Lisa Arrindell

Birth Name:

Lisa Arrindell

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress

Was nominated for two Black Reel Awards for Best Supporting Actress, one for "A Lesson Before Dying" in 2000 and one for "Disappearing Acts" in 2001
Graduated from The Juilliard School with a degree in Theatre
Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Cosby Show" in 1991
Best known for her role as Vanessa in "Madea's Family Reunion" and as Vivian Baptiste in "A Lesson Before Dying․"
Credits her two middle school performing arts teachers with inspiring her to become an actress, and both came to see her perform on Broadway in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof․"

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