
She also starred in several other movies, including Les hurlements de la forêt (1971), Locusts (1974) and Mixed Company (1974).
#LISA GERRITSEN MOVIE#
Her most memorable movie role was as "Linda" in The War Between Men and Women (1972), which starred Jack Lemmon and Barbara Harris. She made her first big-screen appearance in Airport (1970), playing the role of Burt Lancaster's daughter, "Libby Bakersfeld". In addition to her numerous TV appearances, she also was cast in several movies. Lisa went on to reprise the role of "Bess" as a regular in the 1975-1977 spin-off series, Phyllis (1975). She appeared in a total of ten episodes between 1970-1975. Her acting career began when she was eight years old. In 1970, she was cast in her most notable role, "Bess Lindstrom", on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970). Lisa Gerritsen was born Leisa Orszag, and is the granddaughter of child actor and screenwriter True Eames Boardman, and the great-granddaughter of silent film actors True Boardman and Virginia True Boardman. She was also cast in several episodes of Gunsmoke (1955), one of which helped her to land a regular role in the 1969 NBC comedy series, My World and Welcome to It (1969), which starred William Windom and Joan Hotchkis. She went on to guest-star in several TV shows including Bonanza (1959), The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), Le Virginien(1962) and Cher oncle Bill (1966), to name just a few.
#LISA GERRITSEN PROFESSIONAL#
Encouraged by her mother and grandfather, veteran screenwriter True Boardman, she weathered the disappointments of numerous casting calls until she landed her first professional role in an episode of Doris comédie (1968) in 1968. Soon afterward, she began pursuing a professional career. She is most famous for her role as Bess, the independent-minded daughter of Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show she later carried the role over into the spinoff Phyllis.


She lives with her husband Dr.John Rustan, Ph.D (married 2000) and son in northern California. Lisa Gerritsens acting career spanned the years of 1968 to around 1977. Lisa Gerritsen (born December 21, 1957) is a former American child actor. She was introduced to acting in a local summer parks department production, when she was eight. Lisa Gerritsen was born in Los Angeles, United States. Lisa Gerritsen's acting career spanned the years of 1968 to around 1977.
