Liza Weil rose to fame playing the character of Paris Geller, in the hit TV show Gilmore Girls. On the show Paris, was Rory the main character’s nemesis. Although later in the show, the two girls became friends when they went off to college. If you’re curious about what became of Liza Weil, after she appeared in Gilmore Girls simply continue reading.
She reprised her role as Paris Geller in the sequel to Gilmore Girls:
Weil signed on to reprise her role as Paris Geller in the program Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Which is a mini series. Liza stars in two episodes the spring episode and the winter episode.
She appeared on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy:
Weil was cast in an episode of the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. In the episode Weil plays a woman with cancer who bonds with one of the show’s main characters Izzy.
She is part of the cast of How To Get Away With Murder:
Weil plays Bonnie Winterbottom and is credited as appearing in 90 episodes of the hit show which stars Oscar winner Viola Davis.
Did Liza Weil have a baby?
Yes, Liza Weil is a mother and gave birth to her first baby Josephine, in April, 2010.
Is Liza Weil divorced?
Yes, Liza Weil used to be married to actor Paul Adelstein, who was best known for playing agent Paul Kellerman in the TV series Prison Break. The two tied the knot in 2006 and divorced in 2017. The two only share one child together, Josephine who was mentioned above.
One of her most recent roles was on The Cleaning Lady:
This year in 2022, Liza Weil played the role of Katherine Russo, a reoccurring character in the show The Cleaning Lady.
Liza Weil interview:
Looking back on her days on the set of Gilmore Girls, Weil spoke fondly about how fortunate she was to be part of a show, where it was cool to be a smart, ambitious girl. She added that at the time, there weren’t really any other shows that made it cool for girls to be smart. Instead Weil remarked that there were a lot of teen shows that sexualized young women. Weil claims that it was a true gift to be able to play such a fascinating character, who had plenty of layers, who dealt with the realities of growing up.
She also added that many of the adult characters on Gilmore Girls were also great role models for women such as Sookie, who started her own business as a chef and was played by Melissa McCarthy. Who has gone on to become an A list celebrity.
So if you were a fan of Liza Weil when she played Paris in Gilmore Girls, you may be happy to find that she is still acting and is not going to stop acting anytime soon. If you haven’t seen her star in The Cleaning Lady, which was just released this year, it’s well worth doing so.
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