Lisa Banes

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Characters played by Lisa Banes

Mallory — Young Guns (1988)

Minor character, possibly a rival gang member or lawman.

Bonnie — Cocktail (1988)

Bonnie is a wealthy older woman whom Doug challenges Brian to attract. Brian accepts the wager and begins an affair with her, but Jordan witnesses them together and is devastated. Bonnie later brings Brian to New York, hoping her influence can help him obtain a corporate position, yet their relationship collapses when he resents her lifestyle and social world.

Mayor Walker — Combustion (2004)

Mayor Walker is Millwood City's mayor. Although Scott Daniels calls for a mass evacuation as the fires and gas leaks threaten the city, Walker overrules him. The summary describes the mayor as focused on politics and publicity, making Walker an obstacle to Scott's attempt to respond to the danger.

Headmistress Higgins — Legally Blondes (2009)

Headmistress Higgins leads Pac Prep and presides over the school's response to the conflict involving the twins, Tiffany, and Justin. Although she says she is watching Annie and Izzy, she ultimately expels Tiffany and Justin after Justin admits to framing the scholarship students and Tiffany acknowledges her role in the scheme.

Barbara Forester — Sudden Fury (1993)

Maureen's best friend who took Brian to church. She provided crucial background to Tom Kelley about Brian's birth mother abandoning him and his foster care history, helping explain the brothers' psychological trauma.

Jessica Lewisohn — Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996)

Jessica Lewisohn is Laurel's mother, who becomes suspicious of the man calling himself Kevin. She investigates Billy's lies, connects his home to Erin's disappearance, and contacts the police. After locating Laurel, Jessica confronts Billy at the cabin and fights beside Laurel during the lake escape.

Diana — The Presence (1992)

Diana is a biology professor and Ariel's mother, among the survivors of the plane crash. She tries unsuccessfully to neutralize the creature's toxin and later deduces that the abandoned research station was involved in biological-weapons research, including experiments related to Rick's extrasensory perception. Her scientific insight helps the group understand the island's dangers.

Career Overview

Lisa Banes has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Legally Blonde with 1 titles. Signature works include The Hotel New Hampshire, Gone Girl, Revenge on the Highway. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1955-07-09
Birth Place
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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