Lisa is an award winning writer/actress, hailing from County Clare in the West of Ireland. After receiving a first class honours degree in Theatre and Drama studies, she moved to London to further her career. She became a member of the National Youth Theatre and a winner in the national finals of the highly acclaimed Monologue-Slam.

Lisa made her screen debut in BBC’s ‘Call the Midwife where’ she starred as the guest lead, Jacinta O’Malley. Most recently, Lisa stars as Kathleen in ‘A Hand to Hold’, opposite Olivier winner Frances Barber and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones.) – The film is currently in post-production and is due to be released later this year (2025)

Lisa’s most recent theatre credits include the 5* production of ‘The Pride’ at the English Theatre Hamburg where she played the role of Sylvia. She also starred as Rina Goldberg in ‘12:37′ at the Finborough theatre; receiving critical praise, directed by Julia Pascal.

Lisa’s debut film, Fleeting – which she wrote and stars-in – was nominated for Best Drama at BIFA-qualifying Brighton Rocks Film Festival & WON Best Director. Lisa WON Best Actor at IFTA-qualifying Disappear Here Film Festival (2024)