Lewis, Clea 1965–

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LEWIS, Clea 1965


PERSONAL


Born July 19, 1965, in Cleveland Heights, OH; father, a lawyer and former vaudeville performer; mother, a writer; married Peter Ackerman (an actor); children: Stanley Keats Ackerman. Education: Brown University, B.A., theatre, 1987; also attended University of California, San Diego, 1990; studied acting at the Cleveland Playhouse, London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the London Academy of Music and Drama, and Second City, Chicago.


Addresses: Agent Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.


Career: Actress. Second City, Chicago, IL, member of troupe, 198790; appeared in productions at Body Politic in Chicago.


CREDITS


Film Appearances:

Sylvia, Hero (also known as Accidental Hero ), Columbia, 1992.

Lisa Campos, Diabolique, Warner Bros., 1996.

Nora Golden, The Rich Man's Wife, Buena Vista, 1996.

Ilsa, Scotch and Milk, 1998.

Grace, The Office Party, 2000.

Television Appearances; Series:

Megan Traynor, Flying Blind, Fox, 1992.

Audrey Penney, Ellen (also known as These Friends of Mine ), ABC, 19941998.

Voice of Nicky, Pepper Ann (animated; also known as Disney's Pepper Ann ), ABC, 1997.

Voice of Quinn Morgendoffer, Daria (animated), MTV, 19972001.

Rachel Tomlinson, Maggie Winters, CBS, 1998.

My Big Fat Greek Life, CBS, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Voice of Amy Lawrence, Tom Sawyer, TNN, 2000.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Wendy, Madigan Men, ABC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Lyla, Doogie Howser, M.D., ABC, 1991.

Krista, "Hilary Gets a Life," The Fresh Prince of BelAir, NBC, 1991.

Franny, "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate, " Friends, NBC, 1994.

Glove salesman, "Purseona," Mad about You, NBC, 1995.

Danielle, "Love Letters," Double Rush, CBS, 1995.

Carol, "Road Rage," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1999.

Stage Appearances:

Emma, Pterodactyls, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA, 19941995.

All in the Timing, Geffen Playhouse, Hartford, CT, 1998.

(New York debut) Grace, Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight, Promenade Theatre, 1999.

Maria Fenwick, An Experiment with an Air Pump, Manhattan Theatre Company, 1999.

Fuddy Meers, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 2000.

Miss Leighton, Once in a Lifetime, Adams Memorial Theater, Williamstown, MA, 2002.

Sandy, Writer's Block, Atlantic Theater, New York City, 2003.


Also appeared in The My House Play, Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Chicago, IL; Othello, Chicago Shakespeare Company.

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