Lisa Vultaggio is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as

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on ''

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''.

Personal life

Vultaggio was born in

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descent. She was inspired to take up acting after watching

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's ''

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''. She studied at the Breck Academy in Vancouver. In 1999, she met actor Jonathan Jackson on the set of ''General Hospital''. They married on June 21, 2002. They have three children: Caleb (born June 21, 2003), Adora (born in the summer of 2005), and Titus Gabriel (born October 7, 2010).

Career

Her first acting role was in an episode of ''

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'', soon followed by an appearance in ''Working It Out at Madison'', a Canadian series filmed between 1991 and 1993 which was intended to be a learning aid for teenagers when it came to handling the pressures of TV life. Her first film appearance was in the television film ''

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'', alongside

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. She landed a string of television roles, making guest appearances in ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Highlander'', among others. She also pursued a career in singing, and after five years of training landed a record deal in Vancouver. However, she canceled this after making a decision to move to

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in order to further her acting career. In 1998, she auditioned for the character of Raquel Dion Santos in the soap opera ''

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''. She failed to get the part, but just four months later landed the role of Hannah in ''

''.

Filmography

* 1991: ''

'' as Cristina Valens (1 episode) * 1992: ''

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'' as Susan title * 1992: ''

'' as Nina Croce * 1992: ''

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'' as Callie (1 episode) * 1993: ''

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'' as Raquel (1 episode) * 1993: ''For the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story'' as Jennie * 1993: '' Highlander'' as Carmen * 1993: ''Madison'' as Jenna (2 episodes) * 1994: '' Highlander'' as Elda Gutierrez * 1994: ''Green Dolphin Beat'' as Carmen * 1994: ''

'' as Elizabeth 'Liz' Hawley (episode: " Beyond the Sea") * 1995: ''Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years'' as Fiona (2 episodes) * 1995: ''

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'' as Adrianna Bonelli (1 episode) * 1996: ''

'' as Janice Sterling (1 episode) * 1997: ''

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'' as Linda van Manen (1 episode) * 1999-01: ''

'' as

References

External links

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"Jonathan Jackson, Wife Expecting Baby No. 3"
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