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Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter (born August 3, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, and television producer, best known for her roles as Chessy the housekeeper in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap (1998) and Melissa Schemmenti on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021–present), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She was formerly the creator and executive producer of Oxygen network reality weight-loss competition series, Dance Your Ass Off. Her other reality television work includes serving as a judge on ABC's reality television series The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, as well as winning celebrity editions of the game shows The Weakest Link and Jeopardy! She also created and starred in the 1996–1997 sitcom, Life's Work, and appeared in such films as Bruce Almighty, Shall We Dance, and War of the Worlds. To date, Walter is the eighteenth highest-earning game show contestant of all time, having accumulated $1,187,500 on her game show appearances.

Infobox

Born
(1963-08-03) August 3, 1963 (age 62)Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Education
Catholic University (BFA)
Occupations
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Years active
1995–present
Spouse
mw- Sam Baum (m. 1983; div. 1999)
Children
4

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1996
Eddie
Role(s)
Claudine
1998
The Parent Trap
Role(s)
Chessy
2000
Get Your Stuff
Role(s)
Nancy Perry
2001
Early Bird Special
Role(s)
Janet
2003
Bruce Almighty
Role(s)
Debbie Conelly
2004
Shall We Dance?
Role(s)
Bobbie
2005
War of the Worlds
Role(s)
Sheryl
The Trouble with Dee Dee
Role(s)
Dee Dee Rutherford
2006
Room 6
Role(s)
Sgt. Burch
Coffee Date
Role(s)
Sara
Man vs. Monday
Role(s)
Joan
Notes
Short film
2007
Graduation
Role(s)
Carol
Entry Level
Role(s)
Kathie
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Role(s)
Dolores
2010
Wreckage
Role(s)
Dr. Richardson
Killers
Role(s)
Olivia Brooks
Monsters Under the Bed
Role(s)
Leslie Branson
Notes
Short film
2012
Wedding Day
Role(s)
Chef Cherie
2013
Feels So Good
Role(s)
Lisa Wright
2014
Wish Wizard
Role(s)
Helga
Notes
Short film
2015
You Can't Have It
Role(s)
Suzanne
Dependent's Day
Role(s)
Bette
The LA Spinster
Role(s)
Lisa
Notes
Short film
2017
The Ice Cream Truck
Role(s)
Christina
2019
Stripped
Role(s)
Margot Mathison
2020
Jersey
Role(s)
Tess
Notes
Short film
2022
The Ladies
Role(s)
Blanche
Notes
Short film
2023
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
Role(s)
Gabby (voice)
Notes
voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Eddie
Claudine
1998
The Parent Trap
Chessy
2000
Get Your Stuff
Nancy Perry
2001
Early Bird Special
Janet
2003
Bruce Almighty
Debbie Conelly
2004
Shall We Dance?
Bobbie
2005
War of the Worlds
Sheryl
The Trouble with Dee Dee
Dee Dee Rutherford
2006
Room 6
Sgt. Burch
Coffee Date
Sara
Man vs. Monday
Joan
Short film
2007
Graduation
Carol
Entry Level
Kathie
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Dolores
2010
Wreckage
Dr. Richardson
Killers
Olivia Brooks
Monsters Under the Bed
Leslie Branson
Short film
2012
Wedding Day
Chef Cherie
2013
Feels So Good
Lisa Wright
2014
Wish Wizard
Helga
Short film
2015
You Can't Have It
Suzanne
Dependent's Day
Bette
The LA Spinster
Lisa
Short film
2017
The Ice Cream Truck
Christina
2019
Stripped
Margot Mathison
2020
Jersey
Tess
Short film
2022
The Ladies
Blanche
Short film
2023
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
Gabby (voice)
voice role
· Filmography › Television
1995
My Wildest Dreams
Role(s)
Lisa McGinnis
Notes
Main role and also producer
1996–1997
Role(s)
Life's Work
Notes
Lisa Ann Hunter
1997
Late Bloomer
Role(s)
Cassie Baltic
Notes
TV film
1998
The Love Boat: The Next Wave
Role(s)
Audrey Cranston
Notes
"How Long Has This Been Going On?"
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Role(s)
Nurse
Notes
"Interior Decorator"
2001
Emeril
Role(s)
Cassandra Gilman
Notes
Main role
Strong Medicine
Role(s)
Rita Harper
Notes
"Hot Flash"
2002
Breaking News
Role(s)
Rachel Glass
Notes
Main role
2004
Las Vegas
Role(s)
Rose Gluck
Notes
"Sons and Lovers"
2006
Modern Men
Role(s)
Iris
Notes
"Kyle Dates Up"
Nip/Tuck
Role(s)
Mrs. Hickock
Notes
"Reefer"
Watch Over Me
Role(s)
Mabel
Notes
"Pilot", "The Engagement", "Goodbye"
2011
Rizzoli & Isles
Role(s)
Coach JJ
Notes
"Don't Stop Dancing, Girl"
2013–2015
Role(s)
The Exes
Notes
Margo
2016
The Odd Couple
Role(s)
Linda
Notes
"All About Eavesdropping", "All The Residents' Men"
2017
GLOW
Role(s)
Lorene
Notes
"Debbie Does Something"
2019
Grey's Anatomy
Role(s)
Shirley Gregory
Notes
"Reunited", "My Shot"
2020
Sydney to the Max
Role(s)
Marlene
Notes
"Father of the Bribe", "Night Not at the Museum"
2021
9-1-1
Role(s)
Delia Narwood
Notes
"9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?"
2021–present
Role(s)
Abbott Elementary
Notes
Melissa Schemmenti
2023
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Tournament champion
2025
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Role(s)
Melissa Schemmenti
Notes
Episode: "The Gang F****s Up Abbott Elementary"
Dancing with the Stars
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode 5: Dedication Night
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
My Wildest Dreams
Lisa McGinnis
Main role and also producer
1996–1997
Life's Work
Lisa Ann Hunter
Main role and also producer
1997
Late Bloomer
Cassie Baltic
TV film
1998
The Love Boat: The Next Wave
Audrey Cranston
"How Long Has This Been Going On?"
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nurse
"Interior Decorator"
2001
Emeril
Cassandra Gilman
Main role
Strong Medicine
Rita Harper
"Hot Flash"
2002
Breaking News
Rachel Glass
Main role
2004
Las Vegas
Rose Gluck
"Sons and Lovers"
2006
Modern Men
Iris
"Kyle Dates Up"
Nip/Tuck
Mrs. Hickock
"Reefer"
Watch Over Me
Mabel
"Pilot", "The Engagement", "Goodbye"
2011
Rizzoli & Isles
Coach JJ
"Don't Stop Dancing, Girl"
2013–2015
The Exes
Margo
"Defending Your Wife", "What Dreams May Come", "Along Came Holly"
2016
The Odd Couple
Linda
"All About Eavesdropping", "All The Residents' Men"
2017
GLOW
Lorene
"Debbie Does Something"
2019
Grey's Anatomy
Shirley Gregory
"Reunited", "My Shot"
2020
Sydney to the Max
Marlene
"Father of the Bribe", "Night Not at the Museum"
2021
9-1-1
Delia Narwood
"9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?"
2021–present
Abbott Elementary
Melissa Schemmenti
Main role
2023
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Herself
Tournament champion
2025
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Melissa Schemmenti
Episode: "The Gang F****s Up Abbott Elementary"
Dancing with the Stars
Herself
Episode 5: Dedication Night
· Awards and nominations
2006
Dixie Film Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Comedy
Notes
The Trouble with Dee Dee
2022
San Diego International Film Festival
Role(s)
Virtuoso Award
Notes
Won
2023
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Abbott Elementary
Peabody Award
Role(s)
Won
Gold Derby Awards
Role(s)
Comedy Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
2024
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Astra Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2025
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Newport Beach TV Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Ensemble
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2006
Dixie Film Festival
Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Comedy
The Trouble with Dee Dee
Won
2022
San Diego International Film Festival
Virtuoso Award
Won
2023
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Won
Peabody Award
Won
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Supporting Actress
Nominated
2024
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Astra Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series
Nominated
2025
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Newport Beach TV Festival
Outstanding Comedy Ensemble
Won

References

  1. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2011/08/07/kfis-lisa-ann-walter-self-esteem-begins-with-accepting-the-derriere-you-have/
  2. Encyclopedia.com
    https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/walter-lisa-ann-1963
  3. Audacy
    https://www.audacy.com/b101philly/latest/lisa-ann-walter-on-abbott-elementary-and-her-philly-accent
  4. Today.com
    https://www.today.com/popculture/lisa-ann-walter-elaine-hendrix-discover-ancestry-connection-rcna97418
  5. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNc7nIsYtOo
  6. The Morning Call
    https://archive.today/20200719200533/https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1996-10-20-3122796-story.html
  7. "I'M part German, but not FROM there"
    https://x.com/LisaAnnWalter/status/491816007309094913
  8. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/article/abbott-elementary-lisa-ann-walter-interview.html
  9. TODAY.com
    https://www.today.com/popculture/actress-recalls-her-italian-family-s-love-food-wbna43029652
  10. Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2014/09/03/maggie-mckay-shares-memories-of-kfwb/
  11. Us Weekly
    https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/abbott-elementarys-lisa-ann-walter-how-i-landed-role-of-melissa/
  12. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/02/sag-awards-2023-winners-list-1235272180/
  13. "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®"
    https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-30th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awardsr
  14. McKinnon Broadcasting
    https://www.kusi.com/the-san-diego-international-film-festival-oct-19-23/
  15. San Diego International Film Festival
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221008202433/https://sdfilmfest.com/night-of-the-stars-tribute/
  16. Philly Voice
    https://www.phillyvoice.com/abbott-elementary-lisa-ann-walter-celebrity-jeopardy-winner/#:~:text=In%20a%20close%20match%20that,to%20her%20list%20of%20accomplishments.
  17. People
    https://people.com/lisa-ann-walter-a-k-a-chessy-to-join-elaine-hendrix-on-dwts-to-perform-song-from-the-parent-trap-exclusive-11826952
  18. Pennsylvanians Collaborate on 'Life's Work' mcall.com October 20, 1996
    https://archive.today/20200719200533/https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1996-10-20-3122796-story.html#
  19. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910076/bio/?ref_=nmawd_ql_1
  20. "Lisa Ann Walter says her twin sons have 'weird' similarity to 'Parent Trap' twins"
    https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/lisa-ann-walter-reveals-twins-share-birthday-parent-trap-twins-rcna78672
  21. "Lisa Ann Walter is a Mother of 4 Children Including Identical Twins - Meet Her Family"
    https://news.amomama.com/286648-lisa-ann-walter-is-a-mother-4-children-i.html
  22. EW.com
    https://ew.com/movies/lisa-ann-walter-twins-born-same-day-the-parent-trap-twins/
  23. "Celebrity Jeopardy! Game Recap - Tuesday, January 23, 2024"
    https://thejeopardyfan.com/2024/01/celebrity-jeopardy-1-23-2024.html
  24. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910076/awards/
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