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Lisa Jane Persky Biography

Birth Name:Lisa Jane Persky

Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Received a Drama-Logue award for Best Actress for her work on "These Men․"
  • Has received the Print Magazine Award for Design Excellence
  • In 2008, she got married to music historian Andy Zax
  • Is the daughter of classical violinist Vladimir Weisman
  • Got her first role when she was cast by her neighbor, playwright H․M․ Koutoukas, in the play "Grandmother is in The Strawberry Patch․"
  • Was the inspiration for the Blondie song "I'm Always Touched By Your Presence, Dear․"
  • Worked as an artist for the book "New York Rocker (My Life In The Blank Generation)․"