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Lisa McGrillis is a film actor, television actor and stage actor, born on September 3, 1982 in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. Lisa McGrillis is 43 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Northumbria University.
My Take
Lisa McGrillis is the kind of actor I instinctively trust on screen. Rather than chasing a single breakout role, she has built a quietly formidable body of work across British television, from the warmth of Hebburn and Mum to grittier turns and recent hits like Sex Education and Rivals. A Cheltenham native and Northumbria graduate, she belongs to that invaluable class of performers who steady a scene the moment they appear. I have always preferred this kind of patient, reputation-built career to overnight fame. When McGrillis shows up in a cast list, I expect the work to be good.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lisa McGrillis
- Name (Japanese)
- リサ・マクグリリス
- Reading
- りさ・まくぐりりす
- Born
- September 3, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Northumbria University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/lisamcgrillis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa%20McGrillis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29167514
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lisa McGrillis born?
Born September 3, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Lisa McGrillis from?
Lisa McGrillis is from Cheltenham, United Kingdom.
What does Lisa McGrillis do?
Lisa McGrillis works as film actor, television actor, stage actor.
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