Lisa Ann Walter
Acting
Lisa Ann Walter (born August 3, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, and television producer, best known for her roles as Chessy the housekeeper in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap (1998) and Melissa Schemmenti on the Peabody Award-winning ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021–present), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She was formerly the creator and executive producer of Oxygen network reality weight-loss competition series, Dance Your Ass Off. Her other reality television work includes her stint as a judge on ABC's reality television series The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, and as winning celebrity editions of the game shows The Weakest Link and Jeopardy! She also created and starred in the 1996–1997 sitcom, Life's Work, and appeared in such films as Bruce Almighty, Shall We Dance, and War of the Worlds.
TV Shows(39)
After Midnight
Self
2024
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Dark Side of Comedy
Self
2022
Abbott Elementary
Melissa Schemmenti
2021
I Can See Your Voice
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
Sydney to the Max
Marlene
2019
25 Words or Less
Self
2018
9-1-1
Delia Narwood
2018
GLOW
Lorene
2017
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
The Odd Couple
Linda
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Exes
Margo
2011
Rizzoli & Isles
Coach JJ
2010
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Celebracadabra
Contestant
2008
Watch Over Me
Mabel
2006
Modern Men
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Melissa Schemmenti
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Dancer
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Shirley Gregory
2005
Project Runway
Self - Special Guest
2004
Las Vegas
Rose Gluck
2003
Nip/Tuck
Mrs. Hickock
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Breaking News
Rachel Glass
2002
Emeril
Cassandra Gilman
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nurse
2000
Strong Medicine
Rita Harper
2000
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Life's Work
Lisa Ann Hunter
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
My Wildest Dreams
Lisa McGinnis
1995
The Next Best Thing
Movies(30)
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident
Self
2026
The Year: 2024
Self
2024
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
Gabby (voice)
2023
The Ladies
Blanche
2022
The Right Mom
Margaret Blanchette
2021
Jersey
Tess
2020
The More Things Change
2019
Remember Amnesia
Patient's Wife
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019
Psycho Stripper
Margot Mathison
2019
Dependent's Day
Bette
2016
Wish Wizard
Helga
2014
Feels So Good
Lisa Wright
2013
Wedding Day
Chef Cherie
2012
Wreckage
Doctor Richardson
2010
Killers
Olivia
2010
Drillbit Taylor
Dolores
2008
Entry Level
Kathy
2007
Coffee Date
Sara
2006
Room 6
Sgt. Burch
2006
The Trouble with Dee Dee
Dee Dee Rutherford
2005
War of the Worlds
Bartender
2005
The Naughty Show: Bad Girls of Comedy
Self
2005
Shall We Dance?
Bobbie
2004
Bruce Almighty
Debbie
2003
Early Bird Special
Janet
2001
Get Your Stuff
Nancy Perry
2000
The Parent Trap
Chessy
1998
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
1996
Eddie
Claudine
1996