1. Overview
Lisa Lynn Masters (March 20, 1964 - November 15, 2016) was an American actress, writer, and model. She was known for her roles in various film and television productions, including popular series such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Gossip Girl.
2. Early life and education
Masters was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and spent her formative years raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She pursued higher education at Appalachian State University, where she earned a degree in broadcasting, complemented by a minor in modern dance. Following her undergraduate studies, she furthered her academic pursuits at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
3. Career
Lisa Lynn Masters' career spanned various fields, beginning with modeling and journalism before transitioning into an extensive acting career across both film and television.
3.1. Acting career
Masters established herself as a versatile actress with numerous appearances in both feature films and popular television series.
3.1.1. Film roles
Masters had a number of roles in feature films, both credited and uncredited. Her early appearances included an uncredited role as a news reporter in the 1998 film The Siege. She later appeared in major productions such as The Stepford Wives in 2004 and It's Complicated in 2009.
| Film roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Close Up | Reporter | |
| 1998 | Burn | Reporter | |
| 1998 | The Siege | Reporter #2 | |
| 2002 | One Day | Mom | Short film |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Carol Wainwright | |
| 2008 | The Clique | Mrs. Marvil | |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | Woman in Elevator | |
| 2013 | Blumenthal | Sadie | |
| 2015 | The Girl in the Book | Alana | |
| 2015 | Fishbowl | Dylan | |
3.1.2. Television roles
Masters was particularly prolific in television, appearing in episodes of several well-known series. She made guest appearances in two installments of the Law & Order franchise: Law & Order: Criminal Intent in 2005 and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2012. Other notable roles included parts in Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, Nashville, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Her final television appearance was posthumous, in an episode of Iron Fist that aired in 2017.
| Television roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Hope & Faith | Guest #2 | Episode: "Faith's Maid" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Wendy | Episode:"Gone" |
| 2008 | Ugly Betty | Crying Museum Curator | Episode: "Filing for the Enemy" |
| 2010 | Beach Lane | Wife | Television film |
| 2011 | Gossip Girl | Bryn Harold | Episode: "While You Weren't Sleeping" |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tina Heller | Episode: "Official Story" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Mrs. Burns | Episode: "About Face" |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Dr. Goodman | Episode: "Kimmy Goes to a Party!" |
| 2015 | Nashville | Dr. Laurel Kennedy | Episode: "Before You Go Make Sure You Know" |
| 2017 | Iron Fist | Doctor | Episode: "Under Leaf Pluck Lotus" |
3.2. Other professional activities
Before and alongside her acting career, Masters engaged in other professional endeavors. After completing her college education, she worked as a model and a news reporter. She also appeared in several television commercials, further contributing to her early professional experience in media.
4. Death
Lisa Lynn Masters died on November 15, 2016, at the age of 52. She passed away in Lima, Peru, where she was on a modeling assignment. Her death was reported as an apparent suicide.
5. External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1400216/ Lisa Lynn Masters at IMDb]