Biography
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She can't go anywhere without being recognized by school-aged fans as the charismatic, hilarious, and beautiful series regular of Nickelodeon's primetime series, All That. Lisa Foiles had to impress producers by beating out 1,500 actors to join the ensemble cast of 7.
The show, running ten seasons, has enabled Foiles to play opposite such guest stars as Frankie Muniz, Britney Spears, P. Diddy, Aaron Carter, and Tony Hawk.
Other roles include a recurring role on the Disney Channel's hit series, Even Stevens and FOX’s Malcolm in the Middle. One glimpse of her sketch comedy work and it is no wonder why Hollywood and critics alike are betting odds that she will be a break out star!
A native of Spokane, Washington, the acting bug bit Foiles at a young age when she first saw the movie, “The Sound of Music”. From then on, she spent her early years watching any movie filled with music. It was at this time that her parents enrolled her in dance school.
At age 4, Foiles won a 1st place trophy for dance which started a career of wins in competitions for song and dance all over the U.S. and Canada. She can tap while “en pointe” which is a very rare skill in the tap world! Not even a mysterious staph infection in her hip at age 7, which resulted in numerous surgeries, could keep her from eventually garnering over 200 trophies! Foiles also performed sections of Paquita and Swan Lake in “Bravura!” with members of the world renowned Cuban Ballet.
After appearing in a number of television commercials, the most recent being for a Nintendo Wii video game, Foiles first caught the eye of Hollywood producers when she landed the starring role in the pilot, The Everyday Adventures of Hannah Handleman. She had a wonderful time shooting the show about a young genius who saves the world on a daily basis.
While working on Nickelodeon, Foiles had the opportunity to co-host Slime Time Live, U-Pick Live, Snick’s Sleepover Jam (with Bruce Willis), and interview celebrities at many Nickelodeon movie premiers right on the red carpet.
After 7 years of vocal training, she has sung the National Anthem at Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels games – a real honor for a girl who is a baseball fan!
Despite a busy career, Foiles still finds time to be a normal girl. She loves playing video games, riding sport motorcycles, and designing websites…okay, so she’s not that normal! She is very close with her family and appreciates the love and support of her parents. Lisa Foiles is a multi-talented actress who is acting, singing and dancing her way through Hollywood!