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Lise Caroline Simms (born March 17, 1967 in Southern, Colorado) is an American actress, singer and dancer. Her name is pronounced LEECE.

Biography

Simms grew up in Southern, Colorado. She is the sixth of nine children of Bill & Jacque Simms. Her father, Bill Simms is a water color artist. She's married to the actor, Terry Rhoads; the couple currently have no children. Simms began her acting career at age 13. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1988 with a BS in journalism before taking a career in designing.

Broadway

Before television roles, Lise starred in countless plays such as Other People's Money
, Mame
, Can-Can, Sweet Charity
, and Bye Bye Birdie
. She was also the original Los Angeles cast member of Beauty and the Beast and toured around the world with A Chorus Line
in 1986.

Television

Simms was the host of Style Network's Area. She had a recurring role on Sunset Beach, but is best known for her role as "Barbara Diffy", Phil's half-robot mom in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. She had a recurring role as "Connie Wayne" in the soap opera The Young and the Restless, and made guest appearances on Friends, Providence, Madtv, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and many others. Simms even performed for President Reagan in 1988's Great Performances at the White House series, which aired on PBS.

TV Commericals

Simms has been in the commercials for Jenga, Tums and Maalox. At one time, she co-hosted an Infomorcial for the AeroBed using her real name. She had also been in Disney Channel's Express Yourself commercials with Disney Channel stars and Phil of the Future cast members.

Trivia

She once played the Timekeeper in the Phil of the Future episode "It's a Wonder-Phil Life".
Her husband Terry Rhoads, had a recurring role as Mayor DeLuca on Phil of the Future.
Shares the same birthday with twin actresses Brittany & Cynthia Daniel.
Born on St. Patrick's Day.

Filmography

Perry Mason:The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992) - Female Guest.
The Dentist
(1996) - Paula Roberts.
The Omega Code (1999) - Talk Show Reporter.
Star Trek: Away Team (2001) - T'Andorian.
Dragonfly (2002) - Nephrology Desk Nurse.

Television roles

Phil of the Future (2004) - Barbara Diffy.
The Young and the Restless (1973) - Connie Wayne (1999).
Sunset Beach (1997) - Nurse Kathy Baker (1998).

Credits

Area (2002) - Herself.
Express Yourself (2001) - Herself (2004-present).

Guest appearances

Quintuplets (2004) - Coach Allison.
Dragnet (2003) - Brenda.
Nikki (2001) - Stephanie.
The Geena Davis Show (2000) - Natalie.
Opposite Sex (2000) - Phil's mom.
Ladies Man (2000) - Shirl Henderson.
Providence (1999) - Shelly.
Friends (1999) - Kara.
Star Trek: Voyager (1997) - Annorax's Wife.
3rd Rock from the Sun (1997) - Gabby.
Sisters (1996) - Female Reporter.
Maybe This Time (1996) - Suzi.
Ellen (1995) - Lesly.
Madtv (1995) - Executive #2.
Love & War (1995) - Female Customer #1.

Personal information

Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'10 1/2" (1.79 m)
Lise is now renovating in her 1947 Hollywood Colonial Home with her husband, Terry Rhoads

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