Not to be confused with Lisa Sheridan-Paolini.
Lisa Sheridan
Born
Elizabeth Childress Sheridan[1]

December 5, 1974
Macon, Georgia, US
DiedFebruary 25, 2019 (aged 44)
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
EducationMount de Sales Academy
Alma materCarnegie Mellon School of Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1997–2019
Known for

Lisa Sheridan (December 5, 1974 – February 25, 2019) was an American actress. Known mainly for her work on television, Sheridan was a regular cast member in cult favorites series such as FreakyLinks and Invasion.

Life and career

Sheridan was born in Macon, Georgia, where she graduated from Mount de Sales Academy.[2] She attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[3]

On television, Sheridan portrayed Chloe Tanner on FreakyLinks,[4] Larkin Groves on Invasion,[4]: 509  and Vivian Winters in Legacy.[4]: 592  She also appeared on Journeyman. Sheridan appeared on Diagnosis: Murder with Dick Van Dyke and Lauren Dahl portraying Lisa. She guest-starred in episodes of various other series, including three episodes each of CSI: Miami and Still the King. Sheridan’s last appearance was the lead role in the 2018 independent film Strange Nature.

Personal life

Sheridan was engaged to actor Ron Livingston until 2003. They met when they worked on the 2000 film Beat.[3][5]

Death

Sheridan died on February 25, 2019, at the age of 44, at her home in New Orleans.[3][5][6][7] Three months later, on May 3, the Orleans Parish coroner's office determined the cause of death to be complications from chronic alcoholism, with benzodiazepine abuse and a brain injury from an earlier fall being non-contributing factors.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Beat Sadie
2003 Pirates Short
Carolina Debbie
2008 McCartney's Genes Claudia Robertson
2010 Working Miracles Alice
2012 Tiny Little Words Woman Short
2014 Elsa & Fred Doctor
A Magic Christmas Holly Carter
Sick Day Cam's Mom Short
2015 Only God Can Sara
A Christmas Eve Miracle Holly Carter
2017 Only God Can Sarah
2018 Strange Nature Kim Sweet

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Step by Step Bonnie Episode: "It Didn't Happen One Night"
1998 Any Day Now Donna Bishop Episode: "Huh?"
1998–99 Legacy Vivian Winters Recurring role
1999 Diagnosis: Murder Lisa Episode: "The Killer Within"
2000–01 FreakyLinks Chloe Tanner Main role
2003 The Practice Karen Evanson Episode: "Concealing Evidence"
2004 Las Vegas Christina Fuentes Episode: "The Family Jewels"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Crystal Coombs Episode: "Bloodlines"
Monk Lizzie Talvo Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Game Show"
2005 Without a Trace Beth Hobson Episode: "End Game"
Strong Medicine Max Episode: "Clinical Risk"
2005–06 Invasion Larkin Groves Main role
2007 The 4400 Shannon Episode: "Try the Pie"
Moonlight Julia Stevens Episode: "Out of the Past"
Journeyman Dr. Theresa Sanchez Recurring role
Conspiracy Samantha Cross Episode: "Pilot"
2007–08 CSI: Miami Kathleen Newberry Episodes: "Dangerous Son", "Raising Caine", "Ambush"
2008 Shark Marcy Danner Episode: "One Hit Wonder"
Saving Grace Michelle Episode: "It's a Fierce, White-Hot, Mighty Love"
2009 The Mentalist Dr. Brooke Harper Episode: "Miss Red"
NCIS Krista Dalton Episode: "Child's Play"
2010 Healing Hands Alice TV film
2011 CSI: NY Natalie Dalton Episode: "Exit Strategy"
Private Practice Angela Windsor Episode: "... To Change the Things I Can"
2012 Home Invasion Nicole Johnson TV film
2013 Scandal Marion Caldwell Episode: "Boom Goes the Dynamite"
Perception Rebecca Abbott Episode: "Toxic"
2014 Category 5 Ellie DuPuis TV film
Halt and Catch Fire Rebecca Taylor Episodes: "I/O", "FUD"
Taken Away Sarah Martin TV film
2016 The Fosters Nicole Episode: "Highs & Lows"
Still the King Pamela Episodes: "A Family, a Fair", "Back on Top", "Only the Lonely"
Murder in the First Laura Clark Episode: "Daddy Dearest"

References

  1. ^ "OBITUARY Elizabeth Childress Sheridan". Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Justin Baxley (March 1, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan, Macon native and 'NCIS' actress, found dead in New Orleans apartment". The Macon Telegraph.
  3. ^ a b c Debbie Emery (February 28, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan, 'Halt and Catch Fire,' 'Invasion' Actress, Dies at 44". The Wrap.
  4. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 364. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  5. ^ a b Erin Nyren (February 27, 2019). "'Halt and Catch Fire' Actress Lisa Sheridan Dies at 44". Variety.
  6. ^ Alexia Fernandez (February 27, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan, Invasion and Halt and Catch Fire Actress, Dies at 44". People.
  7. ^ Anita Bennett (May 10, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan Dies: 'Halt And Catch Fire' Actress Was 44". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Natalie Stone (May 10, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan Cause of Death Revealed". People Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "Lisa Sheridan Autopsy" (PDF). Radar Online. May 3, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

External links

Lisasheridan.com