About
Lisa Jane Persky (born May 5, 1955) is an American actress. Persky was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Jane Holley (née Wilson) and Mort Persky. She grew up in New York's Greenwich Village and attended the High School of Art and Design. She debuted as Robert Duvall's daughter in The Great Santini and went on to act in such movies as American Pop, The Big Easy, When Harry Met Sally..., Coneheads, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, and Peggy Sue Got Married. She wrote for New York Rocker magazine in the 1970s and dated former Blondie bass player Gary Valentine Lachman. On January 19, 2008, she married music historian and former co-star of the Comedy Central game show Beat the Geeks Andy Zax. In 2009 and 2010, Persky began making appearances on The Best Show on WFMU radio program, as both as a regular caller and as an in-studio special guest. Description above from...
Known for
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
King of the HillSeries • 1997
The PracticeSeries • 1997
Quantum LeapSeries • 1989
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
The DivisionSeries • 2001
Amazing StoriesSeries • 1985
Crime StorySeries • 1986
Designing WomenSeries • 1986
InvasionSeries • 2005
When Harry Met Sally...Movie • 1989
TwinsSeries • 2005
ConeheadsMovie • 1993
Peggy Sue Got MarriedMovie • 1986
The Cotton ClubMovie • 1984
Female PerversionsMovie • 1996
The Sure ThingMovie • 1985
BreathlessMovie • 1983
Great Balls of Fire!Movie • 1989
The Big EasyMovie • 1986
Destiny Turns on the RadioMovie • 1995
My First MisterMovie • 2001