Lisa Ann Walter

Biography

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.

Known for

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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The Right Mom

2021 ⭐ 8.1

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Psycho Stripper

2019 ⭐ 6.4

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War of the Worlds

2005 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2026

Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident

Self · 2026

⭐ 4.0

2023

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever

Gabby (voice) · 2023

⭐ 6.7

2022

The Ladies

Blanche · 2022

2021

The Right Mom Notable

Margaret Blanchette · 2021

⭐ 8.1

2020

Jersey

Tess · 2020

2019

The More Things Change

2019

Remember Amnesia

Patient's Wife · 2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Self · 2019

⭐ 5.3

2016

Dependent's Day

Bette · 2016

⭐ 5.7

2014

Wish Wizard

Helga · 2014

⭐ 3.7

2012

Wedding Day

Chef Cherie · 2012

⭐ 4.0

2010

Wreckage

Doctor Richardson · 2010

⭐ 4.0

Killers Notable

Olivia · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2008

Drillbit Taylor Notable

Dolores · 2008

⭐ 5.8

2007

Entry Level

Kathy · 2007

⭐ 5.4

2006

Coffee Date

Sara · 2006

⭐ 5.0

Room 6

Sgt. Burch · 2006

⭐ 4.6

2005

The Trouble with Dee Dee

Dee Dee Rutherford · 2005

⭐ 5.6

War of the Worlds Notable

Bartender · 2005

⭐ 6.5

The Naughty Show: Bad Girls of Comedy

Self · 2005

2004

Shall We Dance? Notable

Bobbie · 2004

⭐ 6.4

2003

Bruce Almighty Notable

Debbie · 2003

⭐ 6.7

2001

Early Bird Special Notable

Janet · 2001

⭐ 10.0

2000

Get Your Stuff

Nancy Perry · 2000

⭐ 5.4

1998

The Parent Trap Notable

Chessy · 1998

⭐ 7.2

1996

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade Notable

Self · 1996

⭐ 10.0

Eddie

Claudine · 1996

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Wesley Kimmel

Greg Heffley (voice)

Erica Cerra

Susan Heffley (voice)

Christian Convery

Fregley (voice)

Chris Diamantopoulos

Frank (voice)

Hunter Dillon

Rodrick Heffley (voice)

Anna Schafer

Jenny Carlyle

Nick Ballard

Dr. Jack Wilcox

Matt Medrano

Ray Brady

Taja V. Simpson

Ellen Graham

Full filmography

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Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident

2026 ⭐ 4.0

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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The Ladies

2022

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The Right Mom

2021 ⭐ 8.1

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Jersey

2020

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The More Things Change

2019

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Remember Amnesia

2019

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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019 ⭐ 5.3

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Psycho Stripper

2019 ⭐ 6.4

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Dependent's Day

2016 ⭐ 5.7

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Wish Wizard

2014 ⭐ 3.7

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Wedding Day

2012 ⭐ 4.0

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Wreckage

2010 ⭐ 4.0

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Killers

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Drillbit Taylor

2008 ⭐ 5.8

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Entry Level

2007 ⭐ 5.4

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Coffee Date

2006 ⭐ 5.0

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Room 6

2006 ⭐ 4.6

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The Trouble with Dee Dee

2005 ⭐ 5.6

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War of the Worlds

2005 ⭐ 6.5