| Lisa Canning | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-11-07) November 7, 1966 (age 58) Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Occupation(s) | TV/Radio personality Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Lisa Canning (born November 7, 1966) is an American television and radio hostess and correspondent.
Career
A native of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canning served, beginning in 1988, as music director at radio station WKDA in Los Angeles, and also hosted the station's nightly talk show, Campus Top Ten. Television credits include Entertainment Tonight from 1996 to 1999, co-host of "Knights and Warriors", the first season of Dancing with the Stars, Beyond With James Van Praagh (as the backstage interviewer/skeptic), and the Pax show Destination Stardom.
As an actress, Canning appeared in small roles in the feature films Scream, Intermission, and The Day After Tomorrow. She has acted on the television soap operas General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ladykiller | Leslie Vance | |
| Scream | Reporter with Mask | ||
| 1997 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | Herself | |
| 2004 | Intermission | Perfume Admirer | Short |
| The Day After Tomorrow | L.A. Anchorwoman | ||
| One Life to Give | Gail | Short | |
| 2007 | Waste Land | Dr. Abrams | Short |
| 2009 | The Red Canvas | Vanessa Fitzgerald | |
| 2013 | Santa Switch | Salesperson | TV movie |
| 2015 | In Memory | Doctor Jesiak | Short |
| 2018 | The Wrong Daughter | Nurse Hopewell | |
| 2019 | Bombshell | Harris Faulkner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Different World | Girl | Episode: "No Means No" |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Andrea Russell | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Match Game | Herself/Panelist | 5 episodes | |
| 1991-92 | P.S.I. Luv U | Dori | Recurring cast |
| 1992-93 | Knights and Warriors | Herself/host | TV series |
| 1992-94 | Baywatch | Cookie Washington/Dawn | Episode: "Lifeguards Can't Jump" & "Rescue Bay" |
| 1993 | General Hospital | Meg Lawson #2 | Regular Cast |
| 1994 | Weird Science | Lincoln | Episode: "Unplugged" |
| 1996 | Soul Train | Herself/Guest Host | Episode: "Brian Green/Silk" |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Herself | Episode: "Veronica's Husband Won't Leave" |
| 1999 | Destination Stardom | Herself/host | TV series |
| 2002 | Beyond with James Van Praagh | Herself/co-host | TV series |
| 2002-03 | Public Places, Private Spaces | Herself/host | TV series |
| 2004 | Charmed | Reporter #1 | Episode: "Used Karma" |
| Drake & Josh | Reporter #1 | Episode: "Little Diva" | |
| 2004-05 | The Young and the Restless | Adrienne Markham | Regular Cast |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Co-Host: Season 1 |
| CSI: Miami | Lydia Johnson | Episode: "Felony Flight" | |
| CSI: NY | Lydia Johnson | Episode: "Manhattan Manhunt" | |
| 2006 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Elizabeth | Episode: "Carmen's Karma" |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | News Anchor | Episode: "The Mousetrap" |
| 2009 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Chanel | Episode: "Episode #1.5632" & "Episode #1.5633" |
| 2010 | Important Things with Demetri Martin | Ladies Room Agent #1 | Episode: "2" |
| 2012 | Scandal | Anchor | Episode: "The Trail" |
| Hollywood Heights | Julie Calvin | Episode: "Escape" | |
| 2014 | Parenthood | Real Estate Agent | Episode: "The Offer" |
| Red Band Society | Therapy Leader | Episode: "There's No Place Like Homecoming" | |
| 2016 | Mistresses | Prosecutor | Episode: "The New Girls" |
| 2017 | Vice Principals | Brenda Poutine | Episode: "Spring Break" |
| Shameless | Aditi Harman | Episode: "Occupy Fiona" | |
| 2019-20 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dr. Joyce Griffith | Regular Cast |
References
- "'Into the Night' Sidekick Lisa Canning Talks About Her Job and Career Goals". Jet. May 27, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "LISA CANNING". Sun Sentinel. March 9, 1997. p. 4. ProQuest 388460859.
Birthday: Nov. 7. Birthplace: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Occupation: Entertainment reporter. Current home: Los Angeles. Marital status: Single. Car: A 1994 hunter-green Jeep Cherokee. Working on: Entertainment Tonight.
- "Photo Standalone 3 -- No Title". Los Angeles Sentinel. February 23, 1989. p. 4. ProQuest 565565315.
KDAY HONORED—The Los Angeles County Commission on Youth recently honored KDAY radio station and two of its most deserving staff members for the organization's ongoing commitment to youth in the community. Pictured are (from left) county commissioner Lee; Rory Kaufman, founder of KDAY's Images Program; Lisa Canning, hostess of KDAY's nightly talk show, 'Campus Top Ten,' and county Commissioner Woods.
- Lavin, Cheryl (9 March 1997). Fast Track - Lisa Canning, Chicago Tribune
- ^ (12 July 1999). ‘ET’ releases three reporters, Variety
- Littleton, Cynthia (4 August 1999). Canning attains 'stardom', Variety
- Adalian, Josef (29 December 2005). New co-host cutting in on next ‘Stars’, Variety
External links
- Lisa Canning at IMDb
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Succeeded bySamantha Harris |
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