Lisa Roberts Gillan
| Lisa Roberts Gillan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lisa Roberts January 1, 1965[1] Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Gillan (?-present) |
| Parent(s) | Walter Grady Roberts (Father/ dad); Betty Lou Bredemus (Mother/ mom) |
| Family | Eric Roberts (Brother); Julia Roberts (Sister); Emma Roberts (Niece) |
Lisa Roberts Gillan (born Lisa Roberts; circa 1964-1965)[2] is an American actress and producer. She is the sister of actors Eric Roberts and Julia Roberts, and the aunt of actress Emma Roberts.
Early life
Roberts was born in Decatur, Georgia. She is of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent. Her parents, Betty Lou Bredemus (1934-2015) and Walter Grady Roberts (1933-1977), one-time actors and playwrights, met while touring a production of "George Washington Slept Here" for the armed forces. In 1963 they co-founded the Atlanta Actors and Writers Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia. Roberts' mother, became a church secretary and real estate agent, and her father, a vacuum cleaner salesman.[3] They filed for divorce in 1971 and it was finalized early in 1972.[4] Eric stayed with his father in Atlanta, estranged from his sisters.
Career
She has had roles in such films as I Love Trouble (1994), Something to Talk About (1995), Runaway Bride (1999), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and Raising Helen (2004). She produced the film Nothing to Lose (1997) in which she played a small role; other actors were Adrien Brody and Tony Gillan. She also had a guest role in the TV-series Friends in an episode that guest-starred her sister, Julia Roberts. In the 2011 movie Mirror Mirror, based on the story of Snow White, she played Julia Roberts' reflection in a magic mirror.
Personal life
She is married to actor Tony Gillan.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | I Love Trouble | Kim's Friend | |
| 1995 | Ten Benny | Linda | |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Kitty | |
| 1995 | Journey of August King, TheThe Journey of August King | Meg | |
| 1998 | Call Back, TheThe Call Back | Judy | |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | Elaine | |
| 2002 | Grand Champion | Miss Robison | |
| 2002 | Maid in Manhattan | Cora | |
| 2003 | Mona Lisa Smile | Miss Albini | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Zoo Reporter | |
| 2009 | Duplicity | Tully's Assistant | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Young Nurse | |
| 2010 | Eat Pray Love | Woman in Play | |
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror | Mirror Queen (Double) | |
| 2015 | No Letting Go | Dr. Maynard | |
| 2016 | Mother's Day | Assistant Betty |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | To Heal a Nation | Questioner | TV film |
| 1996 | Friends | Cathy | "The One After the Superbowl: Part 2" |
| 1999 | Law & Order | Madelyn Bishop | "Tabula Rasa" |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Simmons | "Countdown" |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | Mrs. Gayley | "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" |
| 2002 | Sex and the City | Shower Guest | "A 'Vogue' Idea" |
| 2007 | Queens Supreme | Alona | "Words That Wound" |
References
- ↑ http://www.todaybirthdays.com/famous/lisa-roberts-gillan.html
- 1 2 Gliatto, Tom (September 15, 2003). "My Sibling, the Star". People. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
...actress Lisa Roberts Gillan, 38 ...
- ↑ Famous Family Tree: Julia Roberts at the Wayback Machine (archived May 7, 2006)
- ↑ "Julia: Her Life", James Spada. St Martin's Press, New York. Page 32