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Sam introduces you to Lisa Picotte, his friend Actress, Acting Coach and Mom to Vlog Person favorite, Gracie!
LISA PICOTTE began acting at the age of eight as a member of the nationally-acclaimed Rainbow Company Children’s Theatre Ensemble in Las Vegas, NV. She was required to work on every show in the five-show season in some capacity, either onstage or behind the scenes. While she was a member, Rainbow Company was awarded the title Best Children’s Theatre in the United States two years in a row. By the time she left the company, Lisa was a veteran of over 40 productions, including drama, comedy and musical theatre. Lisa went on to study at Los Angeles City College’s Theatre Academy and began working professionally at the age of 18.
Lisa’s film and television credits include regular and recurring roles on such series as His and Hers, Married with Children, Great Scott!, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and Dangerous Women, as well as guest roles on such series as The Closer, ER, The X-Files, The Fighting Fitzgeralds, Titus, Step by Step, Wings and Howe High. Film credits include roles in the soon-to-be-released Jekyll, The Earth vs. The Spider, Enchanted, Strange Days and The Homestead.
You may have seen her running down a grocery store aisle, scooping up packages of Quilted Northern Bathroom Tissue or serving up bowls of Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, as she has done dozens of national television commercials, including such other products as Western Union, Pizza Hut, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Nutri-system, and Zings, among others.
One of Lisa’s favorite projects was creating and hosting the cult-favorite Internet series entitled Oh, For God’s Sake, I Don’t Get It!, episodes of which can still be seen at www.onlinevoice.com.
Lisa is the recipient of several critics’ awards and nominations for her extensive work in Los Angeles legit and musical theatre, including such productions as Merrily We Roll Along, both at West Coast Ensemble and Reprise! (LA Weekly Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress), Company (Garland and Dramalogue Awards), A Quarrel of Sparrows (LA Weekly Award nominee), Music From Down the Hill (Dramalogue Award), and Quilters (Dramalogue Award), among many others. In addition to West Coast Ensemble, Lisa is also a member of the Musical Theatre Guild, having appeared in many of their productions, including I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Parade, Allegro, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Louisiana Purchase.
Lisa received a scholarship and studied Shakespeare at London’s Royal National Theatre, and is currently writing a screenplay based on her recently-published short story Casino Eyes.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, and in her free time, like her actor-husband David Kaufman, is obsessed with games — hearts, mah jong, Yahtzee, Michigan Rummy — whatever — it doesn’t matter, as long as she wins! Her proudest achievement is being mother to daughter Gracie and son Henry Oliver.
Lisa’s Resume:
“Jekyll” …. Nurse (2007)
“The Closer” …. Cynthia Donahue (2006)
“ER” …. Pregnant Woman (2002)
“Earth vs. the Spider” …. Goth girl (2001)
“Titus” …. Girl #1 (2001)
“The Fighting Fitzgeralds” …. Pregnant Woman #1 (2001)
“The X Files” …. Stacey Muir (1999)
“Enchanted” …. Sabrina Addams (1998)
“Interstate ‘76 Nitro Pack” …. Jade Champion (1998)
“Interstate ‘76 Arsenal” …. Jade Champion (1998)
“Step by Step” …. Tiffany (1997)
“Interstate ‘76″ …. Jade Champion (1997)
“Married with Children” …. Mindy (1995-1996)
“Strange Days” …. Lori from Encino (1995)
“Wings” …. Karen (1995)
“Invisible:Chronicles of Benjamin Knight” Kidnapped Girl (1994)
“Fievel’s American Tails” …. Lorna Holcomb (1992)
“Dangerous Women” …. Sharon Higgins (1991)
“Matters of the Heart” …. Marjorie (1990)
“His & Hers” …. Mandy Lambert (1990)
“Falcon Crest” …. Julie (1989)
“Highway to Heaven” …. Susie Morris (1989)
“Say Anything” … Girl #1 (1989)
“Freddy’s Nightmares, Nightmare on Elm Street” …. Jill (1989)
For more on Lisa Picotte, check her out at:
http://www.lisapicotte.com
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April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
I knew Lisa in High …
I knew Lisa in High School too. In fact, we went to prom together. But that was in La Palma CA. Good to see she’s doing so well. By the way, wasn’t she also in an episode of Mad About You where she played the bride at a wedding that Paul and Jamie crashed? I’ve never been able to find a reference about it on IMDB or anyplace else. I just remember seeing the episode and telling my wife, “Hey, I went to the prom with her!” Very funny.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
He pronounced her …
He pronounced her last name wrong, it’s said (pee-caught), not pih-cot or pi-cot-tee. No one ever seems to get it right…. XO
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Well Lisa may not …
Well Lisa may not remember this or admit that she is in a cult film called “Blood Diner”. Yep just one of the many films one does when your trying to climb that success ladder of fame :0). Lisa impressed everyone at our campus because she did all the things that an actor should do. She had a headshot, manager and was even a singing telegram. The rest of us said we were actors studying to be actors but most of us didn’t have a clue. Lisa taught me a lot and she is great fun.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Wow, Hey, I knew …
Wow, Hey, I knew Lisa in high school. Man have times changed.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Angel, it is! …
Angel, it is! Click around, subscribe and catch up.
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April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Hi Sam, I just love …
Hi Sam, I just love watching Friend Friday… should be a T.V. show… why not..: )
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
She’s so much like …
She’s so much like Grace – even the gruff voice she uses when she’s telling a joke. Very entertaining to watch as always Sam. x
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
So cute….and …
So cute….and Sammy’s not bad either!!!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
I so agree with you …
I so agree with you about I Love Lucy! I still watch it often. Another classic is the “Dick Van Dyke Show”!
Lisa is so funny. Great FF!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Marsha1257, i …
Marsha1257, i completely agree with you about i love lucy and lucille ball. you can’t ever go wrong with lucy. she was the best, and nobody comes even close to her comedic timing, physical comedy, and talent! another fellow lucy fan… woo hoo:-) xo-vicki
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Thank God for …
Thank God for re-runs of I LOVE LUCY. I watched that show when I was little and continued to watch Lucille Ball in every show she ever did for TV. You just can’t go wrong with Lucy.
With that being said Sam, how about doing a friend Friday with Luci Arnaz or Desi Araz, Jr.???? That would be so awesome!!!! Desi was so cute on that show when he was just a lad..
Great vlog Sam and I love Lisa now. She is so full of life and humor and that’s what life is really all about, LAUGHING.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
LIsa is funny and a …
LIsa is funny and a hottie mommy!!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
haha i love your …
5/5 nice
haha i love your friend fridays
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
I love her now I …
I love her now I know where Gracie gets her cuteness
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Hahahahhaha nice …
Hahahahhaha nice editing! Great to see you Sam! Fun friend friday!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Sammmuluh, you …
Sammmuluh, you could have centered the cam so that she could have stayed in frame better…lol!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
i love friend …
i love friend fridays
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
a family of “i love …
a family of “i love lucy” fans! just like mine. i passed my love for that show on to my two kids (who are in college now) and i’m so glad that i did. i never get tired of watching them. it puts a smile on my face to see that you love it too, sam. lisa is fantastic. hope to see gracie on another vlog in the future. she is such a ham, and oh so adorable! xoxo-vicki
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
now I see where …
awesome friend friday!
now I see where Grace gets it from
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Great “episode!” …
Great “episode!” Peace, Sam!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
very very Cute and …
very very Cute and funny!! Loved it
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Excellent! Grace is …
Excellent! Grace is as cute and as funny as her mum is! This was really great!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
EXCELLENT FRIEND …
EXCELLENT FRIEND FRIDAY!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
If I were allowed …
If I were allowed to watch only one channel on YouTube it would be an easy choice. SamHarrisCOM is head and shoulders above the rest. Keep the videos coming!!