Lisa Vidal

Lisa Vidal is an American actress of Puerto Rican descent who played a barracks officer in . She was born in New York City, the eldest of three daughters of Puerto Rican immigrants. She graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Manhattan, New York, and worked with the La Familia Theater Company.
In 2015, Vidal was elected as Los Angeles member of the National Board of Directors for the 2015-2017 period of SAG/AFTRA.
== Television work ==
Vidal is perhaps best known for her recurring roles on NBC's (1999-2001) and (2001-2004). On the former, she portrayed Dr. Sara Morales; on the latter, she was EMT Sandy Lopez. Among the performers she worked with on ER were Sam Anderson, Karen Austin, Michelle C. Bonilla, Jude Ciccolella, Julie Cobb, Scott Klace, Michelle Krusiec, Kay E. Kuter, Ed Lauter, Jordan Lund, Robert Mandan, Lily Mariye, Tzi Ma, Geoff Meed, Cyril O'Reilly, Armin Shimerman, Tom Wright, Jamison Yang, and Dell Yount.
In addition, Vidal had starring roles on the TV dramas High Incident (1996-97) and The Division (2001-04). She also had recurring roles on New York Undercover, The Brian Benben Show (which featured Charles Esten), and Smith (which starred Virginia Madsen). In 2006, Vidal had a two-episode arc on , which starred William Shatner and René Auberjonois. Her episodes of Boston Legal also featured Joanna Cassidy, Scott MacDonald, and Mark L. Taylor.
Vidal's early credits as a TV guest star include episodes of The Cosby Show, Miami Vice, and (with Paul Sorvino). She later appeared on such shows as (with Matt Malloy), (with Enrique Murciano and Scott MacDonald), and (with Scott Klace). She currently appears on the NBC police drama Southland.
== Film work ==
Vidal made her film debut in (1985). Her next major film role came in (1992). She later had a role in (1995, starring F. Murray Abraham, David Ogden Stiers, and Peter Weller).
Star Trek is the second film which featured both Vidal and actor Clifton Collins, Jr. They previously worked together on (1998, with Gregory Sierra). Vidal later worked with Fred Williamson in (1999) and the 2007 musical comedy I Wanna Dancer.
Vidal's other film credits include Chasing Papi (2003) and Dark Mirror (2007). In the latter, she worked alongside Tucker Smallwood.
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