Lisa Marie (actress)
American model and actress
Lisa Marie Smith (born December 5, 1968), known professionally as Lisa Marie (sometimes also referred to as Lisa Marie Burton), is an American actress, model and producer. She is best known for her roles with Tim Burton: as Vampira in Ed Wood (1994), the Martian Girl in Mars Attacks! (1996), Lady Crane in Sleepy Hollow (1999), and Nova in Planet of the Apes (2001).
Early life
Marie was born in Piscataway, New Jersey, where she was raised by her father and grandparents. She studied ballet for eight years at the New Jersey Ballet and learned classical piano. She moved to New York City at age 15 to study theatre, dance and music.
Career
She was a model for Robert Mapplethorpe in some of his prints. She was featured in photographer Bruce Weber's ad campaign as the “Obsession Girl” for designer Calvin Klein's Obsession perfume. She was also in numerous ad campaigns including Equinox Gyms, Malcolm McLaren’s vogueing project, and Timex commercials.
Marie went on to appear briefly in Let's Get Lost, Weber's documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, and had a small role in Woody Allen's film Alice.
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