Lisa Kudrow has been a fan favorite ever since her debut back in the 90s! While she is mostly known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the hit Warner Brothers show, 'Friends', Lisa has been in the spotlight for much longer than fans thought. After appearing in her first-ever film role in 'Married To The Mob' back in 1989, Kudrow has since gone on to become one of the most prolific stars in Hollywood, especially one with a high IQ!
Believe it or not, Lisa Kudrow is amongst the few Hollywood members with IQ's high enough to be considered part of Mensa International. While her character on 'Friends' was not the brightest, Phoebe and Lisa could not be more different when it comes to their intelligence. Here is what Lisa Kudrow managed to score as her IQ and why it sets her apart from her fellow 'Friends' co-stars.
Is Lisa Kudrow The Smartest 'Friends' Star?
Lisa Kudrow first came to prominence back in the early 90s! While she was set to star on the hit show, 'Frasier', alongside Kelsey Grammer, she was let go from the show and managed to score herself the role of Phoebe Buffay on 'Friends'. While 'Frasier' didn't work out, that may have been the best thing to have ever happened to Lisa's career. Kudrow would go on to play the hilariously yet dim-witted character for a whopping 10 seasons, instantly becoming a fan favorite.
Lisa Kudrow's character was not the brightest, not only did she still believe that Santa Claus existed, she has quite an innocent and child-like personality, making her the polar opposite to who Kudrow is in real life. While this may come as a shock, Lisa Kudrow is eligible to be a part of Mensa International, considering she has an IQ of over 154! This not only the highest amongst her 'Friends' cast, but one of the highest IQ's in all of Hollywood, only being beat by Quentin Tarantino, who has an IQ of 160.
'Friends' had an array of characters, including Ross Geller, who was a paleontologist and the smartest character, however, it seems as if when it comes to real life, the cast has nothing on Lisa Kudrow. In addition to her impressive IQ, Kudrow also has a degree in psychobiology from Vassar College, proving that you have to be pretty smart to play dumb!
The entire cast is expected to return anytime now to film their highly awaited unscripted reunion. While it was meant to take place in May 2020, the current pandemic halted production, leaving the cast to have to push back the filming of their reunion special. Fans cannot wait, and with this new tidbit of information, we cannot wait to hear all about what Lisa Kudrow has been up to.