Lisa Pelikan
Biography
Lisa Pelikan is an American stage, film, and television actress and director born on July 12, 1954, in Berkeley, California. Her parents are Helen L., a psychologist, and Robert G. Pelikan, an international economist. She attended the Juilliard School on a full scholarship to its drama division and made her Broadway debut in a 1977 production of Romeo and Juliet. Pelikan is known to film audiences for her film debut playing the younger version of Vanessa Redgrave's title character in the 1977 film Julia, as well as for her role as the widowed mother Sarah. Her career encompasses work in stage, film, and television.
Career overview
Lisa Pelikan is an American stage, film, and television actress. Born on July 12, 1954, in Berkeley, California, she studied drama at the Juilliard School on a full scholarship. Pelikan is primarily a stage actor and director, and she made her Broadway debut in a 1977 production of Romeo and Juliet.
In addition to her stage work, she is known to film audiences for her film debut as the younger version of Vanessa Redgrave's title character in the 1977 film Julia, as well as her role as the widowed mother Sarah. Over the course of her career, she has accumulated numerous known credits in film and television.
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Full Filmography
45 titles- Circle (2015) as Cancer Survivor
- 10,000 Days (2014) as Anna Hesse
- Sacrifices of the Heart (2007) as Virginia Doyle
- For the People (2002) as Amanda Jacobs
- The Guardian (2001) as Carol Ritter
- Off Season (2001) as Ashley Manson
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Babs Darner
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Elizabeth Garrison
- Shadow of Doubt (1998) as Leslie Saxon
- Color of Justice (1997) as Betty
- It's My Party (1996) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jack's Place (1992)
- Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) as Sarah Hargrave
- Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
- Into the Badlands (1991) as Sarah Carstairs
- Lionheart (1990) as Hélène Gaultier
- Blacke's Magic (1986)
- The Equalizer (1985) as Anne Fitzgerald / Diane Snyder
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Nurse Ellen Hatch
- Ghoulies (1985) as Rebecca
- A Bunny's Tale (1985) as Lee
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jill Goddard
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Allison Franklin
- Swing Shift (1984) as Violet Mulligan
- The House of God (1984) as Jo Miller
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Hotel (1982)
- The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) as Gail Powell
- The Women's Room (1980) as Kyla
- The Last Convertible (1979) as Rosamond Ardley
- Studs Lonigan (1979) as Lucy Scanlon
- L'Homme en colère (1979) as Anne
- True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978) as Mattie Ross
- Jennifer (1978) as Jennifer Baylor
- Perfect Gentlemen (1978) as Annie Cavagarno
- James at 16 (1977) as Paisley
- Julia (1977) as Young Julia
- The Blue Hotel (1977) as Younger Daughter
- I Want to Keep My Baby! (1976) as Miranda
- Valley Forge (1975) as Tavis
- Happy Days (1974)
- The Country Girl (1974) as Nancy
- Kojak (1973) as Jennifer Campbell
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Nancy
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Tavis
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lisa Pelikan best known for?
Lisa Pelikan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Circle (2015), The Piano Teacher (2001), Strong Medicine (2000), David (1997).
When and where was Lisa Pelikan born?
Lisa Pelikan was born on July 12, 1954 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Lisa Pelikan have?
Lisa Pelikan has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2015.
What is Lisa Pelikan's background in cinema and television?
Lisa Pelikan is an American stage, film, and television actress and director born on July 12, 1954, in Berkeley, California. Her parents are Helen L., a psychologist, and Robert G. Pelikan, an international economist. She attended the Juilliard School on a full scholarship to its drama division and made her Broadway de...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Nancy — aged about 3
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Tavis — aged about 3
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Elizabeth Garrison — aged about 44
- Jack's Place (1992) — aged about 37
- Brooklyn Bridge (1991) — aged about 36
- Happy Days (1974) — aged about 19
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