Lisa Temple

Hello 😊 I’m able to tell tall stories in a single bound, playing brave characters full of heart. You might say I’m a Lawyer, Teacher, Cupcake Baker. As a middle-aged lady, I have a 20-year theatre background in Chicago and Los Angeles and studied Meisner Technique in both cities.

In 2019 I wrote, produced and starred in the web series "Judgment Call, A Series About Mood Swings!" It was a privilege to work with A-Lister Indy Saini ("Gemini Man") and Jill Maxcy ("Council Of Dads"). Our series has won 9 AWARDS and has over 9000 VIEWS. Here's the link to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2z3GihZ

You may have seen me as Judge Erin Engel in the Shondaland TV Show, "For The People." Or maybe you saw me as a patient in "Masters Of Sex." While shooting "The Newsroom" as an FBI Consultant, I had a blast with Jeff Daniels in my ear, and got to shake hands with Aaron Sorkin. Wow.

My film credits include several maternal types, including a plague-stricken mother and a Senator’s wife, roles I can totally embrace. I loved playing the boss of Evan Williams ("Versailles") in the rom-com "The Fortune Theory". And I was a grieving mom in a new documentary style feature called "Allegedly."

My stage credits include the wonderful role of Beth in "Ordinary People," the grieving mother Nancy in the award-winning British drama "Frozen," and the crazy seductress Hillary in "Modern Drama," a society wife who always has a drink in her hand.

I always wanted to perform Shakespeare, so I took a five-week Intensive Program at Theatricum Botanicum in Los Angeles, digging into the language and character work. It was a great experience playing the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet," Lady Constance in "King John", and Goneril in "King Lear."

It was great fun doing time in Chicago, and I’m so grateful for those years because they helped me build a strong foundation for my acting career. While there I studied the Meisner Technique for four years, completed a year-long Acting Intensive, where I took three classes a week and really explored the craft of acting. And I got my SAG card in doing commercials!