Occupation Actress Spouse Brian Valente (m. 2005) Role Actress | Name Lisa Darr Years active 1991–present | |
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Full Name Lisa Darr Grabemann Born April 21, 1963 (age 61) ( 1963-04-21 ) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Parents Mollie Grabemann, Karl Grabemann Movies and TV shows Similar People Jerry Jameson, Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs, Judd Apatow, Bill Condon | ||
Lisa Darr Intro
Lisa Darr (born April 21, 1963) is an American actress.
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Ellen season 5 - Marry me?
Life and career
Darr was born Lisa Darr Grabemann in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Mollie, an actress, and Karl Grabemann, a lawyer. She attended Stanford University and graduated in 1985 with a degree in biology. She went on to receive an MFA in Acting from UCLA.
She played Annie Whitman on ABC's Life as We Know It. Darr's previous television appearances include the 1991 short-lived sitcom Flesh 'n' Blood as Rachel Brennan, The WB's teenage drama Popular as Jane McPherson, as well as the short-lived but critically acclaimed 1996 Fox series Profit as Gail Koner. In the fifth season of the sitcom Ellen, she played Laurie Manning, the girlfriend of the title character, Ellen Morgan; In the Frasier 4th season episode "Four for the Seasaw", she and Megan Mullally played love interests for the Crane brothers. She played archaeologist Ginny Will on an episode of Quantum Leap.
Darr also made an appearance on the Fox drama House in 2006, playing a victim's mother in the episode "Distractions". She has made an appearance on the third season of The Office in the episode "Product Recall". Darr has recently appeared in the fourth season of Weeds (on Showtime) as Ann Carilli. She also made a guest appearance in Nip/Tuck.
Her film work includes the Oscar-award winning Gods and Monsters (1998), in which she appeared as Dana Boone (Brendan Fraser's character's wife), Pomegranate (2005), as Julia (Leah Pipes's character's mother) in the soccer film Her Best Move (2006), National Lampoon's Bag Boy (2007), and This Is 40 (2012).
Filmography
Actress
2018
Assisted Living (TV Short) (completed) as
Vanessa
2020
A Whole Productions Skits (TV Series) as
Lisa
2019
Skits (TV Series) as
Woman
- Allergies (2019) - Woman
2016
Love (TV Series) as
Diane
- Liberty Down (2017) - Diane
- The Date (2016) - Diane
2017
Sweet/Vicious (TV Series)
- Heartbreaker (2017)
2015
CSI: Cyber (TV Series) as
Judith Bowers
- Selfie 2.0 (2015) - Judith Bowers
2014
Constantine (TV Series) as
Liv's Mother
- Non Est Asylum (2014) - Liv's Mother
2014
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Hazel Haibach
- White as the Driven Snow (2014) - Hazel Haibach
2013
Knocking on Doors (TV Series) as
Cassandra Crum
2012
This Is 40 as
Claire
2012
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Helen Garrett
- Divining Rod (2012) - Helen Garrett
2012
Parenthood (TV Series) as
Sarah's Doctor
- Just Smile (2012) - Sarah's Doctor
2011
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) as
Martha Miller
- False Alarm (2011) - Martha Miller
2009
Anatomy of Hope (TV Movie) as
Dierdra Casey
2009
Broken Hart (Short) as
Boss
2009
Flashforward (TV Series) as
Principal Byrne
- White to Play (2009) - Principal Byrne
2009
Dexter (TV Series) as
Benny's Lawyer
- Living the Dream (2009) - Benny's Lawyer
2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie as
Mother on the Pier
2009
The Twenty as
Katherine
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Nicole Jones / Gwen Anderson
- Turn, Turn, Turn (2009) - Nicole Jones
- Gentle, Gentle (2001) - Gwen Anderson
2009
Table Manners (Short) as
Mrs. Green
2008
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Darlene Lowell
- Ronnie Chase (2009) - Darlene Lowell
- Candy Richards (2008) - Darlene Lowell
2008
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Andrea Warren
- The Box (2008) - Andrea Warren
2008
Alma: The Master's Muse (Video short) as
Narrator (voice)
2007
Weeds (TV Series) as
Ann Carilli
- The Whole Blah Damn Thing (2008) - Ann Carilli
- Cankles (2007) - Ann Carilli
- Roy Till Called (2007) - Ann Carilli
2007
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Woman in Perfume Store
- The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial (2007) - Woman in Perfume Store
2007
Bagboy as
Laurie
2007
The Office (TV Series) as
Barbara Allen
- Product Recall (2007) - Barbara Allen
2007
Her Best Move as
Julia
2007
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) as
Amanda Garnett
- Children of Ghosts (2007) - Amanda Garnett
2006
The Unit (TV Series) as
Beverly
- Report by Exception (2006) - Beverly
2006
7th Heaven (TV Series) as
T-Bone's Mother
- And I'll Take the Low Road (2006) - T-Bone's Mother
2006
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Emily
- Distractions (2006) - Emily
2004
Life as We Know It (TV Series) as
Annie Whitman
- Papa Wheelie (2005) - Annie Whitman
- Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Junk (2005) - Annie Whitman
- You Must Be Trippin' (2005) - Annie Whitman
- Breaking Away (2005) - Annie Whitman
- A Little Problem (2005) - Annie Whitman
- Family Hard-ships (2004) - Annie Whitman
- With a Kiss, I Die (2004) - Annie Whitman
- Natural Disasters (2004) - Annie Whitman
- Secrets & Lies (2004) - Annie Whitman
- Partly Cloudy, Chance of Sex (2004) - Annie Whitman
- The Best Laid Plans (2004) - Annie Whitman
- Pilot Junior (2004) - Annie Whitman
- Pilot (2004) - Annie Whitman
2005
Pomegranate as
Stephanie
2005
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Becca - Women's Alliance for Choice
- The Al Smith Dinner (2005) - Becca - Women's Alliance for Choice
2005
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Tammy Brennan
- The Ladies Who Lunch (2005) - Tammy Brennan
2004
Like Family (TV Series) as
Carol Hadley
- Dating the Enemy (2004) - Carol Hadley
2003
The Guardian (TV Series) as
Dr. Patricia Driscoll
- Swimming (2003) - Dr. Patricia Driscoll
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Susan Jackson
- Prescriptions (2003) - Susan Jackson
- Risk (2003) - Susan Jackson
- Family History (2002) - Susan Jackson
- Control Group (2001) - Susan Jackson
- Wednesday Night Fever (2001) - Susan Jackson
- Drug Interactions (2000) - Susan Jackson
2003
The Lyon's Den (TV Series) as
Dr. Celia Scott
- Duty to Save - Dr. Celia Scott
2002
The Big Time (TV Movie)
2002
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Attorney Jana Fain
- Underneath (2002) - Attorney Jana Fain
2002
Charmed (TV Series) as
Paige's Mom
- A Paige from the Past (2002) - Paige's Mom
2002
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kreiner
- The Cook of the Money Pot (2002) - Mrs. Kreiner
2001
Philly (TV Series) as
Carol Toland
- Loving Sons (2001) - Carol Toland
- Truth or Consequence (2001) - Carol Toland
1997
Frasier (TV Series) as
Laura Paris
- Don Juan in Hell: Part 2 (2001) - Laura Paris
- Four for the Seesaw (1997) - Laura Paris
1999
Popular (TV Series) as
Jane McPherson
- Promblems (2001) - Jane McPherson
- Don't Tug on Superman's Cape- (2001) - Jane McPherson
- I Know What You Did Last Spring Break (2001) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- The Brain Game (2001) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Coup (2001) - Jane McPherson
- Fag (2001) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- It's Greek to Me (2001) - Jane McPherson
- The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated (2001) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Mary Charity (2001) - Jane McPherson
- The Shocking Possession of Harrison John (2001) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Fire in the Hole (2001) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- The Consequences of Falling (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margret (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Misery Loathes Company (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Ur-ine Trouble (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Style and Substance Abuse (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Joe Loves Mary Cherry (2000) - Jane McPherson
- The Sweetest Taboo (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Citizen Shame (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Baby, Don't Do It! (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Timber! (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Two Weddings and a Funeral (2000) - Jane McPherson
- What Makes Sammy Run (2000) - Jane McPherson
- We Are Family (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Ch-Ch-Changes (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Lord of the Files (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- All About Adam (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Booty Camp (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Caged! (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Hope in a Jar (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- The Trial of Emory Dick (2000) - Jane McPherson
- Ex, Lies and Videotape (2000) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Fall on Your Knees (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Wild, Wild Mess (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Tonight's the Night (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Queen B. (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Truth or Consequences (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Slumber Party Massacre (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Windstruck (1999) - Jane McPherson (credit only)
- Under Siege (1999) - Jane McPherson
- Mo' Menace, Mo' Problems (1999) - Jane McPherson
- The Phantom Menace (1999) - Jane McPherson
2000
The Weber Show (TV Series) as
Angela Nichalos
- Pilot (2000) - Angela Nichalos
1999
Elevator Seeking (Video) as
Bonnie
1999
Morella as
Jenny Lynden
1999
Ladies Man (TV Series) as
Dr. Mandell
- Pilot (1999) - Dr. Mandell
1999
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV Series) as
Martha
- Sabrina's Pen Pal (1999) - Martha
1998
Nash Bridges (TV Series) as
Shelly
- Mystery Dance (1998) - Shelly
- Hardball (1998) - Shelly
1998
Early Edition (TV Series) as
Allison Fletcher
- Deadline (1998) - Allison Fletcher
1998
Mercy Point (TV Series) as
Julie Porteuse
- Opposing Views (1998) - Julie Porteuse
1997
Ellen (TV Series) as
Laurie Manning
- Vows (1998) - Laurie Manning
- Escape from L.A. (1998) - Laurie Manning
- The Funeral (1998) - Laurie Manning
- Womyn Fest (1998) - Laurie Manning
- Break Up (1997) - Laurie Manning
- Like a Virgin (1997) - Laurie Manning
- Public Display of Affection (1997) - Laurie Manning
- Just Coffee? (1997) - Laurie Manning
1998
Land of the Free as
Annie Jennings
1998
Gods and Monsters as
Dana Boone
1996
Profit (TV Series) as
Gail Koner
- Forgiveness (1997) - Gail Koner
- Security (1997) - Gail Koner
- Chinese Box (1997) - Gail Koner
- Cupid (1997) - Gail Koner
- Healing (1996) - Gail Koner
- Sykes (1996) - Gail Koner
- Hero (1996) - Gail Koner
- Pilot (1996) - Gail Koner
1997
Plan B as
Clare Sadler
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Kathy
- Emission Impossible (1997) - Kathy
- A Wrenching Experience (1997) - Kathy
1997
The Sleepwalker Killing (TV Movie) as
D.A. Mary Ellen Matulus
1997
Casualties as
Beth
1997
EZ Streets (TV Series) as
Dana Larkin
- St. Jude Took a Bullet (1997) - Dana Larkin
- A Terrible Beauty (1997) - Dana Larkin
1997
Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) as
Alice
- Jamie Needs a Kid (1997) - Alice
1996
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
Debbie
- Mimi's Day Parade (1996) - Debbie
1996
Almost Perfect (TV Series) as
Ivy
- Good Grief (1996) - Ivy
1996
ER (TV Series) as
Nadine Wilkes
- Last Call (1996) - Nadine Wilkes
1994
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Rhonda Brock / Kelly Michaels / Carrie Benton
- Southern Double-Cross (1996) - Rhonda Brock
- A Nest of Vipers (1994) - Kelly Michaels
- Murder on the Thirtieth Floor (1994) - Carrie Benton
1995
The Office (TV Series) as
Natalie Stanton
- My Guy (1995) - Natalie Stanton
- Judgement Day (1995) - Natalie Stanton
- Power Playing (1995) - Natalie Stanton
- Rita & Frank (1995) - Natalie Stanton
- Laboring Pains (1995) - Natalie Stanton
- Pilot (1995) - Natalie Stanton
1995
One West Waikiki (TV Series) as
Diane Reynolds
- Past Due (1995) - Diane Reynolds
1995
Murderous Intent (TV Movie) as
Pamela Talbot
1995
Platypus Man (TV Series) as
Karen
- Out of the Mouths of Babes (1995) - Karen
1995
Marker (TV Series) as
Sgt. Karen Miller
- Cloud Warriors (1995) - Sgt. Karen Miller
1994
The Commish (TV Series) as
Abby Davenport / Marcia Daniels
- The Letter of the Law (1994) - Abby Davenport / Marcia Daniels
1994
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Laurie
- What's a Mother to Do? (1994) - Laurie
1994
Betrayal of Trust (TV Movie) as
Lorna Lucas
1993
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Ann McGrath
- Altered Egos (1993) - Ann McGrath
1993
Renegade (TV Series) as
Dr. Helen
- The Hound (1993) - Dr. Helen
1993
Incredi-Girl (TV Movie) as
Ellen
1993
Crime & Punishment (TV Series) as
Jan Sornesen / Jan Sorenson
- Fire with Fire (1993) - Jan Sornesen
- School Ties (1993) - Jan Sorenson
- Our Denial (1993) - Jan Sornesen
- Simple Trust (1993) - Jan Sorenson
1993
Complex of Fear (TV Movie) as
Penny Evans
1992
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Ginny Will
- The Curse of Ptah-Hotep - March 2, 1957 (1992) - Ginny Will
- Moments to Live - May 4, 1985 (1992) - Ginny Will (uncredited)
1991
Flesh 'n' Blood (TV Series) as
D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Mommie Nearest (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Beauty Is in the Eye of the Ticketholder (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Bebe's Wedding (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- The Wrath of Con (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- It's My Birthday and I'll Lie If I Want To (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Arlo and Starr (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Pulling Out the Weeds (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- King's Strings (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Working Class Zero (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Tall, Dark and Wanted in Four States (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
- Blood Is Thicker Than Arlo (1991) - D.A. Rachel Brennan
1991
Defenseless as
Board Member in Law Firm
1991
K-9 (TV Movie) as
Margaret Slater
1991
The Flash (TV Series) as
Terri Kronenberg
- Captain Cold (1991) - Terri Kronenberg
1991
Wings (TV Series) as
Gwen
- Love Means Never Having to Say Geronimo (1991) - Gwen
1991
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Trish
- Retreat (1991) - Trish
Producer
2009
Broken Hart (Short) (associate producer)
Archive Footage
2004
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (TV Movie) as
Laura Paris (uncredited)
References
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