She
was born on July 29 (she's now in her early thirties)
making her a Leo, although she prefers to be known under
the sign of "Yield", as in a street sign. (To
find out why, click here)
Lisa
has two half sisters, both older, named Pat and Kathleen.
They live in New Orleans. She also has an older half
brother, Ricky, who lives in Philadelphia.
Her
mom, Mary, entered Lisa in local pageants so she could
learn to be poised.
Lisa
is a perfectionist. When she was a kid, there was a Crest
commercial she was trying out for and the premise of the
ad was for kids to make a mistake. "I was ever the
professional, learning my lines like clockwork."
Twenty-five takes and Lisa never made a mistake. She was
later brought back and she said to them, "Tell me
where you want to make a mistake." And she did.
Lisa and her husband, Brad, were engaged on Thanksgiving Day. "We'd gone down to the Bowery Missions to give out Turkeys to underprivileged families around Manhattan and to work in the soup kitchens. In a little chapel upstairs, he got down on one knee and pulled out the ring..." (Isn't that so sweet?) To learn more about Brad, click here.
To perfect her Louisiana accent for the role of Lila, Lisa called her sisters and listened to the inflections in their voices.
When Lisa is in Philadelphia, she can't resist Tony Luke's broccoli rabe and provolone sandwiches.
Did you know that Lisa once dated one of her current co-stars? Yep. This co-star also has another ex on the show - one of his ex-wives (he's been married twice and says never again) is on AW. Do you know who it is? The actor in question is none other than Mr. Tom Eplin (Jake).
You're listening to "Conga Beat" by Gloria Estefan.
