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==Biography== ==Biography==
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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
As of ], Lise is currently living in her ] ] ] she renovated. She is also married to actor ], who played the role as "Mayor Deluca" in the ] '']''. As of 2006, Lise is currently living in her 1947 ] ] she renovated. She is also married to actor ], who played the role as "Mayor Deluca" in the ] '']''.


==Career== ==Career==
===Broadway and theater=== ===Broadway and theater===
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===Television=== ===Television===
Simms was the host of ]'s '']''. She had a recurring role on '']'', but is best known for her role as "Barbara Diffy", Phil's mom in the ] '']'', where she also played "The Timekeeper" in the episode "It's a Wonder-Phil Life". She had a recurring role as "Connie Wayne" in the ] '']'', and made guest appearances on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and many others. She performed for ] in ]'s '']'' ], which aired on the ]. Simms was the host of ]'s '']''. She had a recurring role on '']'', but is best known for her role as "Barbara Diffy", Phil's mom in the ] '']'', where she also played "The Timekeeper" in the episode "It's a Wonder-Phil Life". She had a recurring role as "Connie Wayne" in the ] '']'', and made guest appearances on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and many others. She performed for ] in 1988's '']'' ], which aired on the ] (PBS).


===TV commercials=== ===TV commercials===

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Elisabeth Caroline Simms (born March 17, 1962) credited as Lise Simms is an American actress, singer and dancer.

Biography

Simms grew up in southern Colorado, the sixth of nine children of Bill and Jacque Simms. She comes from a family that encourages creative development which helped her become as successful as she is now. Her brother Tom Simms is a Spanish and Language Arts teacher at Roncalli Middle School in Pueblo. Lise graduated from Centennial High School in Pueblo in 1980 and from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism before taking a career in designing and acting. Simms is often known for having a "great eye for design", for which she thanks her parents for.

Personal life

As of 2006, Lise is currently living in her 1947 Hollywood colonial home she renovated. She is also married to actor Terry Rhoads, who played the role as "Mayor Deluca" in the Disney Channel Original Series Phil of the Future.

Career

Broadway and theater

Lise began her acting career at age 13. She starred in numerous plays such as Other People's Money, Mame, Can-Can, Sweet Charity, and Bye Bye Birdie. She was also a member of the original Los Angeles, California cast of Beauty and the Beast and toured around the world with A Chorus Line in 1986.

Television

Simms was the host of Style Network's Area. She had a recurring role on Sunset Beach, but is best known for her role as "Barbara Diffy", Phil's mom in the Disney Channel Original Series Phil of the Future, where she also played "The Timekeeper" in the episode "It's a Wonder-Phil Life". She had a recurring role as "Connie Wayne" in the soap opera The Young and the Restless, and made guest appearances on Friends, Providence, MADtv, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and many others. She performed for President Reagan in 1988's Great Performances at the White House series, which aired on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

TV commercials

Simms has been in commercials for the game Jenga, the remedies Tums, Maalox, Advil, Bluefly, Post Cereals Shredded Wheat, and Dairy Queen "Moolatte" shakes. At one time, she co-hosted an infomercial for the AeroBed and has done infomercials for Rug Doctor carpet cleaning products. Lise also hosted a infomercial for Franklin Wheel and won an Astrid Award. She has appeared in Disney Channel's Express Yourself segments with other Disney Channel stars.

Filmography

Television roles

Guest appearances

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