Lisa Roberts Gillan

Lisa Roberts Gillan,

(born Lisa Roberts; January 1, 1965) is an American actress.

Early life

Roberts was born in Decatur, Georgia. Her mother, Betty Lou Motes (née Bredemus), was a one-time church secretary and real estate agent, and her father, Walter Grady Roberts, was a vacuum cleaner salesman.Roberts's parents, one-time actors and playwrights, met while performing theatrical productions for the armed forces and later co-founded the Atlanta Actors and Writers Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia off of Juniper Street in Midtown; the two divorced in 1971. Her mother later married Michael Motes and had a daughter, named Nancy Motes, who was born in 1976. Roberts's father died of cancer when she was twelve. Her younger sister, Julia Roberts and older brother Eric Roberts, are also actors including her niece Emma Roberts.

Career

She has had roles in such films as I Love Trouble (1994), Something to Talk About (1995), Runaway Bride (1999), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and Raising Helen (2004). She produced the film Nothing to Lose (1997) where she played a small role; other actors were Adrien Brody and Tony Gillan. She also had a guest role in the TV-series Friends in an episode that guest-starred her sister, Julia Roberts.

Personal life

Lisa is married to actor Tony Gillan and lives in New York City. She is also the aunt of actress Emma Roberts, daughter of Eric.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes

1988 To Heal A Nation Questioner

1994 I Love Trouble Kim's Friend

1995 Nothing to Lose Linda

Something to Talk About Kitty

Friends Cathy TV episode "The One After the Superbowl: Part 2"

1996 The Call Back Judy

1999 Law & Order Madelyn Bishop TV episode "Tabula Rasa"

Runaway Bride Elaine from Manhattan

2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mrs. Simmons TV episode "Countdown"

100 Centre Street Mrs. Gayley TV episode "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"

2002 Sex and the City Shower Guest (uncreditied) TV episode "A 'Vogue' Idea"

Grand Champion Miss Robinson

Maid in Manhattan Cora

2003 Mona Lisa Smile Miss Albini

2004 Raising Helen Zoo Reporter

2007 Queen Supreme Alona TV episode "Words That Wound"

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