Lisa Ann Walter

Walter in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 3, 1963

Ethnicity:
*father – Alsatian German
*mother – Italian Sicilian

Lisa Ann Walter is an American actress, comedian, writer, and television producer. Her roles include the films The Parent Trap (1998), Bruce Almighty, Shall We Dance? (2004), and War of the Worlds (2005), and the series Life’s Work, which she co-created; Emeril, Breaking News, and Abbott Elementary. She was a judge on reality show The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, won editions of The Weakest Link and Celebrity Jeopardy!, and co-created weight-loss competition series Dance Your Ass Off.

She is the daughter of Catherine, a substitute teacher, and Louis Simon Walter, a geophysicist. Her father was born in New York, to Alsatian German parents. Her mother is of Italian Sicilian origin. Lisa Ann was raised in Germany and D.C., with her father’s work. She has four children, including two with her former husband, actor Sam Baum.

Lisa Ann’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Simon Walter (the son of Louis Walter and Marie Riosh). Joseph was born in Rosheim, Grand Est/Alsace, France, to a father from France and a mother from Germany.

Lisa Ann’s paternal grandmother was Stephanie/Stephenie Ferrenbach/Fehrenbach (the daughter of Adolf Ferrenbach/Fehrenbach and Stephanie Riffel). Lisa’s grandmother Stephanie was also born in France, of German descent.

Lisa Ann’s maternal grandfather was Domenico/Dominick Pompa/Pampa (the son of Antonio/Antonino/Anthony Pompa and Caterina/Catherine Lagrutta/Lagrotta). Dominick was born in New York, to Italian parents. Antonio was the son of Luigi Pompa and Rosa Maria Sachetti/Sacchetti. Caterina was the daughter of Domenico Lagrutta/Lagrotta and Cicilia Russo.

Lisa Ann’s maternal grandmother was Vincenza Mansueto/Mansuetta (the daughter of Francesco/Francisco/Frank Mansueto and Clotilde/Clotilda Vinetti/Venetti). Vincenza was born in New York, to Italian parents. Francesco was the son of Santo/Yante Mansueto and Vincenza Spinelli/Spinelle.

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Marriage record of Lisa Ann’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Lisa Ann’s father – http://www.washingtonpost.com

Marriage record of Lisa Ann’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Simon Walter and Stephanie/Stephenie Ferrenbach/Fehrenbach – http://www.familysearch.org

Lisa Ann’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Simon Walter and Stephanie/Stephenie Ferrenbach/Fehrenbach, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Lisa Ann’s paternal step-grandmother, Barbara (Schmitt) Walter – http://grayparkerfuneralhome.com

Lisa Ann’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Lisa Ann’s maternal grandparents, Domenico/Dominick Pompa/Pampa and Vincenza Mansueto/Mansuetta – http://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Lisa Ann’s maternal grandfather, Domenico/Dominick Pompa/Pampa – http://www.familysearch.org

Lisa Ann’s maternal grandfather, Domenico/Dominick Pompa/Pampa, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Lisa Ann’s maternal great-grandparents, Antonio/Antonino/Anthony Pompa and Caterina/Catherine Lagrutta/Lagrotta – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Lisa Ann’s maternal great-grandparents, Francesco/Francisco/Frank Mansueto and Clotilde/Clotilda Vinetti/Venetti – https://www.familysearch.org