Lisa Thornhill Explained

Lisa Thornhill
Birth Date:30 September 1966
Birth Place:Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1992–present

Lisa Thornhill (born September 30, 1966) is an American actress.

Early life

On September 30, 1966, Thornhill was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Thornhill's parents are J.C. Thornhill and Lynda Beauchamp Thornhill. Thornhill has a sister.[1] Thornhill was raised around truckers.[2]

Career

Thornhill is best known for playing the role of Evelyn Thompson in the 2000 film The Family Man, Celeste Kane in the television series Veronica Mars, Gwen in the 2002 film Life, or Something Like It, and Agent Celia "Cie" Baxter in the television series 18 Wheels of Justice.[2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Tanya Duncan
1996Power 98Vivian Porter
1997Meet Wally SparksPriscilla Preston
1998Sharon Connor
1999Enemy ActionCatherine Kelly
2000Evelyn Thompson
2002Life or Something Like ItGwen
2002Red DragonMrs. Sherman
2003Becoming MartyJenny
2004After the SunsetGail
2007Rush Hour 3Nurse[3]
2012Death Artists, Inc.MoiraShort film
2014Veronica MarsCeleste Kane
2018The Perfect OneBianca
2020Killer Daddy IssuesMaria
2022ExploitedNana Marie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Her Hidden TruthJean CalhounTV film[4]
1996LaurenEpisode: "The Morning After"
1996SavannahDet. Sheila MadsenEpisodes: "The Family Jewels", "A Picture Is Worth..."
1997BethEpisode: "Drewstock"
1997WingsMrs. BurtonEpisode: "Ms. Write"
1997Chicago HopeJoan HartEpisode: "Colonel of Truth"
1997Rita Hayworth LookalikeTV miniseries
1997TimecopRita LakeEpisode: "Stalker"
1997Fired UpKelly JenkinsEpisode: "In Your Dreams"
1998Vivica / DanaEpisodes: "Morality Bites", "My Best Friend's Funeral"
1998–2000Tabitha BerkeleyRecurring role (6 episodes)
1999Vengeance UnlimitedTheresa GrecoEpisode: "Vendetta"
1999JesseDanaEpisode: "The Best Possible Deal"
1999Ally McBealKimberly GoodmanEpisode; "Love Unlimited"
1999For Your LoveClaudiaEpisode: "The Ex-Files"
1999Beverly Hills, 90210Karen LewisEpisode; "The Loo-Ouch"
2000Secret Agent ManTalaEpisode: "The Face"
2000Stacy BradshawEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2000–200118 Wheels of JusticeAgent Celia 'Cie' BaxterMain role (45 episodes)
2001Female AlienEpisode: "Unexpected"
2001FriendsKristenEpisode: "The One with the Videotape"
2002Crossing JordanMelissa TateEpisode; "Prisoner Exchange"
2003She SpiesPeggyEpisode: "While You Were Out"
2003CharmedMetaEpisode: "Oh My Goddess!: Part 1"
2003MonkNoelle WintersEpisode: "Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy"
2003–2004FrasierCaroline HarwichEpisodes: "Sea Bee Jeebies","The Ann Who Came to Dinner"
2004Jane LanceEpisode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
2004–2006Veronica MarsCeleste KaneRecurring role (11 episodes)
2005Lydia OsterlandEpisode: "Aidan"
2005Chloe DanielsEpisode: "Nesting Dolls"
2005Felicia HardyEpisode: "Three-Way"
2006Murder 101Dr. Louise RaymondTV film
2006RebeccaEpisode: "The Seventeen-Year Itch"
2006BonesKristen MitchellEpisode: "The Girl with the Curl"
2007SharkStephanie DowningEpisode: "No Holds Barred"
2008WeedsEpisode: "The Three Coolers"
2011Harry's LawSpecialistEpisode: "American Girl"
2011SouthlandKatherine WellingtonEpisode: "The Winds"
2014Play It Again, DickCeleste KaneEpisodes: "1.1", "1.8"
2015Switched at BirthSadie's MotherEpisode: "How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like You"
2016Major CrimesJennifer EdwardsEpisode: "White Lies Part 1"

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lisa Thornhill . metacritic.com . February 19, 2019.
  2. Web site: 18 Wheels of Justice co-star Lisa Thornhill no stranger to trucking . landlinemag.com . May 2000 . February 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Rush Hour 3 (2007) . rottentomatoes.com . February 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: Her Hidden Truth (1995) . tcm.com . February 19, 2019.