Name: Lisa Edelstein
Date of Birth: 21 May 1966 Lisa authored, composed and performed the musical "Positive Me," one of the earliest AIDS-related theater productions, at Ellen Stuart's La Mama in Manhattan. She began her professional acting career while studying theater at N.Y.U. She enjoys writing, composing music and painting. Played a transsexual on "Ally McBeal" (1997), a sex-obsessed artist on "Frasier" (1993), and a high-priced call girl on "The West Wing" (1999). Is a vegan; will not eat meat or wear animal products. ... Donates time to the animal sanctuary Best Friends. Practices Ashtanga yoga six days a week. She currently resides in Los Angeles. Has three dogs. Their names are Sandwich, Wolf-E. and Bumpa. She also has one cat. Daughter of Alvin Edelstein and Bonnie Edelstein. Speaks Spanish. Her father, Alvin Edelstein, was a pediatrician. BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1988). Lisa was raised in Wayne, NJ. She graduated from Wayne Valley High School, class of 1984. Read more Lisa Edelstein movies (actor)Lisa Edelstein tv shows (actor)User Comments |
