Lisa Regina (born ) is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and acting coach.

Early life and education

Regina was born in

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and was raised in

Gloucester Township, New Jersey Gloucester Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the township had a total population of 64,634, reflecting an increase of 284 (+0.4%) from the 64,350 counted in the 2000 census. The township ranke ...

. She attended Triton Regional High School before attending

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, the ...

Career

Regina wrote, directed, and produced the documentary ''Kenny'' about a man suffering from the rare skin disease ichthyosis. The film promotes tolerance of others. This film won the Manhattan Global Film Festival and a Humanitarian Award. Her latest film, shot in New Jersey, is about bullying. Among her acting credits, Regina played a minor character in an episode of ''

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''. In 2006, she was cast in a recurring role on the

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All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

''. She has appeared in national commercial campaigns for Delta Sky Miles, K-Mart and

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, and as a host for the 2010

Maxwell Football Club The Maxwell Football Club (originally called the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia) was established in 1935 to promote safety in the game of American football. Named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell, legendary college player, official, and ...

awards. In 2007, Regina began a stage performance called "A Write to Heal", which aims to raise awareness on domestic violence.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * 1961 births Living people 20th-century American screenwriters American soap opera actresses American television actresses American acting coaches New York University alumni People from Gloucester Township, New Jersey Triton Regional High School (New Jersey) alumni Anti-bullying activists American writers of Italian descent Actresses from Philadelphia 21st-century American women {{US-actress-stub