Lisanne Falk
Lisanne Falk | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1964 Long Beach, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–2002; 2024–present |
Lisanne Falk (born December 3, 1964) is an American actress who holds both American and British citizenship. She is best known for her role as Heather McNamara in the dark comedy film Heathers (1988).
Career
Falk is a former child model who worked at Ford Models with Brooke Shields. In 1978, at age 13, she appeared with Shields in Life magazine, in a pictorial which received a great deal of media attention and helped propel the careers of Falk and Shields.[1] She is featured on the cover of Foreigner's 1979 album Head Games. Her modeling work was featured in the book Lisanne: A Young Model.[2] She is best known for playing Heather McNamara in the dark comedy film Heathers (1988).[3] She retired from acting in 2002, but returned in 2024.
Personal life
Falk moved to London in 2006 and acquired British citizenship in 2019.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Violated | Judy Engels | |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. | Linda | |
| 1987 | In the Mood | Jamie | |
| 1987 | Less than Zero | Patti | |
| 1988 | Heathers | Heather McNamara | |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Sandra | |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Rock Manager | Segment: "Los Angeles" |
| 1991 | Leather Jackets | Shanna | |
| 1997 | The First to Go | Anne | |
| 1997 | Suicide Kings | Marty's Wife | |
| 1998 | Shattered Image | Paula / Laura | |
| 2002 | Casablanca | Wendy | Short |
| 2024 | Seed of Doubt | Shifra | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Born Beautiful | Model | TV movie |
| 1986 | Prince of Bel Air | Stacy | TV movie |
| 1988 | Werewolf | Michelle | Episode: "A Material Girl" |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder | Alex LaGatta | TV movie |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Karen | Episode: "Over the Limit" |
| 1991 | Aftermath: A Test of Love | Gretchen | TV movie |
| 1991 | Dead Silence | Joan Reducci | TV movie |
| 1991 | Runaway Father | Marjean Stewart | TV movie |
| 2024 | FBI: International | Darlene Simonds | Episode: "A Leader, Not a Tourist" |
References
- ^ Shields, Brooke (November 3, 2016). "Brooke Shields on the Photo That Catapulted Her into Supermodel Stardom". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
My friend Lisanne Falk and I—both 13 years old and Ford models at the time—were close friends with Betsy Cameron, another model, who happened to be an aspiring photographer and who was like a big sister to us. One day, Betsy asked us to visit her home in Southport, Connecticut, and take a series of fun photos for a possible book about friendship. The book never came to pass, but this photo was chosen to run in the first issue of Life magazine when it was revived as a monthly, in 1978. I couldn't believe I was in Life! This image elevated us into a different category: we were no longer just catalogue models but had transitioned into a more credible and artistic realm.
- ^ Cameron, Betsey (1979). Lisanne: A Young Model. New York: Clarkson N. Potter/Crown Publishing.
- ^ "Is Heathers too shocking for 2018?". BBC. August 3, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Lisanne Falk's post on Instagram
External links
- Lisanne Falk at IMDb