USC Cinematic Arts

Lisa Harris has worked in theater and film for over 20 years, as actor, playwright and producer.  She has appeared in independent films and numerous productions both off and off-off Broadway.  She has written and produced her own pieces.  She has also served as producer for a number of plays, including the OBIE award winning hit, mabou mines dollhouse, which was developed at the Sundance Theater Lab before opening at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY in November 2003.  Following its NYC run, mabou mines dollhouse began a world tour, first performing at the Ibsen International Stage Festival in Oslo, Norway.  It went on to be performed at numerous cities both in the US and around the world.  The piece was most recently performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

Outside of theater, Ms. Harris has worked in finance in the apparel & fashion industry for over two decades.  She has served in executive roles at a number of well-known brands including Tory Burch, Zac Posen and Lucky Brand Jeans.  She most recently held the position of CFO at Dolce Vita Footwear. Ms. Harris graduated Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude with Honors from Claremont Men's College.