Lisa Quinn

Lisa Pickens Quinn (born: 1967) is an American actress, artist, author, columnist, set designer and interior decorator.

Biography

Ms. Quinn grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating from Briarcrest High School. She then graduated from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and began her first business from her home in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1995. The business grew, and, in 1997, Lisa Quinn Inc. relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and evolved into a Design Entertainment Firm, specializing in residential and commercial staging, set design for television and film, and television production. Lisa is a regular contributor to PARADE magazine and The Seattle Post Intellegencer. Her talents have been showcased in the pages of many national publications and on many television shows, most notably the Oprah Winfrey Show. The ABC affiliate in San Francisco refers to her as the "House Doctor." [http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=house&id=4293166] She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, with her husband and two children. More information on Lisa Quinn can be found on her website at www.lisaquinninc.com

Television

Her previous on-screen television work includes:
*HGTV’s "Sensible Chic": Design Director and Segment Host
*"Evening Magazine’s IKEA $500 Challenge": CBS-5 San Francisco, Host and Designer
*"Bay Area Living featuring Sunset Magazine": CBS-5 San Francisco, Host and Designer
*"World Market Room Rescue": CBS-5 San Francisco, Host and Designer.
*"Eye on the Bay": CBS-5 San Francisco, Home & Garden/Lifestyle Contributor
*"Home Retreat with Lisa Quinn" aired as a one-hour special on The Fine Living Network. Quinn served as Executive Producer, Host, and Designer.

Her set design work includes work for
*CBS
*The Discovery Channel
*HGTV
*The Fine Living Network
*The National Geographic Society
*"Budget Living"
*"Sunset Magazine"

Currently, "Dream Home with Lisa Quinn" and "The View from the Bay" are two of her shows, shown on ABC -7 San Francisco. These shows focus on celebrity guests, room makeovers, home repair, women's issues, and local color in the Bay Area.

Lisa's blog, www.thequinntessentials.blogspot.com covers topics such as home decor, entertaining, kids' issues, and time management for busy mothers.

Author

*The Seattle Post Intelligencer: columnist in the Seattle@home section
*" [http://www.amazon.com/500-Room-Makeovers-Lisa-Quinn/dp/1400097797 $500 Room Makeovers] ", full-length book
*PARADE Magazine: contributor
*Life Magazine: contributor
*Redbook Magazine: contributor
*Shop Etc. Magazine: contributor

Other

*She is president of Lisa Quinn, Inc
*Guest designer for the Spiegel Catalogue of Spring, 2006.
*Served as a National Spokesperson for Kenmore Appliances, World Market
*Served as local spokesperson for Mercedes Benz of San Francisco and Oakland.
*Currently serves as regional spokesperson for Kelly Moore Paints and IKEA.

External links

* [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/24/HOGCMITKGQ1.DTL Biographical Article]
* [http://www.lisaquinninc.com/ Lisa Quinn Inc. official website]
* [http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/chats/article/0,1783,HGTV_3224_1387982,00.html Lisa Quinn Interview]