Lisa Varga
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Lisa Varga April 8, 1971 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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Lisa Varga (born April 8, 1971) is an American actress, model, and TV host who began her career as a sideline reporter.[1] Her acting roles include Homeland (2011), NBC television movie Game Time: Tackling the Past (2011) as Karen Walker,[2] Marley & Me (2008), and won best actress as Janis McKenzie in Armed and Deadly at the Movieville International Film Festival.[3] Lisa Varga is currently the host and producer of Beyond The Offseason with Lisa Varga , a series about athletes and charity.[4] She is also currently the lead actress as Alexis Ronan in the TV show pilot Alexis Ronan (2014).[5] In addition to acting, Varga also writes and produces and has her own production company, Lisa Varga Entertainment.[6]
Personal life
Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Varga graduated from John Adams High School.[7] She started modeling at the age of 16, and appeared in various commercials, magazine covers, and calendars, then decided to pursue an acting career and moved to Los Angeles.[8]
Lisa Varga dedicates her life to many philanthropic efforts and is the founder of Fight Club for Cancer , with her brother Shane Varga, who is a two-time cancer survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma. Fight Club for Cancer is a non-profit organization that brings sports, entertainment and events together to raise awareness and support efforts to educate people about cancer.[9] Her brother, Shane, was the inspiration behind Beyond The Offseason with Lisa Varga [10]
Career
In 2014, Lisa Varga began filming the pilot for the television series, Alexis Ronan , where she plays the title role, Alexis Ronan, a powerful attorney who searches to find justice for her missing son.[11] She also began production on her new series Beyond The Offseason with Lisa Varga , a show that features athletes, teams, and coaches giving back to charity in their offseason.[12]
Her film and TV credits include Homeland (2011), Game Time: Tackling the Past (2011) , the starring role in Armed and Deadly (2011)[13] - and won the " Best Actress " award at the 2011 Movieville International Film Festival,[14] Marley & Me (2008), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), America's Most Wanted:America Fights Back (1988), Rudy (1993), and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993).
Lisa Varga began her hosting career working as a sideline reporter for Friday Night Football , and then went on to co-host for a series called W - The Women's Show . Varga was also a guest host on HSN, the Home Shopping Network.[15]
Filmography
Film and Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Alexis Ronan | Alexis Ronan | TV Series (In Production) |
| Beyond the Offseason with Lisa Varga | Host & Producer | Series (In Production) | |
| Hero of the Underworld | Linda | Film (Post Production) | |
| Fair Haven | Patricia Thomas | Film (Post Production) | |
| 2011 | Armed and Deadly | Janis McKenzie | Film |
| Homeland: Semper I | Demmie (1 Episode) | TV Series | |
| Game Time: Tackling the Past | Karen Walker | TV Movie | |
| Deadly Closure | Janice McKenzie | Film | |
| 2008 | Marley & Me | Still Photographer | Film |
| La fidanzata di papà | Wedding Guest | Film | |
| America's Most Wanted:America Fights Back | Cheryl (2 Episodes) | TV Series Documentary | |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Sexy Nurse (uncredited) | Film |
| 1998 | Overdrive | Clara | Film |
| Rusty: A Dog's Tale | Mother with Baby | Film | |
| The Hunted | Samantha Lopez | Film | |
| 1997 | The Corporate Ladder | Makeup Artist (uncredited) | Film |
| 1996 | Dark Skies | Neighbor(uncredited) | TV Series |
| 1993 | Rudy | College Student (uncredited) | Film |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Secretary (uncredited) | TV Series |
References
- ↑ Lisa Varga Official Website
- ↑ Lisa Varga interviewed for NBC movie
- ↑ Lisa Varga biography
- ↑ Beyond the Offseason
- ↑ Indiana CD creates, directs dark, Dunes-set TV pilot
- ↑ Varga, Lisa Biography
- ↑ South Bend native lands TV roles while caring for her brother
- ↑ Lisa Varga biography
- ↑ Fight Club for Cancer official website
- ↑ Beyond the Offseason official website about page
- ↑ Indiana CD creates, directs dark, Dunes-set TV pilot
- ↑ Beyond the Offseason Fox Sports article
- ↑ Armed and Deadly Amazon page
- ↑ Lisa Varga Derma Wand, Best Actress
- ↑ Lisa Varga official site
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