Лиза Арч: Актриса и комедиантка из «Curb Your Enthusiasm» и «Mad TV»

American actress and comedian

Lisa Arch ( Kushell; born November 23, 1971) is an American actress and comedian, known for her recurring role on Curb Your Enthusiasm as Cassie with wife of Larry's cousin, Andy, her roles in the 1997–98 season of the FOX Network comedy show, Mad TV, as cohost of TBS's Dinner and a Movie from 2002 to 2005, and as the recurring character of Samantha Samuels on Disney Channel's Cory in the House. Arch has also been in movies, such as 2001's Legally Blonde.

Born Lisa Kushell in Los Angeles, California, she began acting on stage at 15 years old in the sketch comedy troupe Upstage Comedy. Arch credits Whoopi Goldberg's valley girl monologue as the reason she got into acting. Arch has often stated that her parents were extremely supportive of her and they allowed her to hone her skills in their "unfurnished living room" until she graduated from high school. She earned her SAG card with one line as a waitress on Dream On. After her first appearance, she began appearing on such shows as Seinfeld, The X Files, and For Your Love. She has an older brother, Bob Kushell, who is a TV writer/producer and Internet talk show host. Her brother worked with her husband in 2009, Russell Arch, as the Co Creator and Executive Producer of ANYTIME WITH BOB KUSHELL, an internet talkshow for Sony Interactive's Crackle. com. On September 18, 2007, she gave birth to a son, Garrett Mitchell Arch. Lisa lives with her husband, son and 2 small dogs.

Arch was cast on Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009 as "Cassie", the wife of Larry's "Cousin Andy" played by Richard Kind. She appeared in the Season 7 episode entitled "The Black Swan" and played a new mom who had a side business where she made colorful, ornate cowboy hats. She also appeared in season 10 episodes #2 & #3 entitled "Side Sitting" and "Artificial Fruit". In "Fruit" she has a featured role where she asks Larry to draw a doodle for charity, but later on blames him for not putting in enough effort on his artwork.

Arch joined the cast of Mad TV in 1997, as a repertory performer, for the third season. She would be promoted to repertory status mid season. She is remembered for playing characters like social outcast Susan Whitfield and sassy country gal Wanda Terry Ann Lainier Parker from the Parker Sisters sketches. Arch did celebrity impressions, such as Paula Jones. She also lampooned Hollywood stars like Farrah Fawcett, Demi Moore, Alyson Hannigan, Lori Loughlin and Hope Summers. She has also impersonated singers like Melanie C, Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple. After one season on the show, Arch left Mad TV at the conclusion of season three to pursue other career opportunities.

Since Leaving Mad TV, Arch has done many guest appearances and voice overs. She has appeared in such commercials as "Mervyn's" and "Southern Comfort." She has featured on the Comedy Central show Crank Yankers as the voice of "Cammie", an airheaded, bisexual party girl in her early twenties. She also played the role of Samantha Samuels on the Disney Channel show Cory in the House. She has also had a part in the children's TV program Hannah Montana as a photographer. Arch can be seen on a regular basis at Los Angeles' ACME Comedy Theater and recently hosted a special episode of Reel Comedy about the movie, Bewitched. She also has made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including Reno 911!, Seinfeld, and The X Files. Also she was in Austin & Ally as Damonica Dixon.

In 2001, Arch's career got a boost when she replaced Annabelle Gurwitch as the hostess of the TBS cooking and entertainment show, Dinner and a Movie. For two and a half years, she appeared, alongside host Paul Gilmartin and chef Claud Mann, in each episode introducing movies and cracking jokes during the preparation of a creative dinner to go with some theme of the movie.

Year Title Other notes 2007 Evan Almighty Staffer 2005 I'm Not Gay Chris 2005 Guess Who Woman at Elevator 2003 Windy City Heat Susan B. Anthony 2001 The Comedy Team of Pete & James Gwen 2001 Legally Blonde Boutique Saleswoman 1999 Dirt Merchant XTV Reporter 1998 Billboard Dad Woman #2

Year Title Role Other notes 2023 Pretty Freekin Scary Principal Peppers Recurring 2014–2016 100 Things To Do Before High School Principal Hader Recurring 2013 Dance Moms Herself Season 3 Episode 26 2013 Big Time Rush Stepmother "Big Time Cameo" 2012 Austin & Ally Demonica Dixon 1 Episode 2010 Good Luck Charlie Girl at ballgame 1 Episode 2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Cassie "The Black Swan" 2008–2011 Clean House Herself Back up host 2007–2008 Cory in the House Samantha Samuels Recurring role 2006–2009 Hannah Montana Liza (the photographer) 3 episodes 2006 Half & Half Dr. Swenson 2004 Significant Others Girl at Bar 2003 Charmed Tour Guide 2003 Windy City Heat Suzanne/Jiggly Wrigley 2003 For Your Love Kathy McCulloch 2003 Reno 911! Stripper with Dispute 2002 Dinner and a Movie Host 2000 The X Files Call Girl Episode: "Orison" 1998 Michael Hayes Rhonda 1997–1998 Mad TV Various Characters 1996 Seinfeld Connie "The Friar's Club" 1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women Dotty 1993 Dream On Waitress