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Lisa Thornhill

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Lisa Thornhill
Born (1966-09-30) September 30, 1966 (age 58)
Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Known for

Lisa Thornhill (born September 30, 1966) is an American actress.

Early life

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On September 30, 1966, Thornhill was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Thornhill's parents are J.C. Thornhill and Lynda Beauchamp Thornhill. Thornhill has a sister.[1][failed verification] Thornhill was raised around truckers.[2]

Career

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Thornhill is best known for playing the role of Evelyn Thompson in the 2000 film The Family Man, Celeste Kane in the television series Veronica Mars, Gwen in the 2002 film Life, or Something Like It, and Agent Celia "Cie" Baxter in the television series 18 Wheels of Justice.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1992 The Hollywood Beach Murders Tanya Duncan
1996 Power 98 Vivian Porter
1997 Meet Wally Sparks Priscilla Preston
1998 A Very Unlucky Leprechaun Sharon Connor
1999 Enemy Action Catherine Kelly
2000 The Family Man Evelyn Thompson
2002 Life or Something Like It Gwen
2002 Red Dragon Mrs. Sherman
2003 Becoming Marty Jenny
2004 After the Sunset Gail
2007 Rush Hour 3 Nurse [3]
2012 Death Artists, Inc. Moira Short film
2014 Veronica Mars Celeste Kane
2018 The Perfect One Bianca
2020 Killer Daddy Issues Maria
2022 Exploited Nana Marie

Television

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Year Title Role class="unsortable" Notes
1995 Her Hidden Truth Jean Calhoun TV film [4]
1996 The Client Lauren Episode: "The Morning After"
1996 Savannah Det. Sheila Madsen Episodes: "The Family Jewels", "A Picture Is Worth..."
1997 The Drew Carey Show Beth Episode: "Drewstock"
1997 Wings Mrs. Burton Episode: "Ms. Write"
1997 Chicago Hope Joan Hart Episode: "Colonel of Truth"
1997 The Shining Rita Hayworth Lookalike TV miniseries
1997 Timecop Rita Lake Episode: "Stalker"
1997 Fired Up Kelly Jenkins Episode: "In Your Dreams"
1998 The Closer Vivica / Dana Episodes: "Morality Bites", "My Best Friend's Funeral"
1998–2000 The Brian Benben Show Tabitha Berkeley Recurring role (6 episodes) [1]
1999 Vengeance Unlimited Theresa Greco Episode: "Vendetta"
1999 Jesse Dana Episode: "The Best Possible Deal"
1999 Ally McBeal Kimberly Goodman Episode; "Love Unlimited" [1]
1999 For Your Love Claudia Episode: "The Ex-Files"
1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Karen Lewis Episode; "The Loo-Ouch"
2000 Secret Agent Man Tala Episode: "The Face"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Stacy Bradshaw Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2000–2001 18 Wheels of Justice Agent Celia 'Cie' Baxter Main role (45 episodes) [1][2]
2001 Star Trek: Enterprise Female Alien Episode: "Unexpected"
2001 Friends Kristen Episode: "The One with the Videotape"
2002 Crossing Jordan Melissa Tate Episode; "Prisoner Exchange"
2003 She Spies Peggy Episode: "While You Were Out"
2003 Charmed Meta Episode: "Oh My Goddess!: Part 1"
2003 Monk Noelle Winters Episode: "Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy"
2003–2004 Frasier Caroline Harwich Episodes: "Sea Bee Jeebies","The Ann Who Came to Dinner"
2004 The Division Jane Lance Episode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
2004–2006 Veronica Mars Celeste Kane Recurring role (11 episodes)
2005 The Inside Lydia Osterland Episode: "Aidan"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Chloe Daniels Episode: "Nesting Dolls"
2005 CSI: Miami Felicia Hardy Episode: "Three-Way"
2006 Murder 101 Dr. Louise Raymond TV film
2006 The War at Home Rebecca Episode: "The Seventeen-Year Itch"
2006 Bones Kristen Mitchell Episode: "The Girl with the Curl"
2007 Shark Stephanie Downing Episode: "No Holds Barred"
2008 Weeds Episode: "The Three Coolers"
2011 Harry's Law Specialist Episode: "American Girl"
2011 Southland Katherine Wellington Episode: "The Winds"
2014 Play It Again, Dick Celeste Kane Episodes: "1.1", "1.8"
2015 Switched at Birth Sadie's Mother Episode: "How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like You"
2016 Major Crimes Jennifer Edwards Episode: "White Lies Part 1"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lisa Thornhill". metacritic.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "18 Wheels of Justice co-star Lisa Thornhill no stranger to trucking". landlinemag.com. May 2000. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Rush Hour 3 (2007)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Her Hidden Truth (1995)". tcm.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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