![]() Her stage presence, magnetism, skill and talent were matched only by her unwavering kindness and graciousness toward all of us. We had the good fortune to work with her on The Orville this past year. I am deeply saddened at the news of Lisa Banes’ passing. Most recently she starred in Seth MacFarlane’s “The Orville” and the Amazon series “Them.” MacFarlane shared thoughts about her passing on Twitter on Tuesday. ![]() She also acted alongside Christine Baranski in the Neil Simon play “Rumors” in 1988, as well as Anna Kendrick, David Hyde Pierce and Victor Garber in other productions throughout her career. While in New York she appeared in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, winning a Theatre World Award in 1981 for the show “Look Back in Anger” and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for “Isn’t It Romantic?” in 1984. Lisa Banes was born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and studied at Julliard in New York. We were blessed to have had her in our lives,” Banes’ manager David Williams told TheWrap. She was a woman of great spirit, kindness and generosity and dedicated to her work, whether on stage or in front of a camera and even more so to her wife, family and friends. “We are heartsick over Lisa’s tragic and senseless passing. The driver did not stop and police have made no arrests. Banes then died Monday at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, as confirmed to TheWrap by a rep for Banes. She was 65.īanes was struck by a scooter or motorcycle in New York while crossing the street on June 4 near Lincoln Center, an NYPD spokesperson told AP. ![]() Lisa Banes, an actress known for roles in “Gone Girl,” “Cocktail,” “A Cure for Wellness” and roles on stage and screen, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident.
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