Elisabeth Caroline "Lise" Simms (born March 17, 1963) is an American actress,

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and dancer.

Biography

Early life

Simms was born in Pueblo, Colorado, to Bill and Jacque Simms, the sixth of nine children. In 1981, she graduated from Pueblo Centennial High School. Her brother, Tom, is a Spanish and Language Arts teacher at Centennial High School.

Career

Broadway and theater

Simms began her acting career at age 13. After graduating from high school, she started acting on

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in numerous plays, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Can-Can'', '' Sweet Charity'' and ''

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'' during the 1980s. She was a member of the original

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cast of ''

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'' and toured around the world with ''

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'' in 1986.

Television

Simms was the host of Style Network's ''

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''. She had a recurring role on '' Sunset Beach'', but is best known for her role as "Barbara Diffy", Phil's mom in the Disney Channel original series ''

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'', where she also played "The Timekeeper" in the episode "It's a Wonder-Phil Life". She had a recurring role as "Connie Wayne" in the

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'' and made guest appearances on '' Friends'', '' Providence'', ''

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'', '' 3rd Rock from the Sun'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', '' iCarly'' and many others. She performed for

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in 1988's '' Great Performances at the White House''

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, which aired on the Public Broadcasting Service. Simms was a co-host and

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er on

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's '' Desperate Spaces''. She and co-host and designer

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chose one room of a house and redecorated it in two days with only $2,500. ''Desperate Spaces'' premiered on January 1, 2008. Simms had a guest spot on the February 3, 2009 episode of '' 90210'' as Ty's mother, Louise Collins.

Personal life

As of 2006, Lise lived in the 1941 Hollywood colonial home she renovated. She was married to actor Terry Rhoads until his death in 2013. Rhoads had two children from a previous marriage. Simms remarried in September 2018 to John Stewart. They are currently separated and have filed for divorce.

Filmography

Film

* '' Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride'' (1992) - female guest * ''

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'' (1996) - Paula Roberts * ''

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'' (1999) - talk show reporter * '' Star Trek: Away Team'' (2001) - T'Andoria * '' Dragonfly'' (2002) - nephrology desk nurse * '' Suits on the Loose'' (2006) - Christine * ''

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'' (2008) - Meg

Television

* '' Sunset Beach'' (1997) - Nurse Kathy Baker (1998) * ''

'' (1973) - Connie Wayne (1999–2004) * ''

'' (2002) - herself * ''

'' (2004–2006) - Barbara Diffy * ''Express Yourself'' (2001) - herself (2004–05) * '' Desperate Spaces'' (2008) - herself * '' The Generations Project'' - herself/host (2010-current)

Guest appearances

* '' NCIS (2018) - Kenna Reynolds * ''

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(2013) - Aunt Alice * '' 90210'' (2009) - Louise Collins * ''

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'' (2009) - Barnabeez Lawyer * '' iCarly'' (2008) - Mrs. Linda Peeloff * '' ER'' (2006) - Emcee * '' Night Stalker'' (2005) - TV Reporter * ''

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'' (2004) - Coach Allison * '' Dragnet'' (2003) - Brenda * ''

My Wife and Kids ''My Wife and Kids'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005. The series was produced by Touchstone Television. It starred Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of an African-American family. Wayans and v ...

'' (2003) - Flight Attendant * ''

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'' (2002) - Detective Grace Tanner * ''

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'' (2001) - Stephanie * ''

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'' (2000) - Natalie * '' Opposite Sex'' (2000) - Phil's mom * '' Ladies Man'' (2000) - Shirl Henderson * ''

Veronica's Closet ''Veronica's Closet'' is an American sitcom television series created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, that aired on NBC for three seasons, from September 25, 1997, to December 7, 2000. The show stars Kirstie Alley as Veronica "Ronnie" Chase, ...

'' (2000) - Yoga Instructor * '' Providence'' (1999) - Shelly * '' Friends'' (1999) - Kara * '' The Pretender'' (1998) - Reporter * '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (1997) - Annorax's wife Episode: " Year of Hell" * '' 3rd Rock from the Sun'' (1997) - Gabby * ''

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'' (1996) - Female Reporter * '' Maybe This Time'' (1996) - Suzi * '' Ellen'' (1995) - Lesley * ''

'' (1995) - Executive #2 * '' Love & War'' (1995) - Female Customer #1

External links

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