Lisa Wilcox

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::summary American actress ::

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Field	Value
name	Lisa Wilcox
image	LisaWilcox.jpg
caption	Lisa Wilcox in October 2008
birth_name	Lisa Elizabeth Wilcox
birth_date
birth_place	Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
known_for
occupation	Actress, designer
years_active	1984–present
children	2
signature	Signature of Lisa Wilcox.png
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| name = Lisa Wilcox | image = LisaWilcox.jpg | caption = Lisa Wilcox in October 2008 | birth_name = Lisa Elizabeth Wilcox | birth_date = | birth_place = Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | alma_mater = | known_for = | occupation = Actress, designer | years_active = 1984–present | children = 2 | signature = Signature of Lisa Wilcox.png

Lisa Elizabeth Wilcox is an American actress, and former model and designer. She is best known for her role as Alice Johnson in the A Nightmare on Elm Street sequels 4 (1988) and 5 (1989)—both box office successes.

Career

In 1984, Wilcox made her film debut in Gimme an 'F'. From 1985 to 1987, Wilcox guest starred on the television series Hardcastle and McCormick (1985), You Again? (1986), CBS Schoolbreak Special (1987), Valerie's Family: The Hogans (1987), Mr. Belvedere (1987), and MacGyver (1987). In 1988, Wilcox guest starred on the television series It's a Living and Hotel before portraying Alice Johnson in the fantasy horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. In 1989, Wilcox had a recurring role on Knots Landing as Ellen and guest starred on Something Is Out There before reprising her role as Alice in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. The same year, Wilcox portrayed Yuta in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called "The Vengeance Factor".

In 1992, Wilcox was cast as Missy Preston in the short lived television series Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures. From 1993 to 1995, Wilcox had guest roles on Boy Meets World. From 1997 to 1998, Wilcox had guest roles on Pacific Blue (1997), Walker, Texas Ranger (1998), and Chicago Hope (1998). The same year, Wilcox starred alongside Mark Hamill in Watchers Reborn. In 1997, Wilcox starred alongside Will Ferrell in the comedy film Men Seeking Women. In 2000, Wilcox portrayed Florence Henderson in Unauthorized Brady Bunch: The Final Days and Chastity Blade in the short film The All New Adventures of Chastity Blade.

In 2007, Wilcox appeared in 3 episodes of Big Shots. The following year, Wilcox was cast in Dead Country. In 2009, Wilcox portrayed Nurse Owens in the FEARnet produced webseries Fear Clinic for which she was nominated for the 2010 Streamy Awards. She starred alongside Robert Englund and Danielle Harris. In 2013, she starred in the thriller film Imago under the direction of Chris Warren, alongside actors such as Natalie Jones, Danielle Jones, Melanie Donihoo, Parrish Randall and Debbie Rochon. In 2015, Wilcox portrayed Pam Laudenslager in A Place Called Hollywood. In 2018, she portrayed Joan Laurels in the horror film The Church and is set to star in the sequel The Church: Second Offering.

Wilcox appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on July 20, 2016. Wilcox is set to star in the upcoming films: The Watcher of Park Ave, The Quite Room, The Possessed, and Kecksburg.

In 2023, Lisa appeared with her son on the reality series MILF Manor.

Personal life

Wilcox has been married once, divorcing after almost ten years. She has two sons, Ryan and Alex. Ryan works as a software engineer.

Filmography

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	Gimme an 'F'	Demons Dance Squad Member
1987	General Hospital	Kay	Numerous episodes as charming GH worker by day and sexy cunning criminal by night.
1987	MacGyver	Janet	Episode: “Hell Week”
1988	A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master	Alice Johnson	Lead role
Hotel	Donna Hayes	Episode: "Grand Designs"
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis	Bonnie Bascom	Television film
1989	A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child	Alice Johnson	Lead role
Knots Landing	Ellen	4 episodes
Star Trek: The Next Generation	Yuta	Episode: "The Vengeance Factor"
1992	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures	Missy Preston	7 episodes
1993-1995	Boy Meets World	Kris / TV Voice	3 episodes
1994	Murder, She Wrote	Lori Graham	Episode: "Murder on the Thirtieth Floor"
1997	Men Seeking Women	Judy
1998	Watchers Reborn	Grace
2000	The All New Adventures of Chastity Blade	Chastity Blade	Short film
Unauthorized Brady Bunch: The Final Days	Florence Henderson / Carol Brady	Television film
2003	Freddy vs. Jason	Alice Johnson	Archive footage, special thanks
2007	Big Shots	Waxer	2 episodes
2008	Dead Country	Lisa
2009	Fear Clinic	Nurse Owens	Web series, 5 episodes
2010	Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy	Herself	Documentary film
2011	The Intruders	Sofia Drake
Savage	Ellen Fremont
2013	Imago	Christine
2014	Clinger	Eugenia Klingher
2015	Nightmares	Host	1 episode
A Place Called Hollywood	Pam Laudenslager
2018	Something Horrible	Alex Price	Voice
The Executive Empress	Narrator	Documentary film
The Church	Joan Laurels
William Froste	Nurse Boise
The Watcher of Park Ave	Gwen Hedren	Short film
Red Hollow	Juliette
The Possessed	Savannah
The Quiet Room	Amy	Short film
2019	Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street	Herself	Documentary film
In Search of Darkness	Herself	Documentary film
Kecksburg	Agent Pitcher
2021	The Wet Ones	The Disco Master
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References

References

1. "LISA ELIZABETH WILCOX - Resume {{!".
2. "Bio – Lisa E. Wilcox".
3. "LISA ELIZABETH WILCOX - Resume | Actors Access".
4. (February 18, 2010). "Sneak Preview: Dread Central is Bringing you "Final Girls" This February". DreadCentral.
5. (August 2012). "Dread Central's Final Girls: Lisa Wilcox". DreadCentral.
6. Topel, Fred. (October 22, 2015). "Lisa Wilcox Interview: Clinger, Nightmare on Elm Street and Star Trek: The Next Generation".
7. Null, Christopher Null. (November 2005). "Men Seeking Women".
8. (28 August 2012). "Horror Takes a Bite Out of The Streamy Awards - Almost Human Takes Home Two". DreadCentral.
9. (26 November 2009). "Give Thanks for the Trailer for Imago". DreadCentral.
10. (23 February 2015). "The Church". DreadCentral.
11. Barton, Steve. (December 30, 2016). "Elm Street Veterans Keep an Eye on The Watcher of Park Avenue".
12. Haasch, Palmer. "I watched 'MILF Manor' so you don't have to, but frankly, you have to see it to believe it".
13. "@thelisawilcox: What a fascinating journey on MILF Manor. It's called ENTERTAINMENT!!!".
14. "Meet the Women of MILF Manor".

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