Lisa Lucas(born 1961) is an American formerchild actressbest known for her role as "Addie Mills" in theEmmy-winning Christmas television special,The House Without a Christmas Tree.[1][2]
Career
editLucas also playedShirley MacLaine's daughter in the 1977 filmThe Turning Point,[3]andJill Clayburgh's daughter in 1978 filmAn Unmarried Woman.[4]In its review ofAn Unmarried Woman,The Washington Postsaid the part of the daughter was "smartly embodied by sharp-featured young actress Lisa Lucas"[5]and Lucas was nominated for theNew York Film Critics Circle Awardfor Best Supporting Actress.[4]Lucas also had roles in the filmsHadley's Rebellion(1983) andHeart and Souls(1993), the 1976 PBS seriesThe Adams Chronicles[6]and the 1980 television filmA Perfect Match.[7]In 2002, Lucas appeared in a Denver stage production ofCat on a Hot Tin Roof.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Turning Point | Jania | |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Patti | |
| 1983 | Hadley's Rebellion | Linda Johnson | |
| 1986 | Jake Speed | Girlfriend #1 | |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls | Eva Reilly |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The House Without a Christmas Tree | Addie Mills | Television film |
| 1973 | The Thanksgiving Treasure | ||
| 1974 | The Migrants | Molly Barlow | |
| 1975 | The Easter Promise | Addie Mills | |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles | Abigail Adams Smith | 6 episodes |
| 1976 | Addie and the King of Hearts | Addie Mills | Television film |
| 1980 | A Perfect Match | Julie Larson | |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Annie | Episode: "The Source" |
| 1982 | Forbidden Love | Pamela | Television film |
| 1983 | Family Ties | Sherry Marshall | Episode: "Sherry Baby" |
| 1983 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Christianne | Episode: "Brain Drain" |
References
edit- ^"Girl's desire for tree tugs at heart strings".Herald-Journal.December 22, 1999.
- ^Bianco, Robert (December 1, 2008). "Lords a-leaping! A top 10 for the holidays".USA Today.
- ^Arnold, Gary (13 November 1977)."The Turning Point".The Washington Post.Retrieved4 October2016.
- ^ab"Films on Vietnam pace awards".The Day.December 18, 1978.
- ^Arnold, Gary (April 5, 1978). "After Love Loses Its Bloom".Washington Post.
- ^Roberts, Jerry (2009).Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors.Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 53.ISBN9780810863781.Retrieved4 October2016.
- ^"Linda Kelsey To Play a Fashion Designer".Toledo Blade.May 15, 1980.Retrieved4 October2016.
- ^Moore, John (May 5, 2002). "More companies forced to compete for fewer spaces".Denver Post.