Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter (born August 3, 1963) is an American actress, comedian, and television producer, best known for her roles as Chessy the housekeeper in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap (1998) and Melissa Schemmenti on the Peabody Award-winning ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary (2021–present), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She was formerly the creator and executive producer of Oxygen network reality weight-loss competition series, Dance Your Ass Off. Her other reality television work includes her stint as a judge on ABC's reality television series The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, and as winning celebrity editions of the game shows The Weakest Link and Jeopardy! She also created and starred in the 1996–1997 sitcom, Life's Work, and appeared in such films as Bruce Almighty, Shall We Dance, and War of the Worlds.
Acting
- 2024After MidnightSelf1 ep.
- 2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant4 ep.
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2022Dark Side of ComedySelf1 ep.
- 2021Abbott ElementaryMelissa Schemmenti101 ep.
- 2020I Can See Your Voice1 ep.
- 2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2019Sydney to the MaxMarlene2 ep.
- 201825 Words or LessSelf28 ep.
- 2017GLOWLorene1 ep.
- 2015The Odd CoupleLinda2 ep.
- 2011The ExesMargo3 ep.
- 2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!1 ep.
- 2008CelebracadabraContestant9 ep.
- 2006Watch Over MeMabel3 ep.
- 2006Modern Men1 ep.
- 2002Breaking NewsRachel Glass13 ep.
- 2001EmerilCassandra Gilman10 ep.
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist10 ep.
- 1996Life's WorkLisa Ann Hunter18 ep.
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1995My Wildest DreamsLisa McGinnis5 ep.
- —The Next Best Thing8 ep.
Guest appearances
- 202425 Words or LessSelf28 ep.
- 2026The ViewSelf1 ep.
- 2023Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant4 ep.
- 2024Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest3 ep.
- 2023The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 2025Dancing with the StarsSelf - Audience Member, Self - Guest Dancer2 ep.
- 2025Project RunwaySelf - Special Guest1 ep.
- 2025It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMelissa Schemmenti1 ep.
- 2023SherriSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2025Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2024After MidnightSelf1 ep.
- 2024I Can See Your Voice1 ep.
- 2023Dark Side of ComedySelf1 ep.
- 2023Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2023The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 20219-1-1Delia Narwood1 ep.
- 2020Sydney to the MaxMarlene2 ep.
- 2019Grey's AnatomyShirley Gregory2 ep.
- 2017GLOWLorene1 ep.
- 2016The Odd CoupleLinda2 ep.
- 2013The ExesMargo3 ep.
- 2011Rizzoli & IslesCoach JJ1 ep.
- 2010Joy Behar: Say Anything!1 ep.
- 2006Watch Over MeMabel3 ep.
- 2006Nip/TuckMrs. Hickock1 ep.
- 2006Modern Men1 ep.
- 2004Las VegasRose Gluck1 ep.
- 2001Strong MedicineRita Harper1 ep.
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmNurse1 ep.
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist10 ep.
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf1 ep.