Lisa K. Wyatt

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Lisa K. Wyatt
Education St. Olaf College (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1997–present
Website http://www.lisakwyatt.com

Lisa K. Wyatt is an American actress and comedian. According to the biography on her official site, she has appeared in more than 150 film, television and regional theatre credits. [1] In the fifth season of The Office, she appeared as Lynne, the love interest of Kevin Malone.

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Education

Wyatt graduated magna cum laude from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, with a bachelor's degree in theatre (with a departmental distinction) and math.

Career

Wyatt has appeared in the films Legally Blonde (2001), Donnie Darko (2001), American Dreamz (2006) and Mr. Woodcock (2007). She had a supporting role in Southland Tales (2006), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. [1] The film was directed by Richard Kelly, who previously directed Wyatt in Donnie Darko. The role of Terri Riley, a soccer mom who becomes a revolutionary, was written specifically for Wyatt. [2]

Wyatt had recurring principal roles in the television shows Days of Our Lives and Passions , and has also made appearances in Ugly Betty , My Name Is Earl , The Suite Life on Deck , Six Feet Under , Frasier , Rules of Engagement and Gilmore Girls . [1] Wyatt has also appeared in commercials, done voice-over work and performed stand-up comedy in several comedy clubs in the Los Angeles area. Along with her husband, Jim Blanchette, she coaches other actors in an acting technique called "The Mechanics of Believability" at the Acting Garage in the Van Nuys district of Los Angeles. Wyatt also designs jewelry for her own company, "Lisa K. Wyatt: Jewelry for all Seasons". [1]

Wyatt previously appeared in a recurring role in NBC's The Office as Lynn, the love interest of Kevin Malone. She first appeared in the episode "Blood Drive", where she meets Kevin at a singles party. [3] Wyatt appeared in the supporting role "Rhonda Martin" in The Box , a horror movie released on November 6, 2009, starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Visceral MatterDesert Princess
2001 Donnie Darko Linda Connie
2001 Legally Blonde Jail House Guard
2004 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Amanda
2006 American Dreamz Aunt Edna
2006 Southland Tales Teri Riley
2007 Mr. Woodcock Housewife
2009 The Box Rhonda Martin
2009House Rules for Bad GirlsNancy
2010 The Crazies Peggy Hamill
2012 K-11 Classification Officer
2015TenuredHolly's Mom
2016 Internet Famous Janet Birchbit
2019Heavenly DepositCasting Director
2022 Next Exit Bartender Sam

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Second City Headlines & NewsCheryl Smith24 episodes
1998 Clueless MadelineEpisode: "The Joint"
1999 ER Transpo TechEpisode: "Middle of Nowhere"
1999 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Aunt RubyEpisode: "The Good, the Bad and the Luau"
2000 3rd Rock from the Sun HannahEpisode: "The Loud Solomon Family: A Dickumentary"
2000 Veronica's Closet Olivia CassidyEpisode: "Veronica Loses Her Olive Again"
2001 Popular Trailer Trash WomanEpisode: "The Shocking Possession of Harrison John"
2001 Frasier FrancineEpisode: "Hooping Cranes"
2001 That's My Bush! JoyceEpisode: "An Aborted Dinner Date"
2001 FreakyLinks MindyEpisode: "Subject: Sunrise at Sunset Streams"
2001 Six Feet Under Pam, Kroehner Mortician2 episodes
2001 The Huntress Mrs. CrandleEpisode: "D&B, Inc."
2001 The Tick ReceptionistEpisode: "The Big Leagues"
2003 The O.C. CustomerEpisode: "The Gamble"
2003 Carnivàle MinnieEpisode: "After the Ball Is Over"
2004 Strong Medicine DorisEpisode: "Cinderella in Scrubs"
2004 My Wife and Kids BunnyEpisode: "Class Reunion"
2004 Gilmore Girls Madonna LouiseEpisode: "Written in the Stars"
2004–2005 Days of Our Lives Jail Guard / Rita5 episodes
2006, 2007 My Name Is Earl Doris2 episodes
2007 Ugly Betty Janet, Copy EditorEpisode: "Sofia's Choice"
2007 Big Love Sister WifeEpisode: "Reunion"
2007Business ClassDinah GretschmerTelevision film
2008 The Riches CaitlinEpisode: "Trust Never Sleeps"
2008 Greek Helga Von LempkeEpisode: "Move On. Cartwrights"
2008 iCarly Mrs. WalkerEpisode: "iCarly Saves TV"
2009 The Office Lynn4 episodes
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ranger StoneEpisode: "Unshockable"
2010, 2011 The Suite Life on Deck Frankie2 episodes
2011 Southland Ms. WilliamsEpisode: "Code 4"
2011 Rules of Engagement InstructorEpisode: "The Last of the Red Hat Lovers"
2012 Bones Lisa TollisonEpisode: "The Crack in the Code"
2012 Shameless ConstanceEpisode: "Can I Have a Mother"
2012 Mad Men BrendaEpisode: "Far Away Places"
2012 General Hospital TinyEpisode #1.12566
2012Prodigy BullyTeddy's MomTelevision film
2013 Granite Flats Gladys3 episodes
2014 The Crazy Ones JaneEpisode: "Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley"
2014 Major Crimes Zelda LembeckEpisode: "Cutting Loose"
2016 Superstore MaggieEpisode: "Strike"
2018UnCorkedGwen10 episodes
2021My Big Fat Blonde MusicalTerri's MomEpisode: "Greg & Katherine"

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