Elizabeth Jean Philipps (born June 25, 1979), known professionally as
Busy Phillips, 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, he appeared in
White Chicks (2004), played a suporting 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 plays Laurie Keller in the television series
Cougar Town.
Early Life
Philipps was born in
Oak Park, Illinois. Her parents gave her the nickname Busy because, as an infant, she was always moving, and the nickname stuck; it even appears on her driver's license. She attended
Chaparral High School in
Scottsdale, Arizona. She attended
Loyola Marymount University at the same time as former boyfriend,
Colin Hanks and
Linda Cardellini.