Lisa Joann Thompson

Lisa Joann Thompson
Thompson attending a movie release party at Iwerks Entertainment in Burbank, California, 1994
Born (1969-04-22) April 22, 1969 (age 55)
Oak Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Dancer, Model, Actress, Choreographer
Years active1988–present
SpouseJosh Debear

Lisa Joann Thompson (born April 22, 1969) is an American dancer, choreographer, actress, and model involved in multiple areas of show business. She was a Warrior Girl, Laker Girl, Fly Girl, Motown Live Dancer, and Backup dancer to some of the most prominent artists in the music industry. She starred in the hit television show In Living Color as a Fly Girl during seasons 4 and 5, and was assistant choreographer during season 5.[1][2][3]

In television, Thompson had recurring dancer roles in the series In Living Color, Fame L.A., Motown Live, Tracey Takes On..., and Cedric the Entertainer Presents; she had supporting acting roles in the series The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, The X-Files, The Pretender and MTV's Now What. She also made guest appearances in syndicated television shows such as The Muppets and Herman's Head, and daytime talk shows such as The Rosie O'Donnell Show and Leeza.

In film, Thompson appeared as a dancer in Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), and she had dancer roles in scenes from a variety of hit films in the 2000s such as The Majestic (2001), The Hot Chick (2002), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Starsky & Hutch and Shark Tale (2004), and Big Momma's House 2 (2006).

In television commercials, Thompson has appeared in a variety of local and national spots, including a major advertising campaign for Jack in the Box, and a national for The Gap, Inc. clothing retailer called "Khaki a Go Go," that made the TV Guide list of "50 Greatest TV Commercials of All Time."[4]

In music as a Backup dancer and choreographer, between appearances in television and film, Thompson has provided choreography and/or dance steps, made appearances in music videos, or danced in awards shows with many top musical acts at the apex of their fame including Michael Jackson, Madonna, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Vitamin C, Deborah Cox, Bubba Sparxxx, Ricky Martin, and Will Smith.[5][6]

Thompson has been a regular Host and emcee for The Carnival: Choreographer’s Ball show for five years.

She has been featured in articles and interviews by various publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Shape Magazine, and TV Guide, and newspapers such as the USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and Oakland Tribune.[7][8]

  1. ^ CBS Entertainment. "Lisa Joann Thompson Credits". TV.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04.
  2. ^ Profile Professional. "Lisa Joann Thompson". pipl.
  3. ^ Ethan. "In Living Color, Fly Girls". Facebook.
  4. ^ The GAP (4 July 2006). "Gap Commercial - Khaki a-go-go". YouTube.
  5. ^ Mr Wilson Entertainment. "Kevin Wilson" (PDF). Kevin Wilson. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-23.
  6. ^ Bloc Inc. "Chris Moss" (PDF). BLOC.
  7. ^ The Internet Movie Database. "Lisa Joann Thompson". IMDb.
  8. ^ USA Pro Exclusive Choreographers. "USA Camps" (PDF). USA Pro. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-01.