Lisa Zane (born April 5, 1961)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. . is an American actress.
Early life Zane was born in Chicago, the daughter of Thalia and William George Zane Sr. Her parents, who are both of Greek descent, founded a medical technical school.The Brigadoon of Film Fests Her family's original surname, "Zanetakos", was anglicized to "Zane" by her father. She is the older sister of actor Billy Zane.
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. 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.
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.
The same year she performed in The Girl from Nagasaki, a film by Michel Comte based on Madame Butterfly. In 2013, Zane performed in The Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
Personal life Zane was in a relationship with her Roar co-star, Australian actor Heath Ledger, from 1997 to 1998.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1989Heart of DixieM.A.Gross AnatomyLuannPucker Up and Bark Like a DogTaylor1990Bad InfluenceClaireSara1991Femme FataleCynthiaThe Passion of MartinRebeccaFreddy's Dead: The Final NightmareMaggie Burroughs1994FlounderingJessicaUnveiledStephanie Montgomery1995TerrifiedPearl1996Baby Face NelsonHelen WomackTessaShort film1997Laura Harriman1999Denise WokowskiAriana HarpwoodThe WifeShort film2001MonkeyboneMedusa2005Cruel but NecessaryGynecologist2013Opera SingerJazz Singer2017Game DayRicki's Mom2021Later DaysMadame De'coy2022Alex/OctoberBetty
Television Year Title Role Notes 1989Gideon Oliver CarterEpisode: "Tongs"1991My Life and TimesLillyEpisode: "Millennium"1991Babe RuthClaire Hodgson Ruth TV movie1992Human TargetRobinEpisode: "Chances Are"1992Middle AgesNora ConoverEpisode: "The Pig in the Python"1992–93L.A. LawMelina ParosMain cast (season 7)1994Natural SelectionElizabeth BradenTV movie1994Diagnosis: MurderMeg WestlinEpisode: "The Restless Remains"1994Lifestories: Families in CrisisLoriEpisode: "Confronting Brandon: The Intervention of an Addict"1994XXX's & OOO'sLouisiaTV movie1995ERDiane LeedsSupporting role (season 1)1995RhodaEpisode: "Naked Truth"1995Her Deadly RivalLynneTV movie1995Iron ManMadame MasqueEpisode: "Beauty Knows No Pain" (voice role) 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.1996She-Hulk2 episodes (voice role)1996–97ProfitJoanne MeltzerMain cast1997RoarQueen DianaMain cast1998Natalie GraingerEpisode: "Sarcophagus"2000Stolen from the HeartKaren RavetchTV movie2000Missing PiecesRenataTV movie2002–03DinotopiaLe Sage Main cast2003Judging AmyMrs. NovinsEpisode: "Ye Olde Freedom Inn"2003DragnetDeborah LarsonEpisode: "The Brass Ring"2004LisaEpisode: "It's the Real Thing"2006Law & OrderSophia KeenerEpisode: "Cost of Capital"2006Murder in My HouseRoxanneTV movie2006Point PleasantAnne Gibson2 episodes2006–07Biker Mice from MarsCharley, CarolRecurring role (season 1, voice role)2009SouthlandLana SchmidtEpisode: "Westside"2017Chicago JusticeJudge FotisEpisode: "Uncertainty Principle"
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