Lisa Ann Walter
Biography
Lisa Ann Walter is an American actress, comedian, and television producer born on August 3, 1963, in Silver Spring, Maryland. She has maintained a career in the entertainment industry spanning several decades. Walter is widely recognized for her work in both film and television, most notably for her portrayal of the housekeeper Chessy in the 1998 romantic comedy The Parent Trap and her role as Melissa Schemmenti on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary. In addition to her acting credits, she has contributed to the industry as a producer and creator. She was previously married to Sam Baum. Her professional work has been acknowledged with a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Career overview
Lisa Ann Walter began her career as an actress, comedian, and producer, gaining significant prominence for her role as Chessy in the 1998 film The Parent Trap. Her filmography includes appearances in other notable projects such as the 2003 film Bruce Almighty and the 2004 film Shall We Dance? Throughout her career, she has accumulated 72 known credits across various media, demonstrating her versatility as a performer and creative professional.
In television, Walter has held roles both in front of and behind the camera. She is currently a cast member on the Peabody Award-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary, a role for which she earned a Screen Actors Guild Award. Her production experience includes serving as the creator and executive producer for the Oxygen network reality weight-loss competition series Dance Your Ass Off. Furthermore, she has participated in reality television as a judge on the ABC series The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator? Her ongoing work in the industry continues to build upon her established reputation as a television producer and comedic actress.
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Full filmography
- Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026) as Self
- Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026) Director
- Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026) Producer
- Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026) Writer
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- The Year: 2024 (2024) as Self
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023) as Gabby (voice)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Dark Side of Comedy (2022) as Self
- The Ladies (2022) as Blanche
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Melissa Schemmenti
- The Right Mom (2021) as Margaret Blanchette
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- Jersey (2020) as Tess
- Jersey (2020) Producer
- Jersey (2020) Director
- The Parent Trap Reunion! (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Sydney to the Max (2019) as Marlene
- The More Things Change (2019)
- The More Things Change (2019) Executive Producer
- Psycho Stripper (2019) as Margot Mathison
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) as Self
- Remember Amnesia (2019) as Patient's Wife
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Delia Narwood
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- 25 Words or Less (2018)
- GLOW (2017) as Lorene
- Dependent's Day (2016) as Bette
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Linda
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Wish Wizard (2014) as Helga
- Feels So Good (2013) as Lisa Wright
- Wedding Day (2012) as Chef Cherie
- The Exes (2011) as Margo
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Coach JJ
- Killers (2010) as Olivia
- Wreckage (2010) as Doctor Richardson
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009)
- Dance Your Ass Off (2009) Creator
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) as Dolores
- Celebracadabra (2008) as Contestant
- Entry Level (2007) as Kathy
- Watch Over Me (2006) as Mabel
- Room 6 (2006) as Sgt. Burch
- Modern Men (2006)
- Coffee Date (2006) as Sara
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Shirley Gregory
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Melissa Schemmenti
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Guest Dancer
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Audience Member
- War of the Worlds (2005) as Bartender
- The Naughty Show: Bad Girls of Comedy (2005) as Self
- The Trouble with Dee Dee (2005) as Dee Dee Rutherford
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Special Guest
- Shall We Dance? (2004) as Bobbie
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Mrs. Hickock
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Las Vegas (2003) as Rose Gluck
- Bruce Almighty (2003) as Debbie
- Breaking News (2002) as Rachel Glass
- Emeril (2001) as Cassandra Gilman
- Early Bird Special (2001) as Janet
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Nurse
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Rita Harper
- Get Your Stuff (2000) as Nancy Perry
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The Parent Trap (1998) as Chessy
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Life's Work (1996) as Lisa Ann Hunter
- Life's Work (1996) Creator
- Eddie (1996) as Claudine
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1996) as Self
- My Wildest Dreams (1995) as Lisa McGinnis
- The Next Best Thing