
Lisa Ann Walter
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1963-08-03 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- 리사 앤 월터 · لیزا آن والتر
Biography
Lisa Ann Walter (born August 3, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, and television producer, best known for her roles as Chessy the housekeeper in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap (1998) and Melissa Schemmenti on the Peabody Award-winning ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021–present), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
She was formerly the creator and executive producer of Oxygen network reality weight-loss competition series, Dance Your Ass Off. Her other reality television work includes her stint as a judge on ABC's reality television series The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, and as winning celebrity editions of the game shows The Weakest Link and Jeopardy! She also created and starred in the 1996–1997 sitcom, Life's Work, and appeared in such films as Bruce Almighty, Shall We Dance, and War of the Worlds.
Known For
TV Shows (39)

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Shirley Gregory

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest

9-1-1
2018
as Delia Narwood

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Nurse

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Guest Dancer / Self - Audience Member

Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest

Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Coach JJ

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Melissa Schemmenti

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

Project Runway
2004
as Self - Special Guest

Strong Medicine
2000
as Rita Harper

Las Vegas
2003
as Rose Gluck

Nip/Tuck
2003
as Mrs. Hickock

Abbott Elementary
2021
as Melissa Schemmenti

25 Words or Less
2018
as Self

After Midnight
2024
as Self

The Exes
2011
as Margo

GLOW
2017
as Lorene

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant

The Odd Couple
2015
as Linda

Sydney to the Max
2019
as Marlene

Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant

I Can See Your Voice
2020

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self

Breaking News
2002
as Rachel Glass

Dark Side of Comedy
2022
as Self

Watch Over Me
2006
as Mabel

Life's Work
1996
as Lisa Ann Hunter

Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009

Emeril
2001
as Cassandra Gilman

Modern Men
2006

Celebracadabra
2008
as Contestant
My Wildest Dreams
1995
as Lisa McGinnis
The Next Best Thing
Movies (31)

The Parent Trap
1998
as Chessy

Bruce Almighty
2003
as Debbie

War of the Worlds
2005
as Bartender

Killers
2010
as Olivia

Drillbit Taylor
2008
as Dolores

Shall We Dance?
2004
as Bobbie

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
2023
as Gabby (voice)

Room 6
2006
as Sgt. Burch

Eddie
1996
as Claudine

Psycho Stripper
2019
as Margot Mathison

Entry Level
2007
as Kathy

Wedding Day
2012
as Chef Cherie

Wish Wizard
2014
as Helga

Coffee Date
2006
as Sara

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self

Wreckage
2010
as Doctor Richardson

Get Your Stuff
2000
as Nancy Perry

Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident
2026
as Self
Feels So Good
2013
as Lisa Wright

Early Bird Special
2001
as Janet

Dependent's Day
2016
as Bette
The Year: 2024
2024
as Self

The Ladies
2022
as Blanche

Remember Amnesia
2019
as Patient's Wife

The Trouble with Dee Dee
2005
as Dee Dee Rutherford

The Right Mom
2021
as Margaret Blanchette

Jersey
2020
as Tess

The Naughty Show: Bad Girls of Comedy
2005
as Self

The More Things Change
2019

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996
as Self
The Parent Trap Reunion!
2020
as Self
About Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter (born August 3, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, and television producer, best known for her roles as Chessy the housekeeper in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap (1998) and Melissa Schemmenti on the Peabody Award-winning ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021–present), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She was formerly the creator and executive producer of Oxygen network reality weight-loss competition series, Dance Your Ass Off. Her other real… With 70 credits spanning from 1995 to 2026, Lisa Ann Walter has appeared in 31 films and 39 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lisa Ann Walter Movies
- The Parent Trap (1998) — as Chessy
- Bruce Almighty (2003) — as Debbie
- War of the Worlds (2005) — as Bartender
- Killers (2010) — as Olivia
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) — as Dolores
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