• Lisa authored, composed and performed the musical, “Positive Me,” at Ellen Stuart’s La Mama in Manhattan, one of the earliest AIDS-related theater productions.

• She began her professional acting career while studying theater at N.Y.U.

• She enjoys writing, composing music and painting.

• Played a transsexual on “Ally McBeal” (1997), a sex-obsessed artist on “Frasier” (1993), and a high-priced call girl on “The West Wing” (1999).

• Is a vegan; will not eat meat or wear animal products.

• Donates time to the animal sanctuary Best Friends.

• Practices Ashtanga yoga six days a week.

• She currently resides in Los Angeles.

• Has three dogs. Their names are Sandwich, Wolf-E. and Bumpa. She also has one cat named Bug.

• Speaks Spanish.

• Her father, Alvin Edelstein, was a pediatrician.

• Her mom, dad, aunt and uncle have all been extras on House.