Busy Philipps
Lucy Liu Completes Lineup for Icons Of Culture at PAC NYC (Oct 3, 2025)
GINGER TWINSIES to Present 'Let's Get Together' Talkback Series (Sep 30, 2025)
DAWSON'S CREEK Cast to Reunite for Live Reading Benefit at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (Aug 20, 2025)
BIO
Elizabeth Jean "Busy" Philipps is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the television series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), Dawson's Creek (2001–2003), Love, Inc. (2005–2006) and ER (2006–2007), for her abortion access advocacy, and for her portrayal of Laurie Keller on the ABC series Cougar Town (2009–2015), for which she received the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.[1] She has also appeared in supporting roles in numerous films, such as The Smokers (2000), Home Room (2002), White Chicks (2004), Made of Honor (2008), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), The Gift (2015), and I Feel Pretty (2018). From 2018 to 2019, Philipps hosted her own television talk show Busy Tonight, on E!. She currently stars in the Peacock original series Girls5eva.
Photos
Paramount's Daria Cercek, Paramount's Marc Weistock, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Brian Robbins, Reneé Rapp, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Avantika Vandanapu, Lindsay Lohan, Angourie Rice, Busy Philipps Bebe Wood, Arturo Perez Jr., Christopher Briney, Samantha Jayne and Jaquel Spivey
From: Photos: Inside the MEAN GIRLS Premiere With Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp & More
STAGE CREDITS
Videos
Video: Sara Bareilles Talks GIRLS5EVA Being 'Resurrected' on Netflix After Cancelation
by Michael Major - 2024-03-13 09:45:19
Video: Watch Bareilles, Goldsberry, Philipps, and Pell Sing GIRLS5EVA Medley
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-10 10:50:49
Video: Watch Sara Bareilles Prepare For GIRLS5EVA's Comeback in Season 3 Trailer
by Michael Major - 2024-02-15 12:15:44
Video: Tina Fey Talks MEAN GIRLS on 'Las Culturistas' with Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers
by Michael Major - 2024-02-09 15:35:13
Video: Reneé Rapp Says She Feels 'Lucky' to Be in the MEAN GIRLS Universe For Five Years
by Michael Major - 2024-01-12 10:32:59
Listen: Hear the MEAN GIRLS Soundtrack With Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho & More
by Michael Major - 2024-01-12 09:16:29
Listen: Hear Reneé Rapp Sing 'World Burn' on the MEAN GIRLS Soundtrack
by Michael Major - 2024-01-08 09:19:32
Video: Watch the Final MEAN GIRLS Trailer With Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho & More Starring in the New Movie Musical
by Michael Major - 2024-01-03 09:09:34
Video: Watch Reneé Rapp Sing Her Regina George Intro in MEAN GIRLS
by Michael Major - 2024-01-02 16:59:13
Video: Go Inside the MEAN GIRLS Musical Numbers in New Choreography Featurette
by Michael Major - 2023-12-15 12:22:49
Video: MEAN GIRLS Cast Reveals How the Original Film Impacted the Movie Musical; Tickets Now On Sale
by Michael Major - 2023-12-13 09:18:15
Video: Watch Reneé Rapp Return to the MEAN GIRLS Broadway Theatre to Perform 'Snow Angel'
by Michael Major - 2023-12-06 13:58:54
Video: Watch 'Regina's Version' of the MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical Trailer
by Michael Major - 2023-11-15 12:17:14
Video: Watch Reneé Rapp Perform 'Snow Angel' in the MEAN GIRLS Broadway Theater
by Michael Major - 2023-11-07 14:49:15
Video: Original MEAN GIRLS Stars Reunite For Walmart Commercial; Watch Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried & More In New Black Friday Ad
by Michael Major - 2023-11-01 10:25:48
Video: Reneé Rapp Shares MEAN GIRLS Filming Update & Performs 'Too Well' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2023-03-13 09:59:34
VIDEO: Busy Philipps Tells the Story of How Sara Bareilles Stopped Her From Taking Her Daughter to See A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2022-06-16 07:28:03
VIDEO: GIRLS5EVA Announces Season 2 Premiere Date and Releases Sneak Peek Clip
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-03-12 14:04:53
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025
This fall, the Perelman Performing Arts Center will present the second annual PAC NYC ICONS OF CULTURE presented by BNY. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025
Ginger Twinsies will present a “Let’s Get Together” Talkback Series at the Orpheum Theatre in celebration of the final weeks of the show. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2025
The cast of Dawson's Creek is set to reunite on Monday, September 22, for a live script reading of the pilot episode. The one-night only event will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theater, currently home of Broadway's Hamilton.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025
Following its string of shows in Los Angeles, 13-Year-Old Michael Ausiello Presents: BEVERLY HILLS - A Pretend Soap Opera Performed by Real Actors will make its New York debut. See who is starring!
by Jennifer Broski - Jul 25, 2025
You want the 411? The world premiere of Ginger Twinsies is officially open off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre! Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Busy Phillips, Ingrid Michaelson, Marla Mindelle, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025
Tony Award winner Thomas Kail in partnership with television and film star Busy Philipps in her stage producing debut, have joined the producing team of Ginger Twinsies. Learn more!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024
The streaming comedy Girls5Eva, starring Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillipps, and Paula Pell, has been canceled at Netflix.
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 11, 2024
Nordstrom NYC recently celebrated its 'Wonder All the Way' campaign and holiday takeover, 'The Blizz on 57th Street,' in New York City with a one night only private shopping event for VIPs, media, industry tastemakers, customers, and friends of Nordstrom.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced additions to the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2024
BroadwayWorld sat down with Sara Bareilles to talk about writing the Emmy-nominated number in Girls5eva, her thoughts about real-world fame, and Richard Kind folklore.
by Michael Major - Mar 20, 2024
Sara, Busy, Paula and Renée tell Jennifer about their connection before they were cast in “Girls5eva” and Renée opens up about getting through a tough time after losing a baby. Then, Sara Bareilles candidly discusses her recent engagement. Watch the videos from their appearance now!
by Michael Major - Mar 15, 2024
Hot off the Season 3 debut on Netflix, get a first listen to the soundtrack of the new season of Girls5eva with original songs performed by Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps. The final song, 'The Medium Time,' was written by Bareilles and is performed by the four stars of the series.
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2024
The brand-new season of Girls5Eva is now streaming globally on Netflix, alongside the previously released first two seasons. Girls5Eva stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell. The new season features music by Jeff Richmond.
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2024
Sara Bareilles sat down on Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss the 'resurrection' of Girls5Eva on Netflix after it had been canceled by Peacock. Watch a video of the 'Brave' singer also discussing filming Waitress on Broadway for the recently-released stage film, her spontaneous engagement to Joe Tippett, and more.
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024
Watch stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell sing a medley of songs from the acclaimed musical comedy series Girls5eva, coming this week to Netflix, here!
by Michael Major - Mar 1, 2024
It's your lucky month as March is filled with a brand-new lineup of streaming content for Broadway fans! From the return of Girls5Eva and movie musicals like Wonka and Cabaret coming to streaming, this season also features new streaming projects with Carol Burnett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ariana DeBose, Ariana Grande, and more.
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2024
From creator and executive producer Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and starring Sara Bareilles (Waitress: The Musical), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Paula Pell (Saturday Night Live, A.P. Bio) and Busy Philipps (Mean Girls), Girls5eva is coming to Netflix! Watch the season three trailer video now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024
Zarna Garg, Chloe Radcliffe, and Jenny Yang will join the upcoming RIOT! Funny Women Stand Up at The Kennedy Center.
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2024
Tina Fey sat down with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers on their 'Las Culturistas' podcast this week to discuss the Mean Girls movie musical, her tour with Amy Poehler, and more. The 30 Rock star praised Reneé Rapp's performance in the new movie and joked about TikTok criticism. Watch the video!
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