Lisa Arrindell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lisa Arrindell
Arrindell at Evidence Dance Company's Winter Gala at the Hudson Theater in 2008
Born	March 24, 1969 (age 55) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Education	The Juilliard School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–present
Spouse(s)	Basil Anderson ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 2015)​
Children	2

Lisa Arrindell is an American actress. She was born on March 24, 1969. You might know her from movies like Madea's Family Reunion, where she played Vanessa Breaux-Henderson. She also appeared in the TV show In the House as Heather Comstock and the movie Livin' Large as Toynelle Davis. She started her acting career in the early 1990s.

Early Life and Education

Lisa Arrindell was born in the Bronx, a part of New York City, on March 24, 1969. She grew up in Brooklyn. For high school, she attended the High School of Performing Arts, which is now called Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. After high school, Lisa went to The Juilliard School in New York City. There, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. This means she studied acting and theater in depth.

Acting Career

Lisa Arrindell began her acting journey in movies in 1991. Her first film was Walt Disney's One Good Cop, where she acted alongside Michael Keaton. In the same year, she played a main role in the comedy movie Livin' Large.

Film Roles

Lisa has appeared in many films over the years. She was in Trial by Jury in 1994 and Clockers in 1995, a film directed by Spike Lee. In 2006, she was in three movies: Big Momma's House 2, The Second Chance, and Madea's Family Reunion. Later, in 2010, she appeared in The Wronged Man. She also acted with Oprah Winfrey in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks in 2017. More recently, she starred in Favorite Son in 2021 and Tyson's Run in 2022.

Television Appearances

On television, Lisa Arrindell was a regular cast member in the NBC sitcom In the House in 1995. She also acted in several TV movies. These include A Lesson Before Dying (1999) with Don Cheadle and Cicely Tyson, and Disappearing Acts (2000).

She has also made guest appearances on many popular TV shows. Some of these include The Cosby Show, The Practice, The Steve Harvey Show, Drop Dead Diva, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Elementary. In 2017, she had a repeating role in the TV show Saints & Sinners. In 2022, she appeared in Our Kind of People on Fox. She also opened the return of Law & Order in 2022, playing Veronica King in the first episode.

Stage Performances

Besides movies and TV, Lisa Arrindell has performed on stage. She was part of the Broadway show Cat On a Hot Tin Roof. In this play, she acted alongside famous actors like James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad. She has also performed in other stage plays such as Jubilee, Reparations, and Richard III.

Personal Life

Lisa Arrindell married Basil Anderson in 1993. They had two children together. The couple divorced in 2015. After her divorce, she started using her maiden name, Arrindell, again. Lisa Arrindell lives in New York City.

Awards and Recognition

Lisa Arrindell has been recognized for her acting talent.