Louisette Geiss

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Louisette Geiss
Born5.11
Miami, Florida
Alma materBarry University
OccupationWriter, Lyricist, Producer, Sales VP
Spouse(s)David
Children4

Louisette Geiss is the co-writer/ lyricist, producer (Diane Warren, Howard Kagan) of the musical, The Right Girl. Previous to 2020, she was a producer, screenwriter, voice actor and actress best known for her roles in Angel (1999-2004), Two and a Half Men (2003), The King of Queens (2003), Saints Row (2006), [1] Tomoko's Kitchen (2006), [2] Wishmaster 3 (2001), and Just Cause (1995). [3] [4] In 2017, she revealed she left the Hollywood industry after being told she could not sell her screenplay without first watching Harvey Weinstein masturbate in his office. [5] She also currently works in real estate. [6] [7] [8]

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