Lisa Sheridan (December 5, 1973 – February 25, 2019) was an American

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. Known mainly for her work on television, Sheridan was a regular cast member in cult favorites series such as, ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Life and career

Sheridan was born in Macon, Georgia, where she graduated from Mount de Sales Academy. She attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in

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. On television, Sheridan portrayed Chloe Tanner on ''

'', Larkin Groves on ''

'', and Vivian Winters in '' Legacy''. She also appeared on ''

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''. She guest-starred in episodes of various other series, including three episodes each of ''

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'' and '' Still the King''. Sheridan’s last appearance was the lead role in the 2018 independent film '' Strange Nature''.

Personal life

Sheridan was engaged to actor

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until 2003. They met when they worked on the 2000 film ''

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''.

Death

Sheridan died on February 25, 2019, at the age of 45, at her home in

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. Three months later, on May 3, the Orleans Parish Coroner's office determined the cause of death to be complications from

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, with Benzodiazepine abuse and a

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from an earlier fall being non-contributing factors.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Lisa Sheridan on Instagram

Lisasheridan.com
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