Anne Ramsay | |
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 Ramsay at L6, The L Word fan convention in 2009 | |
| Born | Anne Elizabeth Ramsay |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Anne Elizabeth Ramsay is an American actress best known for her role as Lisa Stemple on Mad About You, for which she shared a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Ensemble in a Comedy series.
Ramsay was raised in La Habra, CA.[1]
Ramsay studied theater at UCLA and graduated with a bachelor's degree. She landed her first professional role in an industrial film. She also worked with an acting group called The Continuum, which featured UCLA alumni. Their 1987 production of Waiting, which she co-wrote, won the group acclaim and Ramsay an agent.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Taste of Hemlock | Barbara | |
| 1991 | Class Action | Deborah | |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Helen Haley | |
| 1992 | Critters 4 | Dr. McCormick | |
| 1995 | Perfect Alibi | Paula Simpson | |
| 1996 | The Final Cut | Sergeant Kathleen Hardy | |
| 2000 | Woman on Top | TV Director | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Lieutenant Colonel Grace Alexander | |
| 2003 | Underground | Jo | Short film |
| 2004 | The Monster and the Peanut | Laurie Hunzinger | Short film |
| 2004 | A One Time Thing | Sandi | |
| 2005 | Heart of the Beholder | Reeba Hollings | |
| 2005 | Getting to Know You | Sara | Short film |
| 2006 | The Cassidy Kids | Rebecca Vanderpool | |
| 2006 | A Merry Little Christmas | Claudia Walden | |
| 2007 | Crossing the Line | Angela | Short film |
| 2007 | The Death Strip | Dr. Nina Kohler | Short film |
| 2008 | The Human Contract | Cheryl | |
| 2009 | Wild About Harry | Mrs. Brown | AKA, American Primitive |
| 2009 | Tanner Hall | Coffin Vendor | |
| 2009 | Off the Ledge | Bonnie | |
| 2010 | The Last Rites of Ransom Pride | Singing Girl | |
| 2010 | Snapshot | Diane | Short film |
| 2012 | Past Due | Linda | Short film |
| 2013 | Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes | Female Customer | |
| 2014 | The Taking of Deborah Logan | Sarah Logan | |
| 2019 | Bombshell | Greta Van Susteren | |
| 2021 | Violet | Vanessa | |
| 2023 | Brooklyn 45 | Marla Sheridan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A Year in the Life | Cindy | Episode: "Dixie Chicken" |
| 1988 | Mr. Belvedere | Tanya | Episode: "Fox Trot" |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There | Limo Driver | TV miniseries |
| 1988–1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Ensign Clancy | Episodes: "Elementary, Dear Data", "The Emissary" |
| 1989 | Hunter | Kelly | Episode: "Teen Dreams" |
| 1990 | Booker | Lindsey Simmons | Episode: "Crazy" |
| 1990 | Doctor Doctor | Dr. Leona Linowitz | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 1991 | The Man in the Family | Lori | Episode: "Real News" |
| 1992–2019 | Mad About You | Lisa Stemple | Regular role (93 episodes) |
| 1993 | Murder of Innocence | Linda Keaton | TV film |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Betsey Hockaday | Episode: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" |
| 1996 | Everything to Gain | Sarah Kempner | TV film |
| 1997–1998 | Dellaventura | Geri Zarias | Main role (14 episodes) |
| 2000 | Mysterious Ways | Martha Corday | Episode: "The Midas Touch" |
| 2001 | Bad Haircut | Mom | TV film |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Nancy | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Claudia Gideon | Episode: "Organ Grinder" |
| 2004 | The Hollywood Mom's Mystery | Valerie Jane Ramirez | TV film |
| 2004–2005 | The L Word | Robin | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Laura MacAvoy | Episode: "Penitence" |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | Jackie Feldman | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2005–2006 | Related | Trish Houghton | Recurring role (10 episodes) |
| 2006-2007 | Close to Home | Lawyer / Roberta Richter | Episodes: "Homecoming", "There's Something About Martha", "Protégé" |
| 2007 | House | Emma Sloan | Episode: "Fetal Position" |
| 2007 | Tell Me You Love Me | Sally | Episodes: "1.3", "1.9" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Audrey Asher | Episode: "All Ghosts Lead to Grandview" |
| 2008 | The Cleaner | Stephanie Bill | Episode: "House of Pain" |
| 2008 | Dexter | Ellen Wolf | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Cindy Van Heusen | Episodes: "Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place", "Tasty Bites" |
| 2009 | Castle | Bree Busch | Episode: "Famous Last Words" |
| 2009–2011 | Hawthorne | Dr. Brenda Marshall | Recurring role (19 episodes) |
| 2010–2013 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Nora Underwood | Recurring role (43 episodes) |
| 2012 | The Finder | U.S. Marshal Catherine Gibson | Episode: "The Boy with the Bucket" |
| 2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Mrs. Yeardley | Episode: "Winning Ugly" |
| 2012 | Franklin & Bash | Martha Strauss | Episode: "Last Dance" |
| 2013 | Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer | Lisa Couphon | TV film |
| 2014–2015 | Hart of Dixie | Winifred Wilkes | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom | Lila Cole | Episode: Flesh is weak |
| 2020 | Equal | FBI Agent | Docuseries |
| 2021–2022 | Ordinary Joe | Gwen Kimbreau | Recurring role |
