Lisa Marie

About Lisa Marie

Lisa Marie Smith (born December 5, 1968) is an American model and actress, who uses simply Lisa Marie as her stage name.

Lisa Marie was born in Piscataway Township, New Jersey. She was raised by her father and grandparents. Her grandmother died when she was only four years old and she attended Catholic school as a child. She studied ballet for eight years at the New Jersey Ballet and learned classical piano.

Lisa moved to New York City at age 15 to study theater, dance and music. She was a model for Robert Mapplethorpe and was featured in photographer Bruce Weber's ad campaign for designer Calvin Klein's Obsession perfume.