Lisa Ann Walter
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Shirley Gregory
2005
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
9-1-1
Delia Narwood
2018
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Melissa Schemmenti
2005
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nurse
2000
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Dancer
2005
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Audience Member
2005
Series
Project Runway
Self - Special Guest
2004
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Abbott Elementary
Melissa Schemmenti
2021
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Nip/Tuck
Mrs. Hickock
2003
Series
Rizzoli & Isles
Coach JJ
2010
Series
Las Vegas
Rose Gluck
2003
Series
Strong Medicine
Rita Harper
2000
Series
25 Words or Less
Self
2018
Series
25 Words or Less
2018
Series
After Midnight
Self
2024
Film
War of the Worlds
Bartender
2005
Film
The Parent Trap
Chessy
1998
Film
Bruce Almighty
Debbie
2003
Series
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Series
GLOW
Lorene
2017
Series
The Exes
Margo
2011
Series
Sydney to the Max
Marlene
2019
Series
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
2022
Series
The Odd Couple
Linda
2015
Series
I Can See Your Voice
2020
Film
Drillbit Taylor
Dolores
2008
Film
Killers
Olivia
2010
Film
Shall We Dance?
Bobbie
2004
Film
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
Gabby (voice)
2023
Series
Dark Side of Comedy
Self
2022
Series
Watch Over Me
Mabel
2006
Series
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
Series
Life's Work
Lisa Ann Hunter
1996
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Series
Modern Men
2006
Series
Emeril
Cassandra Gilman
2001
Series
Breaking News
Rachel Glass
2002
Film
Eddie
Claudine
1996
Film
Room 6
Sgt. Burch
2006
Film
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019
Film
Wreckage
Doctor Richardson
2010
Series
Celebracadabra
Contestant
2008
Film
Wish Wizard
Helga
2014
My Wildest Dreams
Lisa McGinnis
1995
Film
Coffee Date
Sara
2006
Film
Jersey
Tess
2020
Film
Psycho Stripper
Margot Mathison
2019
Film
The Right Mom
Margaret Blanchette
2021
Film
Entry Level
Kathy
2007
The Next Best Thing
Film
Get Your Stuff
Nancy Perry
2000
Film
Wedding Day
Chef Cherie
2012
Film
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident
Self
2026
Film
Early Bird Special
Janet
2001
Film
Feels So Good
Lisa Wright
2013
Film
Dependent's Day
Bette
2016
Film
The Ladies
Blanche
2022
The Year: 2024
Self
2024
Film
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
1996
Film
Remember Amnesia
Patient's Wife
2019
The Parent Trap Reunion!
Self
2020
Film
The Naughty Show: Bad Girls of Comedy
Self
2005
Film
The Trouble with Dee Dee
Dee Dee Rutherford
2005
Film
The More Things Change
2019