Lisa Wilcox

Lisa Elizabeth Wilcox[3] (born April 27, 1964) is an American actress, and former model and designer. She is best known for her role as Alice Johnson in the A Nightmare on Elm Street sequels 4 (1988) and 5 (1989)—both box office successes. In 2023, she appeared as herself along with her son Ryan on the controversial reality television series MILF Manor on TLC.

Lisa Wilcox
Lisa Wilcox, October 2008
Born
Lisa Elizabeth Wilcox[1]

(1964-04-27) April 27, 1964 (age 60)
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupation(s)Actress, designer
Years active1984–present
Children2
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Early life

Wilcox was born on April 27, 1964, in Columbia, Missouri. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Career

In 1984, Wilcox made her film debut in Gimme an 'F'. From 1985 to 1987, Wilcox guest starred on the television series Hardcastle and McCormick (1985), You Again? (1986), CBS Schoolbreak Special (1987), Valerie's Family: The Hogans (1987), Mr. Belvedere (1987), and MacGyver (1987). In 1988, Wilcox guest starred on the television series It's a Living and Hotel before portraying Alice Johnson in the fantasy horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.[4] In 1989, Wilcox had a recurring role on Knots Landing as Ellen and guest starred on Something Is Out There before reprising her role as Alice in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.[5] The same year, Wilcox portrayed Yuta in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called "The Vengeance Factor".[6]

In 1992, Wilcox was cast as Missy Preston in the short lived television series Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures. From 1993 to 1995, Wilcox had guest roles on Boy Meets World. From 1997 to 1998, Wilcox had guest roles on Pacific Blue (1997), Walker, Texas Ranger (1998), and Chicago Hope (1998). The same year, Wilcox starred alongside Mark Hamill in Watchers Reborn. In 1997, Wilcox starred alongside Will Ferrell in the comedy film Men Seeking Women.[7] In 2000, Wilcox portrayed Florence Henderson in Unauthorized Brady Bunch: The Final Days and Chastity Blade in the short film The All New Adventures of Chastity Blade.

In 2007, Wilcox appeared in 3 episodes of Big Shots. The following year, Wilcox was cast in Dead Country. In 2009, Wilcox portrayed Nurse Owens in the FEARnet produced webseries Fear Clinic for which she was nominated for the 2010 Streamy Awards. She starred alongside Robert Englund and Danielle Harris.[8] In 2013, she starred in the thriller film Imago under the direction of Chris Warren, alongside actors such as Natalie Jones, Danielle Jones, Melanie Donihoo, Parrish Randall and Debbie Rochon.[9] In 2015, Wilcox portrayed Pam Laudenslager in A Place Called Hollywood. In 2018, she portrayed Joan Laurels in the horror film The Church and is set to star in the sequel The Church: Second Offering.[10]

Wilcox appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on July 20, 2016. Wilcox is set to star in the upcoming films: The Watcher of Park Ave, The Quite Room, The Possessed, and Kecksburg.[11]

In 2023, Lisa appeared with her son on the reality series MILF Manor.[12]

Personal life

In 2000, Wilcox and A Nightmare On Elm Street 4 co-star Tuesday Knight founded a footwear jewelry retailer company called ToeBrights which is still in business today.

Wilcox has been married once before, divorcing after almost ten years.[13] She has two sons, Alex and Ryan, the latter of whom is a software engineer.[14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Gimme an 'F'Demons Dance Squad Member
1987General HospitalKayNumerous episodes as charming GH worker by day and sexy cunning criminal by night.
1987MacGyverJanetEpisode: “Hell Week”
1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterAlice JohnsonLead role
HotelDonna HayesEpisode: "Grand Designs"
Bring Me the Head of Dobie GillisBonnie BascomTelevision film
1989A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildAlice JohnsonLead role
Knots LandingEllen4 episodes
Star Trek: The Next GenerationYutaEpisode: "The Vengeance Factor"
1992Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresMissy Preston7 episodes
1993-1995Boy Meets WorldKris / TV Voice3 episodes
1994Murder, She WroteLori GrahamEpisode: "Murder on the Thirtieth Floor"
1997Men Seeking WomenJudy
1998Watchers RebornGrace
2000The All New Adventures of Chastity BladeChastity BladeShort film
Unauthorized Brady Bunch: The Final DaysFlorence Henderson / Carol BradyTelevision film
2003Freddy vs. JasonAlice JohnsonArchive footage, special thanks
2007Big ShotsWaxer2 episodes
2008Dead CountryLisa
2009Fear ClinicNurse OwensWeb series, 5 episodes
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyHerselfDocumentary film
2011The IntrudersSofia Drake
SavageEllen Fremont
2013ImagoChristine
2014ClingerEugenia Klingher
2015NightmaresHost1 episode
A Place Called HollywoodPam Laudenslager
2018Something HorribleAlex PriceVoice
The Executive EmpressNarratorDocumentary film
The ChurchJoan Laurels
William FrosteNurse Boise
The Watcher of Park AveGwen HedrenShort film
Red HollowJuliette
The PossessedSavannah
The Quiet RoomAmyShort film
2019Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm StreetHerselfDocumentary film
In Search of DarknessHerselfDocumentary film
KecksburgAgent Pitcher
2021The Wet OnesThe Disco Master

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