Lisa Banes

A renowned character actress with a career spanning stage and screen, Lisa Banes navigates the shadows of fame and family as she confronts the complexities of motherhood in the spotlight.

Born

July 9, 1955

Died

2021

From

Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA·Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Also:
Actress

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Decades active

In short · Acted for four decades — 42 credits.

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Biography

Lisa Lou Banes was an American actress who appeared in more than 80 film and television roles, in addition to stage performances on Broadway and other venues. She received a 1984 Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for *Isn't it Romantic?* and won the 1981 Theatre World Award for her Off-Broadway performance as Alison Porter in *Look Back in Anger*. She portrayed Lady Croom in the 1995 American premiere of Tom Stoppard's *Arcadia*. In film, she appeared in *Cocktail* (1988), *Freedom Writers* (2007), *Gone Girl* (2014), and as Hollis in *A Cure for Wellness* (2016).