Vital Statistics:
Born January 27 Hometown - Iron Mountain Michigan
Acting Jobs - Most Current First Oh Grow Up - 9/22/99 Guest in Pilot General Hospital Lisa Cerasoli played V. (Venus) Ardanowski on General Hospital.
How she got the role of V:
Lisa screen tested for Eve on Port Charles and then General Hospital created V for her. She was offered the part in April of 1997. At first V was supposed to be a two month recurring role, but the character caught on and they kept giving her more and more to do, She eventually signed a contract with the show and played V until June of 1999.
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Diagnosis Murder 2/5/98
House of Frankenstein 1997 Acapulco Bay, a Syndicated series - she lived in Mexico City for 8 months while doing this show. If anyone finds a webpage for this show, please let me know
View the Internet Movie Database Page on Lisa Cerasoli
Interesting Facts:
Lisa is very interested in Astrology. "I'm an Aquarius: very social, friendly, independent" Other jobs she has held - A waitress at Red Lobster, apartment manager, worked for her own talent agency, after her agent became pregnant, needing assistance for a few months. Lisa knew that she wanted to be an actress at age 5. Lisa shares some characteristics that V had, including clumsiness and optimism. She took art classes in college and enjoys drawing. Lisa is "a frustrated hairstylist" "I try to cut and color it myself" then General Hospital fixes it. Lisa is Half Italian and Half French.
Hobbies: Rollerblading, Going to Movies, Reading Natural Health Magazines Special Skills: French, Piano, Golf, Rollerblading, Ice Skating
Education: Lisa was in pre-med at Michigan State, studying math for two years. On spring break during her sophomore year at MSU, she left for Arizona and didn't come back. She applied and got into the Architecture Program at Arizona State University, studying that for a year, before transferring into the theater program. Three months after graduating, Lisa moved to Hollywood.
Bibliography:
Fischer, Rachel. "Goddess" Soap Opera Weekly, October 20, 1998: 30 - 31.
Flans, Robyn. "Happiness is..." Soap Opera Magazine, October 14, 1997
Keck, William. "V is for Victorious" Soap Opera Digest, February 17, 1998: 56 - 59.
Rossi, Rosemary. "One Touch of Venus" Soap Opera News, May 26, 1998: 39 - 41.