natasha
The Odd Couple
2015
Plays Connie
New Girl
2011
Plays Busy Philipps
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
Plays Courtney Woodpatch-Newton
Angie Tribeca
2016
Plays Allison
Camping
2018
Plays Cate Kates
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
Plays Joan
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Whitney
Kath & Kim
2008
Plays Cheryl
Entourage
2004
Plays Vicky
Stumble
2025
Plays Suzanne
Bad Thoughts
2025
Latest Trailers
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Mean Girls
Full Filmography
Bad Thoughts
Suzanne · 1 episode
2026
TV
Stumble
Vicky · 1 episode
2025
TV
Mean Girls
Mrs. George
2024
Film
Single Drunk Female
Darby · 3 episodes
2023
TV
With Love
Amanda · 1 episode
2023
TV
DC League of Super-Pets
Foofy Dog (voice)
2022
Film
Search Party
Donna · 1 episode
2021
TV
Girls5eva
Summer · 22 episodes
2021–
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Sheba Goodman · 2 episodes
2018–2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Busy Philipps and where are they from?
Busy Philipps is 47 years old, born on June 25, 1979 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Busy Philipps?
Busy Philipps is best known for roles in White Chicks, He's Just Not That Into You, The Gift.
How many movies has Busy Philipps been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Busy Philipps has appeared in 20 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Busy Philipps's first movie?
The career of Busy Philipps began with The Smokers (2000).
What is Busy Philipps's most recent movie or series?
Busy Philipps's most recent release is Stumble, which premiered on November 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Busy Philipps appeared in?
On television, Busy Philipps has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Malcolm in the Middle, American Dad!, Community.
Busy Philipps
1979-06-25 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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.Busy Philipps, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.