Lisa Emery: Biography, Family, Career and Net Worth

Lisa Emery

Lisa Emery, a popular American performing artist, became well-known for her role as Darlene Snell in the TV show Ozark. Her talent has earned her a given fan following and broad deference for her work in various movies and theater productions. She was nominated for the Show Work Area Award four times.

Lisa Emery was raised in Pittsburgh, attended Hollins College, and later trained in acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. She has made appearances in numerous TV series such as Doubletake, Law & Order, Jessica Jones, and Blindspot. Some of the movies she is well-known for are Dreamaniac, Roger Dodger, Unfaithful, and Admission. Lisa has received a nomination for an award and is believed to have a net worth exceeding $1 million.

Lisa Emery Biography

Name Lisa Emery
Gender Female
Date Of Birth 29 January 1952
Age 72 Years
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Birth Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 
Nationality American
Religion Christianity
Height 5ft 9inch (175cm)
Hair Color Light Brown
Eye color Blue
Marital Status Divorced
Ex-Husband Josh Pais (M-1990- D-2003)
Children Zane Pais
Education Circle in the Square Theatre School

Hollins University

Occupation Actor
Profession Stage, Film And TV Actress
Years Active 1985-At Present
Net Income $3 million
Weight approx 64 kg

Who is Lisa Emery

Lisa Emery was born on January 29, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. her zodiac sign is Aquarius and is too a citizen of the United States. Playing Darlene Snell in the crime show “Ozark,” a show made by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams and starring Sofia Hublitz, Jason Bateman, and Laura Linney, is one of her most well-known acting roles.

The story centers on a money-related advisor who moves from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks with his family to clean illegal money for a medication ruler. Since its to begin with an appearance in 2016, the series has gotten a combined total of 91 award nominations, including two Brilliant Globe nominations, and it has won 13 awards. Lisa is currently occupied with shooting films and is currently dedicated to a new project.

Lisa Emery’s Early Life and Career

She grew up in Pittsburgh with only her mom and dad. Her dad worked in advertising and her mom was an actress. Lisa started to like acting because she watched her mom perform when she was young.

She went to a nearby high school and discovered her love for painting. After graduating in 1970, she decided to attend Hollins College to study painting but eventually became more interested in acting. She started acting in plays at her college and a nearby theatre.

After she finished her studies in 1974, she joined a specialized acting school for one year to improve her theatre abilities. After that, she started her career as an actress.

Spouse of Lisa Emery

She was already married to a man named Josh Pais for the period from 1990 to 2003. Josh is a performing artist who has been seen on screen in TV shows and movies like Young Mutant Ninja Turtles, Joker, and Ray Donovan.

Does Lisa Emery have any Kids?

Zane Pais, born to Lisa Emery, was into the world on September 22, 1993, in New York, USA. Zane, a popular performing artist and producer, is recognized for his acting in shows like Room 104, movies like Margot at the Wedding, and projects like Modern Love.

Lisa Emery’s Net Worth

Lisa Emery, who stars in the Netflix show Ozark, has made around $3 million in earnings. The larger part of her wage was earned through her career as a performing artist.

Lisa Emery TV Shows

We will talk about some of Lisa’s standout roles in different TV shows and movies she has appeared in. She started her professional journey in stage performances and didn’t appear on television until 1985, and played Brenda in a detective show called “Doubletake” where they had to solve a case where bodies had their heads switched. She had parts in additional series such as “H.E.L.P.” and “Sex and the City”.

In 2002, she starred as Rita in the well-known program “Ed”. She showed up in five episodes of “Law & Order” and portrayed Karleen in “Louie”. In 2015, she portrayed Louise in “Jessica Jones” and four years later, in 2019, she took on the role of Linda in “Blindspot.” These programs were praised and enjoyed by viewers.

  • 1985  -Doubletake 
  • 1990 -H.E.L.P. 
  • 1991-2009 Law & Order 
  • 1993 -As the World Turns 
  • 1993 -Class of ’96 
  • 1998 -Sex and the City 
  • 2000 -Madigan Men 
  • 2001 -Far East 
  • 2002 -Stage on Screen 
  • 2002-2004 -Ed 
  • 2002, 2005 -Law & Order 
  • 2003 -Queens Supreme 
  • 2004 -The Jury
  •  2005 -Third Watch 
  •  2005 -Law & Order 
  • 2007 -Damages
  •  2008 -Canterbury’s Law 
  •  2008 -Law & Order Callie’s 
  •  2008 -Fringe 
  • 2011 -Louie 
  •  2014 -Those Who Kill 
  • 2015 -Elementary 
  •  2015 -Jessica Jones 
  •   2017-2022 Ozark 
  •  2018 -The Sinner 
  • 2019 -Madam Secretary 
  •  2019 -Blindspot
  •  2023 -The Walking Dead 

Lisa Emery Movies

In 1986, Lisa began her film acting career by portraying Rosie in the horror film “Dreamaniac”. Following that, she appeared in a comedy film in 1990 titled “How to Be Louise”, a horror romance in 1994 named “Wolf”, and a romcom in 1997 titled “In & Out”. She experienced significant achievements in 1999 with the play “A Map of the World”.

In 2002, she worked with famous actor Richard Gere in the film ‘Unfaithful’. Lisa has worked in many films like “Roger Dodger” in 2002 and “Cold Souls” in 2009. The latest film she showed up in is a 2013 romantic comedy “Confirmation”. Lisa is set to play the lead role in an upcoming thriller movie called “Catch the Fair One”.

  •  1986 -Dreamaniac 
  •  1990 -How to Be Louise 
  •  1990 -Wolf 
  • 1997 -In & Out 
  •  1998 -Harvest 
  • 1999 -A Map of the World
  •  2002 -Roger Dodger 
  •  2002 -Unfaithful 
  •  2002 -People I Know 
  • 2003 -Marci X
  •  2006 -Out
  • 2006 -The Night Listener 
  • 2006 -Brother’s Shadow 
  • 2007 -Margot at the Wedding 
  •  2009 -Cold Souls 
  • 2013 -Admission 
  • 2021 -Catch the Fair One 

Conclusion

Lisa Emery is a celebrated performing artist popular for her extraordinary work in theater, TV, and movies. She has depicted many parts and is talented at representing different characters. Indeed, though she is well-known, she chooses to keep her individual life private and focus completely on her career as a performing artist.

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