Lisa Lucas

For the publisher, see Lisa Lucas (publisher).

Lisa Lucas (born 1961) is an American former child actress best known for her role as "Addie Mills" in the Emmy-winning Christmas television special, The House Without a Christmas Tree . ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Lucas also played Shirley MacLaine's daughter in the 1977 film The Turning Point , ^[3] and Jill Clayburgh's daughter in 1978 film An Unmarried Woman . ^[4] In its review of An Unmarried Woman, The Washington Post said the part of the daughter was "smartly embodied by sharp-featured young actress Lisa Lucas" ^[5] and Lucas was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress. ^[4] Lucas also had roles in the films Hadley's Rebellion (1983) and Heart and Souls (1993), the 1976 PBS series The Adams Chronicles ^[6] and the 1980 television film A Perfect Match. ^[7] In 2002, Lucas appeared in a Denver stage production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof . ^[8]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1977	The Turning Point	Jania
1978	An Unmarried Woman	Patti
1983	Hadley's Rebellion	Linda Johnson
1986	Jake Speed	Girlfriend #1
1993	Heart and Souls	Eva Reilly

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1972	The House Without a Christmas Tree	Addie Mills	Television film
1973	The Thanksgiving Treasure
1974	The Migrants	Molly Barlow
1975	The Easter Promise	Addie Mills
1976	The Adams Chronicles	Abigail Adams Smith	6 episodes
1976	Addie and the King of Hearts	Addie Mills	Television film
1980	A Perfect Match	Julie Larson
1982	The Facts of Life	Annie	Episode: "The Source"
1982	Forbidden Love	Pamela	Television film
1983	Family Ties	Sherry Marshall	Episode: "Sherry Baby"
1983	The Powers of Matthew Star	Christianne	Episode: "Brain Drain"

References

1. "Girl's desire for tree tugs at heart strings". Herald-Journal . December 22, 1999.
2. Bianco, Robert (December 1, 2008). "Lords a-leaping! A top 10 for the holidays". USA Today .
3. Arnold, Gary (13 November 1977). "The Turning Point". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
4. "Films on Vietnam pace awards". The Day . December 18, 1978.
5. Arnold, Gary (April 5, 1978). "After Love Loses Its Bloom". Washington Post .
6. Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 53. ISBN   9780810863781 . Retrieved 4 October 2016.
7. "Linda Kelsey To Play a Fashion Designer". Toledo Blade. May 15, 1980. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
8. Moore, John (May 5, 2002). "More companies forced to compete for fewer spaces". Denver Post .

External links

• Lisa Lucas at IMDb