'American Pie's' Natasha Lyonne Makes Praise for Portrayal of Mental Patient on 'Law & Order: SVU' (Video)

American Cake star Natasha Lyonne hit the small screen Wednesday evening in NBC's Law & Order: SVU.our editor recommends'American Reunion' Red-colored-colored Band Trailer Finds New Techniques to Obscure Jason Biggs' Privates'American Reunion' Photo Montage Returns Old Recollections (Video)'Chuck' Star Vik Sahay Joins 'American Reunion' Cast (Exclusive)Thomas Ian Nicholas Accepts Invitation to 'American Reunion' The actress -- who returns for the silver screen inside the fourth American Cake film, American Reunion, next season -- carried out an alleged rape victim who switched that need considering someone in the mental hospital. Another patient claims he observed the incident, however, if confront Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish), she declines are actually assaulted. [Watch a clip below.] 'American Reunion' Full Trailer Hits the internet (Video) The guest-starring turn acquired the actress lots of praise within the audiences, who hit Twitter to discuss their opinions. Written a Twitter user named Strokefest: "Let's you need to all the honours and supply those to Natasha Lyonne. #svu" Jen Rabulan-Bertram also chimed in: "Natasha Lyonne on tonight's @nbcsvu is riveting. She plays cray cray oh so well." Added Craig Dale Manley: "Natasha Lyonne is wicked in SVU tonight." STORY: Who Got Paid out What for your 'American Cake' Reunion And Imani Mosley tweeted: "Not always feeling tonight's air but my girl Natasha Lyonne is KILLING it. #lawandorder" It marks an about-face for your actress from only a few years back, when reviews made an appearance they was destitute and was make the hospital with serious health issues. In those days, the actress was mentioned being battling with hepatitis C, a heart infection together with a flattened lung in addition to dealing with methadone treatment, that's typically accustomed to help heroin clients. She also provides stood a spate of legal troubles, including being billed with Driving under the influence in 2001 she plead guilty to driving while impaired and was situated on probation combined together with her license suspended. She also provides needed part in the court-bought drug program. STORY: Chris Klein Unveils 5 Plot Secrets Within the 'American Reunion' Set Lyonne was arrested again in 2006 for allegedly threatening to sexually abuse a neighbor's dog, nevertheless the charges were overlooked and he or she was sentenced with a conditional discharge. Meanwhile, fellow actor Michael Rapaport mentioned in 2005 he was expected to evict her from the condo he was leasing to her because she trashed the region and held a great deal recently-evening parties. Lyonne, who came out inside the initial few American Cake movies together with other films including Detroit Rock City and Edge: Trinity, reprises her role as Jessica in American Reunion, that's searching for an April 6 release. The film uncover the initial stars dealing with existence inside their thirties. Along with Lyonne, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Sean William Scott, Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid, Eugene Levy, Chris Klein, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Mena Suvari will be ready to reprise their roles. SVU airs at 10 p.m. Wednesdays on NBC. Mariska Hargitay Natasha Lyonne American Reunion Law & Order: SVU