All The World's A Stage, And All The Men And Women Merely Players...

Growing up in a small town in the interior of beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Lisa's first experiences performing came at a early age in very cold arenas when she was on the competitive circuit for ladies singles figure skating. Those early days helped prepare Lisa for the dedication and focus necessary for a performer, where important skills were imbedded in her subconscious; skills such as the discipline, awareness, and patience which one needs to achieve their passions and be successful at anything in life. The similarities between the worlds of acting and skating is uncanny, therefore the transition between the two was a natural progression for Lisa. With this knowledge of her past experiences, Lisa finds balance within the more serious aspect of business and her enthusiasm for acting with finesse.

Being one to just go for it with reckless abandon, Lisa jumped feet first into her first acting class and appeared in a US national commercial soon after. With beginners luck fuelling her passion, she went on to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. A few years later, Lisa had the great fortune to train extensively with Mel Tuck, one of Canada's premier acting coaches. No amount of words can express the gratitude she has for AADA and Mel as the training she gained from both continues to serve her well. Naturally driven and ambitious, Lisa has graced the stage and the screen, both big and little, in the short amount of time she has pursued acting.

The contradictions present in all individuals along with the extraordinary vulnerability, how one reacts to adversity, and simultaneous frailty and strength of humanity are what attracts Lisa to performance. It fascinates her how even the strongest, most one-dimensional, power-hungry characters become living, breathing people by revealing their underlying vulnerabilities. The balance between one's contradictions and perceived lack thereof creates our unique individuality. The driving force behind Lisa's work, therefore, is to honestly portray this humanity in all it's complexity.

In order to flourish, Lisa constantly pursues challenges and lives by the philosophy that without growth, you die. This aspect helps her choose her next roles; those that pose the largest challenge, professionally as well as personally, is where she thrives. Lisa firmly believes one of the greatest things about being an actor is you must have an open mind and sense of adventure when faced with portraying characters who have qualities that you, as a individual, do not share in order to bring such characters to life convincingly. Lisa is always excited to have the opportunity to experience new situations and circumstances by living vicariously through her characters and this helps her to gain insight into humanity as a whole, which she embraces with both elegance and grace.

Keeping true to her figure skating past, Lisa is the consummate athlete. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys a variety of athletic pursuits including hiking, snowshoeing, as well as ice skating, but now it's just for fun.