Lisa Rieffel
Lisa Rieffel | |
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Lisa Rieffel singing for Killola in 2010 | |
Born | Denville, New Jersey, U.S. | January 12, 1975
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, musician |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | Johnny Dunn |
Children | 1 daughter |
Lisa Rieffel (born January 12, 1975) is an American actress, singer and musician.
Life and career
Rieffel was born in Denville, New Jersey. As a child, Rieffel starred on Broadway and at The Kennedy Center in Raggedy Ann. She is a founding member and lead singer of the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Killola.[1] The band has released three albums: Louder, Louder! (2006), I Am The Messer (2008)[2] and Let's Get Associated (2010) as well as a live DVD/CD titled Killola: Live in Hollywood (2007).
In television, Rieffel was a series regular in the series The Thorns, Ann Jillian, The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, Women of the House and Empty Nest (season 5 only). In 1998, Rieffel was an original cast member of The King of Queens during the show's first season, taking part in four of the sitcom's first six episodes before leaving the show. Some of Rieffel's other television credits include The Cosby Show, Blossom, Roseanne, Married... with Children, Party of Five, The Pretender, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Brotherly Love and NCIS.[3]
Her film credits include Forget Paris (1995) and Drowning Mona (2000).[3]
Rieffel co-wrote and recorded a song entitled "So Pretty" for the 2003 film Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde; the song, however, was not featured on the soundtrack album.[4]
Rieffel also starred in a web series, Girltrash! (2007–2009) and a film Girltrash: All Night Long (2014).
Personal life
Rieffel is married to Killola bassist Johnny Dunn, and they have a daughter, Jolee Rose, born December 2011. They have hosted their own live radio show on Monday nights via her band's website since 2007.
References
External links
- Official website (Killola.com)
- Lisa Rieffel at IMDb
- Lisa Rieffel at the Internet Broadway Database
- 1975 births
- Actresses from New Jersey
- American alternative rock musicians
- American child actresses
- American film actresses
- American musical theatre actresses
- American television actresses
- American female rock singers
- Living people
- Singers from New Jersey
- People from Denville, New Jersey
- 20th-century American actresses
- 20th-century American singers
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American singers