Smoulderingly beautiful and a fetching, exotic-eyed vision on the American screen during the 1950s and early 1960s, dark-maned Lisa Montell impressed more, especially to male filmgoers, as a lovely diversion amidst all the rugged terrain and tropical South Sea hazards than as a formidable actress. Similar in beauty and allure to the stunning Debra...
At times [my acting career] was a fun thing to do. I enjoyed it and it was a great way to earn a living. At the same time, I don't regret leaving it because I believe we have the life we need in order to learn the things we need to learn.
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Fact
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As Lisa Janti, she authored the spiritual book, "Bahai: The New Vision".
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According to Mike Barnum, who offered up an in-depth interview with Lisa to the February 2010 pages of "Classic Images," Howard Hughes became personally interested in Lisa and her career and wanted to sign her up to an exclusive contract. She deliberately played down her sexuality during their first meeting and he never got in touch again.
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After leaving her career in the early 1960s, Lisa went on the get her masters degree and start her doctoral work.
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Was chairman of the Human Relations Committee in Culver City and also active with the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Daughter of the Sun God
1962
Christine
Combat!
1962
TV Series
Marcelle
The Firebrand
1962
Clarita Vasconcelos
77 Sunset Strip
1960-1962
TV Series
Linda Carnero / Lucita Martinez / Dolores / ...
Surfside 6
1962
TV Series
Nancy Dinato
The Deputy
1961
TV Series
Rosaria Martinez
Maverick
1961
TV Series
Andalucia Rubio
The Long Rope
1961
Alicia Alvarez
One Step Beyond
1960
TV Series
Terese
Cheyenne
1955-1960
TV Series
Rheba Garcia / Rosa
Bat Masterson
1960
TV Series
Selena Thorn
Johnny Midnight
1960
TV Series
Julie
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959
TV Series
Annabella
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1959
TV Series
Simone
Sugarfoot
1958-1959
TV Series
Carmencita / Kenoee
Have Gun - Will Travel
1959
TV Series
Soledad Ortega
Frontier Doctor
1959
TV Series
Marguerite Lidell
Northwest Passage
1959
TV Series
Emily Duren
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1958
TV Series
Anita Chavez
The Ann Sothern Show
1958
TV Series
Maharani
She Gods of Shark Reef
1958
Mahia
Mike Hammer
1958
TV Series
Maria Chamini
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
Paviva
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1958
TV Series
Lisette Rochambeau
Colt .45
1957
TV Series
Teresa Valdez
Matinee Theatre
1957
TV Series
Yasmin
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
TV Series
Juanita
Wire Service
1957
TV Series
Luisa
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
1957
Diana Martelli
Cavalcade of America
1957
TV Series
Frederica McLane
The O. Henry Playhouse
1957
TV Series
Tomahawk Trail
1957
Tula
Broken Arrow
1957
TV Series
Tesalbe
The Millionaire
1957
TV Series
Paula Wellington
Naked Paradise
1957
Lanai
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
1956
TV Series
Jeanne DuBois / Carmelita
Gaby
1956
Claire
Lux Video Theatre
1955-1956
TV Series
Yvonne / Suzanne
World Without End
1956
Deena
The Wild Dakotas
1956
Ruth Murphy
The Gene Autry Show
1955
TV Series
Esther Cameron
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955
Momu
Jump Into Hell
1955
Jacqueline (as Irene Montwill)
Finger Man
1955
uncredited
Public Defender
1954-1955
TV Series
Bertha
Daddy Long Legs
1955
College Girl (uncredited)
Escape to Burma
1955
Andora
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
1957
performer: "Money Is a Problem" - uncredited
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Muchachada nui
2009
TV Series segment 'Mundo Viejuno: El día siguiente al fin del mundo o una isla llena de mujeres y dos hombres que llegan, imaginaros que expectativas más buenas'
- Episode #3.4 2009 ... segment 'Mundo Viejuno: El día siguiente al fin del mundo o una isla llena de mujeres y dos hombres que llegan, imaginaros que expectativas más buenas' uncredited
Studio 57
1957
TV Series
Carmelita
Known for movies
She Gods of Shark Reef (1958) as Mahia
World Without End (1956) as Deena
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958) as Paviva
$7 Million
