Lisa Lynn Masters | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1964 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2016 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1996–2016 |
| Known for | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Stepford Wives, Law and Order, Blumenthal |
| Spouse | William Ben Brooks (2004–2016; her death) |
Lisa Lynn Masters (March 20, 1964 – November 15, 2016)[1] was an American actress, writer and model.[2]
Early life and education
Masters was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Asheville, North Carolina.[3] She graduated from Appalachian State University in broadcasting with a minor in modern dance. She later attended Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[2]
Career
After college, Masters worked as a model and news reporter and landed an uncredited role as a news reporter in the feature film The Siege. She appeared in TV commercials and, later, the feature films The Stepford Wives and It's Complicated.[2]
Masters continued modeling and acted in several television series, including an episode each in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,[4] Ugly Betty, Iron Fist, Gossip Girl, Nashville and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She committed suicide at age 52 while on a model assignment in Peru.[5]
Filmography
| Film roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Close Up | Reporter | |
| 1998 | Burn | Reporter | |
| 1998 | The Siege | Reporter #2 | |
| 2002 | One Day | Mom | Short film |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Carol Wainwright | |
| 2008 | The Clique | Mrs. Marvil | |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | Woman in Elevator | |
| 2013 | Blumenthal | Sadie | |
| 2015 | The Girl in the Book | Alana | |
| 2015 | Fishbowl | Dylan | |
| Television roles | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Hope & Faith | Guest #2 | Episode: "Faith's Maid" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Wendy | Episode:"Gone" |
| 2008 | Ugly Betty | Crying Museum Curator | Episode: "Filing for the Enemy" |
| 2010 | Beach Lane | Wife | Television film |
| 2011 | Gossip Girl | Bryn Harold | Episode: "While You Weren't Sleeping" |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tina Heller | Episode: "Official Story" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Mrs. Burns | Episode: "About Face" |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Dr. Goodman | Episode: "Kimmy Goes to a Party!" |
| 2015 | Nashville | Dr. Laurel Kennedy | Episode: "Before You Go Make Sure You Know" |
| 2017 | Iron Fist | Doctor | Episode: "Under Leaf Pluck Lotus" |
References
- ↑ "Obituary for Mrs. Lisa Lynn Masters Brooks". Morris Funeral & Cremation Care. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- "Lisa Lynn Masters obituary". Legacy. - 1 2 3 "'Law & Order SVU' actress found dead of apparent suicide in Peru hotel". Fox News. December 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Lisa Lynn Masters profile". Hollywood Life. November 18, 2016.
- ↑ Ledbetter, Carly (November 18, 2016). "'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Actress Dead At 52". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Lisa Lynn Masters, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' actress, dies at 52". AOL. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Who was Lisa Masters? Gossip Girl actress who took her own life is remembered". The Daily Mirror. November 18, 2016.
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