Biography

Lisa Ruffin is a multi-talented performer and choreographer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she entered Carnegie Mellon University at age sixteen then went on to New York to complete her education at The Julliard School of Music. The first video she choreographed, "JoAnna", won an American Music Award. Her choreography credits include, UPN's "Moesha", and the "The Steve Harvey Show". She also choreographed "The Artist Journey" for Paul Allen's Experience Music Project produced by Digital Domain and worked with the Norwood Kid's Foundation - Brandi and Ray J's charitable organization. Lisa is the youngest African American women to choreograph a Broadway Stage production, "Up Close and Personal" at the Lunt Fontaine Theatre. Among many other achievements, she has also performed on Broadway, and had 2 Billboard Top 20 R&B hit record.

Her acting credits include, "Him and Us","Seth", "The Raven", and her very memorable role as "Deena" on the long running soap "All My Children". Lisa has made appearances on The David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live, and has graced the covers and interiors of respected magazines such as Essence, Ebony and Black Enterprise. She had numerous commercials, including her "Secret" commercial, directed by award winning director, Jessicia Yu. Lisa has been a national judge& Choreographer for the NAACP's ACT-SO competition. Ms. Ruffin's most recent performing credits include "Their Eyes Were Watching God", "The BET Awards" - performing with Stevie Wonder.

Lisa created an non-profit, educational program called Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, for young girl's 6-12 years. They are celebrating their 15th year of teaching how to create beauty and be Presidents of everything.
- IMDb mini biography by: plj

Won an American Music Awards for "Joanna", by Kool & The Gang. Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist. Cheorography by Lisa Ruffin. She also performed the role of Joanna.

Attended The Juilliard School.