Lisa LoCicero

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Lisa LoCicero
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Lisa LoCicero in 2011
Born (1970-04-18) April 18, 1970 (age 54)
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
(m. 2000)
Children2

Lisa LoCicero (born April 18, 1970) is an American actress, known for her role as Sonia Toledo in ABC soap opera One Life to Live and Olivia Falconeri in another ABC soap opera General Hospital . [1]

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Career

Her first notable role was Jocelyn Roberts Brown on the ABC daytime soap opera Loving in 1995. LoCicero stayed with the series when it was spun off as The City , and remained until its cancellation in 1997. [2] She next appeared in small roles in the films The Family Man (2000) and Rush Hour 2 (2001). LoCicero played Miral Paris in the 2001 series finale of Star Trek: Voyager , [3] as well as the recurring role of Nina Shaw on the sitcom Raising Dad in 2002. [4] Her role in the 2004's After the Sunset was cut from the final version of the film. [5]

LoCicero appeared as reporter Maria Storm on the comedy series Reno 911! in September 2004. [6] Around this time she auditioned for the character Lois Cerullo on General Hospital , and was offered the recurring role of Kathryn Fitzgerald on One Life to Live . With her family in Los Angeles and One Life to Live taped in New York City, LoCicero declined. When One Life to Live executive producer Frank Valentini later offered LoCicero the contract role of Sonia Toledo, she accepted it. However, after head writer Michael Malone was replaced by Dena Higley in late 2004, LoCicero and fellow cast member Javier Morga (Tico Santi) were written off the series. 2006 films Invasión robótica In 2008, LoCicero appeared on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia . She next began portraying the role of Olivia Falconeri on General Hospital in September 2008. [2] In 2011, she appeared on Rizzoli & Isles as a murder suspect. [7]

Personal life

LoCicero was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on April 18 1970, and she is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. [8]

In 2001, LoCicero and husband Michael Patrick Jann had a son, Lukas. [2]

On June 2, 2015, LoCicero announced on her official Twitter account that she gave birth to a daughter, Verity Marion, on May 30. [9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015SkeletonsMichelle MorganShort Film Post-Production
2015Unto Others TBAPost-Production
2014 Star Trek Online Miral Paris (voice)
2012 Soap Life Herself
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Yvonne Smith
2011 Chuck Daphne PeraltaEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Wedding Planner" (April 18, 2011)
2010 Bones Janine GenaroEpisode: "The Maggots in the Meathead" (October 7, 2010)
2008–present General Hospital Olivia Falconeri Series regular; role since: September 19, 2008–present
Nominated-2015 Daytime Emmy, Supporting Actress, Drama Series
2008 Little Britain USA unknownEpisode: "Episode #1.6" (November 2, 2008)
InAlienable Dr. Maagee
2007 Wainy Days VillainessEpisode: "Wainy Nights" (November 26, 2007)
Without a Trace Linda RosenEpisode: "Eating Away" (January 14, 2007)
American FamilyMary FosterTV
MarloweStephanie ChurchTV
2006A.I. AssaultSusan FosterTV (Released: September 4, 2006)
2005 Joey CelesteEpisode: "Joey and the Sex Tape" (November 10, 2005)
Gettin' LuckyDonna
2004–2007 Reno 911! Maria Storm12 episodes
2004 Good Girls Don't Marissa MorenoEpisode: "Oh, Brother" (July 25, 2004)
2003Lap DancingGinger
Star Trek: Elite Force II Various (voice)VG (Released: June 30, 2003)
Love and Loathing at the Ass Lamp LoungeJane Hamilton
2002 Raising Dad Nina ShawEpisode: "Losing It" (May 10, 2002)
Episode: "First Date" (January 18, 2002)
as Lisa Locicero
Star Trek: Bridge Commander Ensign Kiska LoMar (voice)VG (Released: March 2002)
2001 Star Trek: Armada II Additional Voices (voice)VG (Released: December 7, 2001)
Rush Hour 2 ReceptionistReleased: August 1, 2001
Star Trek: Voyager Ensign Miral ParisEpisode: "Endgame" (May 23, 2001)
Doing Unto OthersKate
2000 The Family Man Executive #2Released: December 22, 2000
1999, 2004 One Life to Live Sonia Toledo 1999: 7 episodes
2004: 44 episodes
1999 V.I.P. Doris BlaskerEpisode: "Val Goes to Town" (November 13, 1999)
Rude Awakening PollyEpisode: "Bite Me" (August 21, 1999)
Sons of Thunder Episode:"Thunder by Your Side" (April 17, 1999)
Foreign CorrespondentsChristinaReleased: September 17, 2001
Viper Candace LindoEpisode: "Best Seller" (January 4, 1999)
1998 LateLine Miss PalestineEpisode: "Gale Gets a Life" (March 31, 1998)
NYPD Blue Viveca CerdanEpisode: "Twin Petes" (February 10, 1998)
1997 Law & Order Janeane DarnellEpisode: "Mad Dog" (April 4, 1997)
Mr. VincentLisa
1995 Loving Jocelyn Roberts BrownEpisodes: June 8 – November 10, 1995
The City Jocely Roberts BrownEpisodes: unknown
1994Murder Too SweetDara
2023 Organ Trail Ma

Video games

YearGameCharacterRoleRef.
2002 Star Trek: Bridge Commander Ensign Kiska LoMar
2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II Various
2010 Star Trek Online Miral Paris Voice role

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
2015
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
2020Soap Hub AwardsFavorite General Hospital ActressGeneral HospitalNominated
2021Soap Hub AwardsFavorite General Hospital ActressGeneral HospitalNominated

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