Natasha Lyonne’s life – arrest, eviction, addiction and near-death experience

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Netflix series Russian Doll is forced to live her final night on a loop after dying – and it turns out the actress has had a fair few close-calls of her own.The Hollywood star, who is also known for her roles in Orange Is The New Black and from the American Pie films, is riding the high of her glittering career, but chased highs of a different kind in the past.The 46-year-old has struggled with drugs and had run-ins with the law, while also having major heart surgery than could've led to sudden death had it not been treated.Now, as Russian Doll finally returns for season two, we take a look inside Natasha's life.When Natasha was 22, back in 2001, she was arrested for an alleged drunk-driving incident after crashing into a road sign.She was charged with careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and driving under the influence and subsequently released on a $2,000 (£1,536) bond after eight hours in jail.Natasha pleaded guilty and received six months of probation.Then in 2005, when she was 26, an arrest warrant was issued for Natasha after she failed to appear in court for a hearing related to an alleged incident with neighbours.According to Reuters, she had threatened to molest a neighbour's dog.She faced charges of criminal mischief, harassment and trespass after allegedly storming into a neighbour's home and ripping a mirror off a wall.A year later, she turned herself in at Manhattan Criminal Court, according to Reuters, and the charges were dropped after Natasha completed court-appointed rehab.Natasha was once the tenant of actor Michael Rapaport – known for roles in films such as Deep Blue Sea, Dr Dolittle 2 and drama series Prison Break.It didn't end well though and, in 2005, he evicted Natasha from the New.