Lisa Arch
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Lisa Arch | |
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Born | Lisa Kushell November 23, 1971 Los Angeles,California,U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | Russell Arch |
Children | 1 |
Lisa Arch(néeKushell;born November 23, 1971) is an American actress and comedian, known for her recurring role onCurb Your Enthusiasmas Cassie with wife of Larry's cousin, Andy, her roles in the 1997–98 season of theFOX Networkcomedy show,Mad TV,as cohost ofTBS'sDinner and a Moviefrom 2002 to 2005, and as the recurring character ofSamantha SamuelsonDisney Channel'sCory in the House.Arch has also been in movies, such as 2001'sLegally Blonde.
Personal life
[edit]Born Lisa Kushell inLos Angeles,California,she began acting on stage at 15 years old in thesketch comedytroupeUpstage Comedy.Arch credits Whoopi Goldberg's valley girl monologue as the reason she got into acting.[1]Arch has often stated that her parents were extremely supportive of her and they allowed her to hone her skills in their "unfurnished living room" until she graduated from high school. She earned herSAGcard with one line as a waitress onDream On.After her first appearance, she began appearing on such shows asSeinfeld,The X-Files,andFor Your Love.
She has an older brother, Bob Kushell, who is a TV writer/producer and Internet talk show host. Her brother worked with her husband in 2009,Russell Arch,as the Co-Creator and Executive Producer ofANYTIME WITH BOB KUSHELL,an internet talkshow forSony Interactive's Crackle.com.
On September 18, 2007, she gave birth to a son, Garrett Mitchell Arch. Lisa lives with her husband, son and 2 small dogs.[1]
Career
[edit]Curb Your Enthusiasm
[edit]Arch was cast onCurb Your Enthusiasmin 2009 as "Cassie", the wife of Larry's "Cousin Andy" played byRichard Kind.She appeared in the Season 7 episode entitled "The Black Swan" and played a new mom who had a side-business where she made colorful, ornate cowboy hats. She also appeared in season 10 episodes #2 & #3 entitled "Side Sitting" and "Artificial Fruit". In "Fruit" she has a featured role where she asks Larry to draw a doodle for charity, but later on blames him for not putting in enough effort on his artwork.
Mad TV
[edit]Arch joined the cast ofMad TVin 1997, as a repertory performer, for the third season. She would be promoted to repertory status mid-season. She is remembered for playing characters like social outcast Susan Whitfield and sassy country gal Wanda Terry-Ann Lainier Parker from the Parker Sisters sketches.
Arch did celebrity impressions, such asPaula Jones.She also lampoonedHollywoodstars likeFarrah Fawcett,Demi Moore,Alyson Hannigan,Lori LoughlinandHope Summers.She has also impersonated singers likeMelanie C,Alanis MorissetteandFiona Apple.
After one season on the show, Arch leftMad TVat the conclusion of season three to pursue other career opportunities.
Other television projects
[edit]Since LeavingMad TV,Arch has done many guest appearances and voice overs. She has appeared in such commercials as "Mervyn's"and"Southern Comfort."
She has featured on theComedy CentralshowCrank Yankersas the voice of "Cammie", an airheaded,bisexualparty-girl in her early twenties. She also played the role of Samantha Samuels on theDisney ChannelshowCory in the House.She has also had a part in the children's TV programHannah Montanaas a photographer. Arch can be seen on a regular basis at Los Angeles'ACME Comedy Theaterand recently hosted a special episode ofReel Comedyabout the movie,Bewitched.She also has made numerous guest appearances on television shows, includingReno 911!,Seinfeld,andThe X-Files.Also she was inAustin & Allyas Damonica Dixon.
Dinner and a Movie
[edit]In 2001, Arch's career got a boost when she replacedAnnabelle Gurwitchas the hostess of theTBScooking and entertainment show,Dinner and a Movie.For two and a half years, she appeared, alongside host Paul Gilmartin andchefClaud Mann, in each episode introducing movies and cracking jokes during the preparation of a creative dinner to go with some theme of the movie.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Other notes |
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2007 | Evan Almighty | Staffer |
2005 | I'm Not Gay | Chris |
2005 | Guess Who | Woman at Elevator |
2003 | Windy City Heat | Susan B. Anthony |
2001 | The Comedy Team of Pete & James | Gwen |
2001 | Legally Blonde | Boutique Saleswoman |
1999 | Dirt Merchant | XTV Reporter |
1998 | Billboard Dad | Woman #2 |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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2023 | Pretty Freekin Scary | Principal Peppers | Recurring |
2014–2016 | 100 Things To Do Before High School | Principal Hader | Recurring |
2013 | Dance Moms | Herself | Season 3 Episode 26 |
2013 | Big Time Rush | Stepmother | "Big Time Cameo" |
2012 | Austin & Ally | Demonica Dixon | 1 Episode |
2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Girl at ballgame | 1 Episode |
2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Cassie | "The Black Swan" |
2008–2011 | Clean House | Herself | Back-up host |
2007–2008 | Cory in the House | Samantha Samuels | Recurring role |
2006–2009 | Hannah Montana | Liza (the photographer) | 3 episodes |
2006 | Half & Half | Dr. Swenson | |
2004 | Significant Others | Girl at Bar | |
2003 | Charmed | Tour Guide | |
2003 | Windy City Heat | Suzanne/Jiggly Wrigley | |
2003 | For Your Love | Kathy McCulloch | |
2003 | Reno 911! | Stripper with Dispute | |
2002 | Dinner and a Movie | Host | |
2000 | The X Files | Call Girl | Episode: "Orison" |
1998 | Michael Hayes | Rhonda | |
1997–1998 | Mad TV | Various Characters | |
1996 | Seinfeld | Connie | "The Friar's Club" |
1994 | Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women | Dotty | |
1993 | Dream On | Waitress |
Voice acting and video game
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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2004 | Outlaw Golf 2 | Trixie | Video game |
2002–2005 | Crank Yankers | Cammie | Puppet Comedy TV Series |
2000 | Mission Hill | Stacy/Miss Colleen Peck/Chola Girl/Tina | TV series |
References
[edit]- ^abChopovsky, Max."Lisa Arch - Moral of the Story".
External links
[edit]- 1971 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- American child actresses
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American stage actresses
- American women comedians
- People from Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
- American sketch comedians
- Comedians from Los Angeles
- 20th-century American comedians
- 21st-century American comedians