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Lisa Vidal

Early Life and Education

Lisa Vidal was born on June 13, 1965, in Whitestone, Queens, New York, to parents Manny and Josie Vidal. She is of Puerto Rican descent and was raised in a Roman Catholic household. Lisa has three siblings: sisters Christina and Tanya, and a brother named Christian. While specific details about her elementary education are not widely documented, she later attended and graduated from New York’s prestigious High School of Performing Arts in 1980. Additionally, Vidal holds degrees in communications and psychology.

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Introduction to Acting

Lisa Vidal developed an early passion for acting, beginning her career at the age of 14 when she performed in the children’s television series Oye Willie. This formative experience cemented her interest in the performing arts and set the stage for her future in television and film.

Television Career

Vidal's first appearance on mainstream television came in 1987 with a guest role as Mrs. Miron on The Cosby Show. She gained further recognition in 1996 with a significant role as Officer Jessica Helgado in the police drama High Incident. Over the years, she was cast as a series regular in multiple TV shows, including:

  • The Brian Benben Show as Julie (1998)
  • The Division as Inspector Magdalena Ramirez (2001–2004)
  • The Event as First Lady Christina Martinez (2010–2011)

Her recurring and guest television roles include a variety of popular series:

  • ABC Afterschool Special as Gloria Rodriguez (1987)
  • Law & Order as Lena Armendariz (1992)
  • Third Watch as Dr. Sara Morales (1999)
  • ER as firefighter Sandy Lopez (2001–2004)
  • Criminal Minds as Gina Sanchez (2006)
  • Smith as Valez (2006)
  • Without a Trace as Detective Bianca Gonzalez (2009)
  • CSI: Miami as Patricia Busick (2009)
  • Rosewood as Daisie Villa (2015)

More recently, Vidal starred as Kara Lynch in the BET drama Being Mary Jane, appearing as a main cast member throughout the show’s acclaimed run.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 13 Jun, 1965
Age: 54 yrs
Occupations: Actor
Television actor
Film actor
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Queens
residence: Los Angeles
Gender: Female
Description: American actress
Twitter Id: Thelisavidal
Net Worth 2021: 20 million
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Last Modified: Feb 6 2025
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