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Lisa Schrage | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1963 |
| Other name | Lisa Schrag |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–1999 |
| Spouse |
Jorge Montesi (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
Lisa Schrage /ʃrɛɡ/[1] (born March 2, 1963) is a retired Canadian film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Mary Lou Maloney in the 1987 Canadian horror film Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II.[2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Schrage was born in Toronto, Ontario, to a Jewish family.[5] Schrage studied acting and appeared in commercials in Toronto.[6]
Career
[edit]She appeared in The Wonderful World of Disney television film Young Again (1986) and the drama Dreams Beyond Memory (1987)[7] before being cast as Mary Lou Maloney, a villainous ghost in the 1987 horror film Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II.[6] The film went on to develop a cult following in the years after its release.[6]
Schrage subsequently starred in the science fiction horror film Food of the Gods II (1989), followed by the Hong Kong-filmed action film China White (also 1989), directed by Ronny Yu.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Schrage is married to Chilean director Jorge Montesi. She has two sons.[9]
In the 1990s, Schrage retired from acting and began a career as a movement therapist.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Amateur | Teenage Girl #1 | [7] | |
| 1986 | Young Again | Girl at disco | The Wonderful World of Disney television film | [7] |
| 1987 | Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn | Jill Jamieson | Television film; credited as Lisa Schrag | [7] |
| 1987 | Dreams Beyond Memory | Jennifer | [11] | |
| 1987 | Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II | Mary Lou Maloney | [12] | |
| 1989 | Food of the Gods II | Alex Reed | [13] | |
| 1989 | China White | Anne Michaels | [14] | |
| 1998 | Sweet Deception | Eva Newcomb | Television film | [7] |
| 1999 | Assault on Death Mountain | Laura Berringer | [7] | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1988 | Night Heat | Victoria / Ellen Kozak / Terry Garfield | 3 episodes | [15] |
| 1989 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Kelly | Episode: "If Looks Could Kill" | [7] |
| 1988 | The Twilight Zone | Candy | Episode: "The Trunk" | [7] |
| 1992 | Tropical Heat | Lisa McGrath | Episode: "Double Fault" | [7] |
| 1998 | The Sentinel | Kelly Temple | Episode: "Prisoner X" | [7] |
| 1999 | Three | Mrs. Starke | Episode: "Uncontrollable Urge"; unaired | [7] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Movie Junkie John 2025, 0:26.
- ↑ Naureckas, Jim (May 15, 1988). ""Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II"". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Lisa Schrage". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ Jackson, Matthew (February 14, 2023). "Hidden Horrors of Peacock: The Demented Fun of "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II"". Syfy. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024.
- ↑ Emert & Murdock 2022, 23:34.
- 1 2 3 "Prom Date from Hell: The Lisa Schrage Interview". Grue Monkey. July 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Lisa Schrage Credits". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026.
- ↑ Charles, John (2015). The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977-1997: A Reference Guide to 1,100 Films Produced by British Hong Kong Studios. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-476-60262-2.
- ↑ "Lisa Schrage talks Horror Cons and Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2!!". Grue Rume Show. May 8, 2024. Event occurs at 14:45. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Movie Junkie John 2025, 2:00.
- ↑ Goddard, Peter (December 4, 1987). "Dreams is like a twisted nightmare". Toronto Star. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Sherman, Betsy (December 5, 1987). "No thrills or chills in 'Prom Night'". The Boston Globe. p. 14. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Briggs, Joe Bob (July 23, 1989). "Food of the Gods II': The Rat Pack is Back". Orlando Sentinel. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "China White cast, crew & review". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023.
- ↑ Bawden, Jim (October 29, 1987). "Phantom of Keg raised in Hauntings / Heating Up: A not so funny thing happened to Night Heat this summer". Toronto Star. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
[edit]- Emert, Matt; Murdock, Tim (July 30, 2022). "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) Lisa Schrage Interview". Happy Horror Time. Event occurs at 23:34. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026 – via YouTube.
- "Interview with Lisa Schrage of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II". Movie Junkie John. April 11, 2025. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Lisa Schrage at IMDb