Lisa Zane
Lisa Zane | |
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| Born | April 5, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | lisazane.com |
Lisa Zane (born April 5, 1961)[1] is an American actress, singer, and songwriter.
Early life
Zane was born in Chicago,[1] the daughter of Thalia and William George Zane Sr.[2] Her parents, who are both of Greek descent,[3] founded a medical technical school.[4] Her family's original surname, "Zanetakos", was anglicized to "Zane" by her father.[5][6] She is the older sister of actor Billy Zane.[7]
Career
Zane's first film role was in the 1989 film Heart of Dixie. She starred in Gross Anatomy the same year. Other early acting roles included playing Diane Leeds in the first season of medical drama ER, As Claire in Bad Influence (1990), counselor Maggie Burroughs in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), the title role in The Nurse (1997) and a cameo as the gynaecologist in the comedy Cruel but Necessary (2005). She was a series regular as Melina Paros in L.A. Law from 1992 to 1993, JoAnne Meltzer in Profit, Diana in Roar, Le Sage in Dinotopia for Hallmark Entertainment and Sophia Keener in Law and Order in 2006.[8] She provided the voice for She-Hulk in the first season of The Incredible Hulk, as well as Charley Davidson in Biker Mice from Mars in the follow-up 2006 series, taking over from Leeza Miller-McGee.
She has originated many roles on stage, playing Varya in David Mamet's debut adaptation of The Cherry Orchard at the Goodman Theatre, Rita in Craig Lucas's Prelude to a Kiss and Cleo in Lyle Kessler's Robbers. Zane has also made many guest appearances on TV shows, including Lifestories: Families in Crisis, The Outer Limits, Judging Amy, and The Division.
Zane is a singer, BMI songwriter, and recording artist. In 2006, the Songwriters Hall of Fame recognized her as one of their new songwriters of the year.[9]
Zane played the part of the "alter ego" in Amanda Eliasch's play "As I Like It" in 2012, and an award-winning documentary drama The Gun the Cake and the Butterfly (2014), in which she sang with Charles Eliasch.[10][11][12][13]
The same year she performed in The Girl from Nagasaki, a film by Michel Comte based on Madame Butterfly.[14] In 2013, Zane performed in The Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
Personal life
Zane was in a relationship with Australian actor Heath Ledger from 1997 to 1998.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Heart of Dixie | M.A. | |
| Gross Anatomy | Luann | ||
| Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog | Taylor | ||
| 1990 | Bad Influence | Claire | |
| The Age of Insects | Sara | ||
| 1991 | Femme Fatale | Cynthia | |
| The Passion of Martin | Rebecca | ||
| Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | Margaret 'Maggie' Burroughs | ||
| 1994 | Floundering | Jessica | |
| Unveiled | Stephanie Montgomery | ||
| 1995 | Terrified | Pearl | |
| 1996 | Baby Face Nelson | Helen Womack | |
| The First Man | |||
| The Nervous Breakdown of Philip K. Dick | Tessa | Short | |
| 1997 | The Nurse | Laura Harriman | |
| 1999 | The Secret Pact | Denise Wokowski | |
| A Table for One | Ariana Harpwood | ||
| The Lovely Leave | The Wife | Short | |
| 2001 | Monkeybone | Medusa | |
| The Kidnapping of Chris Burden | |||
| 2005 | Cruel but Necessary | Gynecologist | |
| 2013 | The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly | Opera Singer | |
| The Girl from Nagasaki | Jazz Singer | ||
| 2016 | Daisy | Short | |
| 2017 | Game Day | Ricki's Mom | |
| 2021 | Later Days | Madame De'coy | |
| 2022 | Alex/October | Betty |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Gideon Oliver | Episode: "Tongs" | |
| 1991 | My Life and Times | Lilly | Episode: "Millennium" |
| 1991 | Babe Ruth | Claire Hodgson Ruth | TV film |
| 1992 | Human Target | Robin | Episode: "Chances Are" |
| 1992 | Middle Ages | Nora Conover | Episode: "The Pig in the Python" |
| 1992–93 | L.A. Law | Melina Paros | Main role (season 7) |
| 1994 | Natural Selection | Elizabeth Braden | TV film |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Meg Westlin | Episode: "The Restless Remains" |
| 1994 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | Lori | Episode: "Confronting Brandon: The Intervention of an Addict" |
| 1994 | XXX's & OOO's | Louisia | TV film |
| 1995 | ER | Diane Leeds | Supporting role (season 1) |
| 1995 | The Great Defender | Rhoda | "Naked Truth" |
| 1995 | Her Deadly Rival | Lynne | TV film |
| 1995 | Iron Man | Madame Masque (voice) | Episode: "Beauty Knows No Pain"[17] |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk | She-Hulk (voice) | 2 episodes[17] |
| 1996–97 | Profit | Joanne Meltzer | Main role |
| 1997 | Roar | Queen Diana | Main role |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Natalie Grainger | Episode: "Sarcophagus" |
| 2000 | Stolen from the Heart | Karen Ravetch | TV film |
| 2000 | Missing Pieces | Renata | TV film |
| 2002–03 | Dinotopia | Le Sage | TV series |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Mrs. Novins | Episode: "Ye Olde Freedom Inn" |
| 2003 | Dragnet | Deborah Larson | Episode: "The Brass Ring" |
| 2004 | The Division | Lisa | Episode: "It's the Real Thing" |
| 2006 | Law & Order | Sophia Keener | Episode: "Cost of Capital" |
| 2006 | Murder in My House | Roxanne | TV film |
| 2006 | Point Pleasant | Anne Gibson | 2 episodes |
| 2006–07 | Biker Mice from Mars | Charley, Carol (voice) | Recurring role (season 1)[17] |
| 2009 | Southland | Lana Schmidt | Episode: "Westside" |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Judge Fotis | Episode: "Uncertainty Principle" |
References
- ^ a b Skin, Mr. Skin (2005). Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses naked. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 612. ISBN 0-312-33144-4.
- ^ Karamitsos, Maria A. (October 5, 2010). "Lisa Zane to Perform at Katerina's". Usa.greekreporter.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ billy zane Archived February 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Brigadoon of Film Fests Archived June 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dinges, Barnaby (March 18, 1990). "Lisa Zane looks soberly at 'Influence' Chicago actress has bold words about role and co-star Rob Lowe". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ^ "Wild About Movies - 2018 Movies and 2019 Movies In Theaters". Wild About Movies. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "billy zane". February 20, 2006. Archived from the original on February 20, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Movies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "'As I Like It' Review- Before Kim Kardasian or Paris Hilton There Was Amanda Eliasch". Lasplash.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ Moore, Booth; Tschorn, Adam (April 29, 2013). "Brit Week event honors fashion designer Pam Hogg". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Brit Week Bliss, Even in High Heels". Personalchefapproach.info. April 30, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "An Artist Reveals Her Many Inner Lives in 'The Gun, the C | Thompson on Hollywood". Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (November 25, 2012). "'Madame Butterfly' retelling wraps production". Variety.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ Newman, Jason (May 18, 2017). "'I Am Heath Ledger': 10 Things We Learned From Spike TV Doc". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "The truth about Heath Ledger's women". News.com.au. September 1, 2009. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lisa Zane (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 10, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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