Lisanne Falk
Lisanne Falk | |
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| Born | December 3, 1964 Long Beach, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–2002 |
Lisanne Falk (born December 3, 1964) is a retired American-British actress. She is best known for her role as Heather McNamara in the 1988 film Heathers.
Career
[edit]Falk is a former child model who worked at the Ford Modeling Agency with Brooke Shields. She portrays the seemingly upset young woman in a men's restroom on the cover of Foreigner's 1979 album Head Games. Her modeling work was featured in the book Lisanne: A Young Model.[1]
She played one of the leading roles as Heather McNamara in the black comedy film Heathers (1988) alongside Winona Ryder.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Since 2006, Falk has resided in the United Kingdom. In June 2019, she announced via her Instagram page that she was now a naturalized British citizen and will retain her American citizenship.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Violated | Judy Engels | |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. | Linda | |
| 1987 | In the Mood | Jamie | |
| 1987 | Less than Zero | Patti | |
| 1988 | Heathers | Heather McNamara | |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Sandra | |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Rock Manager | Segment: "Los Angeles" |
| 1991 | Leather Jackets | Shanna | |
| 1997 | The First to Go | Anne | |
| 1997 | Suicide Kings | Marty's Wife | |
| 1998 | Shattered Image | Paula / Laura | |
| 2002 | Casablanca | Wendy | Short |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Born Beautiful | Model | TV movie |
| 1986 | Prince of Bel Air | Stacy | TV movie |
| 1988 | Werewolf | Michelle | Episode: "A Material Girl" |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder | Alex LaGatta | TV movie |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Karen | Episode: "Over the Limit" |
| 1991 | Aftermath: A Test of Love | Gretchen | TV movie |
| 1991 | Dead Silence | Joan Reducci | TV movie |
| 1991 | Runaway Father | Marjean Stewart | TV movie |
References
[edit]- ^ Cameron, Betsey (1979). Lisanne: A Young Model. New York: Clarkson N. Potter/Crown Publishing.
- ^ "Is Heathers too shocking for 2018?". BBC. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Today I pledged my fealty to the Queen and country.
External links
[edit]- Lisanne Falk at IMDb
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