Lisa Freeman

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Lisa Freeman
Born (1957-07-28) July 28, 1957 (age 67)
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation(s)Writer, actress
Years active1980–present
ChildrenBea Freeman
Father Leonard Freeman

Lisa Freeman (born July 28, 1957) is an American author and actress best known for her young adult surf fiction novel Honey Girl. After attending Columbia Pictures Acting School in 1978, Freeman made her acting debut on an episode of Knots Landing. Her film credits include Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and Back to the Future. After more than a decade in front of the camera, Freeman left acting to pursue a writing career.

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Early life

Lisa Freeman was born in Los Angeles and grew up in coastal communities between Los Angeles and Hawaii,[ citation needed ] where her father Leonard Freeman created and produced the iconic TV series, Hawaii Five-O . [1] [2]

Freeman embarked in an acting career after graduating from Palisades High School. She was a student of Jeff Corey, Mary Carver, Joanne Baron, and a member of the Harvey Lembeck Comedic Workshop. In 1978, Freeman was part of a Colombia Pictures Acting School. [2]

Career

Freeman performed at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood and appeared regularly on the Rick Dees in the Morning radio show.

In 1980, Freeman made her acting and TV debut on an episode of Knots Landing . Freeman landed her first TV role in the series In Trouble, co-starring with Nancy Cartwright and Deena Freeman (no relation). Freeman's most notable film credits include Mr. Mom , Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter , Back to the Future [3] and Back to the Future Part II .

Freeman was also part of the L.A. underground spoken word scene and was produced by Harvey Kubernick. Her albums include Hollyword, Neighborhood Rhythms, and her solo effort, Rough Road, all produced on New Alliance Records.

After more than a decade in front of the camera, Freeman left acting to pursue academia and a writing career. She began working with Kate Braverman in 1990 at the L.A. Writers Workshop, which soon led to academic studies at Antioch University, where she earned her BA and MFA in Fiction and Pedagogy in the Art of Writing.

In 2015, Freeman was serving on the National Leadership Council's board of directors for the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. [4]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Mr. Mom Motorhead
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Nurse Robbi Morgan
Breakin' Waitress
Savage Streets Francine Anne Ramirez
1985 Back to the Future Babs
1989 Back to the Future Part II Babs
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Knots Landing Sue ShawEpisode: "Small Surprises"
To Race the WindPatTelevision film
1981In TroubleIvy MillerTelevision pilot
1981 Quincy, M.E. GirlEpisode: "Memories of Allison"
1981 Archie Bunker's Place PunkerEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Stephanie"
1983 Reggie DebraEpisode: "Mark's Girlfriend"
1984 Double Trouble MarilynEpisode: "Heartache"
1984 The Facts of Life SallyEpisode: "A Slice of Life"
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. 30's HerEpisode: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie"
1995 Bringing up Jack Nurse GwenEpisode: "The Beeper"

Publications

YearTitlePublicationNotes
1998SurvivorRain City Review/Literary Journal
Van Gogh's Last TiptoeRain City Review/Literary Journal
2005Doing ItSuspect Thoughts
2015Honey GirlSky Pony Press
2017Riptide SummerSky Pony Press

Spoken Word CDs

YearTitleCompanyNotes
1985Voices of the AngelsNew Alliance Recordings
1987Neighborhood RhythmsNew Alliance Recordings
1988HollywordNew Alliance Recordings
1991DisclosureNew Alliance Recordings
1994Rough RoadsExecutive Production BarkubCo Music, Inc

Illustrations

YearTitleAuthorNotes
2000Letters for Tomorrow [5] Robin Freeman Bernstein, M.A., and Cathy Moore, Ph.D.
2005I Know I Can Climb the Mountain [6] Dale S. Brown

References

  1. "Hawaii 5-0 producer dies at 53" . Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 22 January 1974. pp. C-5. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 Brown, Peter (11 March 1979). "The First and Last Class of '78" . Calendar. The Los Angeles Times. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2025. Lisa Freeman, daughter of the late TV producer Leonard Freeman ("Hawaii Five-0," "Cry Rape")
  3. Carr, Jay (1 June 1986). "Enchantment and Nostalgia on Cassette" . The Boston Globe. p. 101. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. "Board Council". Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. Retrieved 6 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Bernstein, Robin Freeman; Moore, Cathy (February 1995). Letters for Tomorrow. ISBN   0385475152.
  6. Brown, Dale S. (1995). I Know I can Climb the Mountain. ISBN   1881650049.