Lisa Sheridan (December 5, 1974 – February 25, 2019) was an American actress. Known mainly for her work on television, Sheridan was a regular cast member in cult favorites series such as FreakyLinks and Invasion.

Lisa Sheridan
Born
Elizabeth Childress Sheridan[1]

December 5, 1974
DiedFebruary 25, 2019 (aged 44)
EducationMount de Sales Academy
Alma materCarnegie Mellon School of Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1997–2019
Known for

Life and career

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Sheridan was born in Macon, Georgia, where she graduated from Mount de Sales Academy.[2] She attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[3]

On television, Sheridan portrayed Chloe Tanner on FreakyLinks,[4] Larkin Groves on Invasion,[4]: 509  and Vivian Winters in Legacy.[4]: 592  She also appeared on Journeyman. Sheridan appeared on Diagnosis: Murder with Dick Van Dyke and Lauren Dahl portraying Lisa. She guest-starred in episodes of various other series, including three episodes each of CSI: Miami and Still the King. Sheridan’s last appearance was the lead role in the 2018 independent film Strange Nature.

Personal life

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Sheridan was engaged to actor Ron Livingston until 2003. They met when they worked on the 2000 film Beat.[3][5]

Death

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Sheridan died on February 25, 2019, at the age of 44, at her home in New Orleans.[3][5][6][7] Three months later, on May 3, the Orleans Parish coroner's office determined the cause of death to be complications from chronic alcoholism, with benzodiazepine abuse and a brain injury from an earlier fall being non-contributing factors.[8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Beat Sadie
2003 Pirates Short
Carolina Debbie
2008 McCartney's Genes Claudia Robertson
2010 Working Miracles Alice
2012 Tiny Little Words Woman Short
2014 Elsa & Fred Doctor
A Magic Christmas Holly Carter
Sick Day Cam's Mom Short
2015 Only God Can Sara
A Christmas Eve Miracle Holly Carter
2017 Only God Can Sarah
2018 Strange Nature Kim Sweet

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Step by Step Bonnie Episode: "It Didn't Happen One Night"
1998 Any Day Now Donna Bishop Episode: "Huh?"
1998–99 Legacy Vivian Winters Recurring role
1999 Diagnosis: Murder Lisa Episode: "The Killer Within"
2000–01 FreakyLinks Chloe Tanner Main role
2003 The Practice Karen Evanson Episode: "Concealing Evidence"
2004 Las Vegas Christina Fuentes Episode: "The Family Jewels"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Crystal Coombs Episode: "Bloodlines"
Monk Lizzie Talvo Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Game Show"
2005 Without a Trace Beth Hobson Episode: "End Game"
Strong Medicine Max Episode: "Clinical Risk"
2005–06 Invasion Larkin Groves Main role
2007 The 4400 Shannon Episode: "Try the Pie"
Moonlight Julia Stevens Episode: "Out of the Past"
Journeyman Dr. Theresa Sanchez Recurring role
Conspiracy Samantha Cross Episode: "Pilot"
2007–08 CSI: Miami Kathleen Newberry Episodes: "Dangerous Son", "Raising Caine", "Ambush"
2008 Shark Marcy Danner Episode: "One Hit Wonder"
Saving Grace Michelle Episode: "It's a Fierce, White-Hot, Mighty Love"
2009 The Mentalist Dr. Brooke Harper Episode: "Miss Red"
NCIS Krista Dalton Episode: "Child's Play"
2010 Healing Hands Alice TV film
2011 CSI: NY Natalie Dalton Episode: "Exit Strategy"
Private Practice Angela Windsor Episode: "... To Change the Things I Can"
2012 Home Invasion Nicole Johnson TV film
2013 Scandal Marion Caldwell Episode: "Boom Goes the Dynamite"
Perception Rebecca Abbott Episode: "Toxic"
2014 Category 5 Ellie DuPuis TV film
Halt and Catch Fire Rebecca Taylor Episodes: "I/O", "FUD"
Taken Away Sarah Martin TV film
2016 The Fosters Nicole Episode: "Highs & Lows"
Still the King Pamela Episodes: "A Family, a Fair", "Back on Top", "Only the Lonely"
Murder in the First Laura Clark Episode: "Daddy Dearest"

References

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  1. ^ "OBITUARY Elizabeth Childress Sheridan". Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Justin Baxley (March 1, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan, Macon native and 'NCIS' actress, found dead in New Orleans apartment". The Macon Telegraph.
  3. ^ a b c Debbie Emery (February 28, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan, 'Halt and Catch Fire,' 'Invasion' Actress, Dies at 44". The Wrap.
  4. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 364. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  5. ^ a b Erin Nyren (February 27, 2019). "'Halt and Catch Fire' Actress Lisa Sheridan Dies at 44". Variety.
  6. ^ Alexia Fernandez (February 27, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan, Invasion and Halt and Catch Fire Actress, Dies at 44". People.
  7. ^ Anita Bennett (May 10, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan Dies: 'Halt And Catch Fire' Actress Was 44". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Natalie Stone (May 10, 2019). "Lisa Sheridan Cause of Death Revealed". People Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "Lisa Sheridan Autopsy" (PDF). Radar Online. May 3, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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