Lisa Marie Newmyer

Lisa Marie Newmyer (born August 27, 1968)[1] is an American actress. She made her feature film debut in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), and went on to appear in several other films, such as Sin City (2005) and A Scanner Darkly (2006).

Biography

Newmyer graduated from the School of Theatre at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.[2] She made her feature film debut in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) opposite Renée Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey and directed by Kim Henkel, the writer of the 1974 original film.[3]

In 1997, she was cast as Mona on the MTV series Austin Stories, which aired through 1998. In 2005 she had a supporting role in Frank Miller's Sin City (2005), and the following year appeared in a supporting role in Richard Linklater's sci-fi film A Scanner Darkly portraying Connie.[4][5][6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1994Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next GenerationHeather
1994Heaven Help UsFeatured role[2]Television series
1994The House on Todville RoadSarah Todville
1997–1998Austin StoriesMona4 episodes
1999CrosswalkCelia MossShort film
2003Rolling KansasSatin
2004Sak 600Nurse AllieShort film
2005Sin CityTammy
2005A Scanner DarklyConnie
2008Friday Night LightsAliEpisode: "It Ain't Easy Being D.J. McCoy"

References
  1. "Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2010," (December 6, 2014), Christopher M. Concannon and Lisa M. Newmyer, 08 Oct 2006; citing Travis, Texas, United States, certificate number 153192, Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin – via Ancestry.com
  2. "Lisa Marie Newmyer: Resume". Acclaim Talent Agency. Archived from the original on July 6, 2002. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. Derry, Charles (2009). Dark Dreams 2.0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 402. ISBN 978-0-786-43397-1.
  4. Monush, Barry; Willis, John. Screen World 2007. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-557-83729-5.
  5. Vest, Jason P. (2007). Future Imperfect: Philip K. Dick at the Movies. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-275-99171-5.
  6. "Lisa Marie Newmyer". British Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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