Lisa Roti is a Chicago-based actor and writer known for playing emotionally rich, sharply observant women who carry mystery, humor, and heartbreak just beneath the surface, the kind of grounded, lived-in complexity that feels real rather than performed. Her physicality is rooted, comfortable, and Chicago authentic: a little South Side grit, a little grace, and a presence that feels quietly powerful.

 

On television, Lisa has appeared as a co-star on NBC’s Chicago P.D., Amazon’s Utopia, and FOX’s The Mob Doctor.
Her film work includes leading and supporting roles in Laundromat: The Thriller, the psychological short Duality, and the award-nominated Side Effects, where her performance earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination.

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Drawing from a background in classical ballet, martial arts, and international jazz performance, Lisa brings a distinctive physical and emotional vocabulary to her work—precise, intuitive, and grounded. A former American Artist Ambassador to China, she has toured internationally and is known for her presence that is both sharp and deeply human.

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As a writer, Lisa is the creator of WTF, a semi-autobiographical dark comedy exploring aging, caregiving, identity, and the messy, funny resilience required to rebuild a life when everything familiar starts to shift. Her voice on the page mirrors her work on screen: emotionally intelligent, subtly comedic, and quietly bold. WTF is currently in development with a media outlet.

In addition to her acting and writing, Lisa works as an on-camera host and spokesperson, bringing warmth and clarity to commercial and corporate storytelling for brands including CircleIt, Heifer International, ACE Hardware, Sirva Connect, Serta, Illinois Tourism, CareerBuilder, and more.

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Lisa gravitates toward stories that are honest, character-driven, and brave—where humor and vulnerability coexist, and where a woman’s resilience is not a lesson, but a force.