Lisa Foiles Biography: Age, Nationality, Awards, Husband, Children, Net Worth, Height

Lisa Foiles is a dynamic American actress, video game journalist, singer, and dancer who first rose to fame as a cast member on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That (2002–2005).

From her comedic roles on All That and guest spots on shows like Malcolm in the Middle to her voice work in LocoCycle (2013) and hosting UFC Minute, Lisa has showcased her versatility across mediums.

Profile

• Full Name: Lisa Renee Foiles Cloninger
• Stage Name: Lisa Foiles
• Born: September 29, 1986
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Video Game Journalist, Presenter, Model, Author, Singer, Dancer
• Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Steve Mansel, Dawn Marie Foiles
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Shawn Cloninger (M. 2010–present)
• Children: Chloe Cloninger, Calvin Cloninger
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth:$2 million to $3 million

Early Life & Education

Lisa Renee Foiles was born on September 29, 1986, in Portland, Oregon, to Steve Mansel and Dawn Marie Foiles.

Her ethnicity is Caucasian, and she was raised in a Christian household, attending church regularly. At age nine, Lisa and her family moved to Riverside, California, where she was homeschooled, allowing her to focus on her budding career in entertainment.

Lisa Foiles was homeschooled after moving to Riverside, California, at the age of nine, which allowed her to accommodate her early acting and dance commitments.

In 2006, she took a break from acting to attend the University of Redlands College of Music, where she majored in Creative Writing and took courses in graphic design and video games.

Career

Lisa Foiles began her career at age seven, outshining 1,500 actors to join the cast of Nickelodeon’s All That during its 2002 revival, appearing in Seasons 7–10 until its cancellation in 2005.

As a regular on the sketch comedy show, she played characters like Claudia and participated in daring segments, such as “Snick On Air Dare,” including lying in a bathtub of dead fish and eating chili alongside Drake Bell.

During this time, she guest-starred as Mallory in Malcolm in the Middle (2003, “If Boys Were Girls”), a female version of the titular character, and appeared on Even Stevens (2002), The Master of Disguise (2002), and Wonder Park (2019).

After taking a break to attend college, Lisa returned to acting in 2010, playing Trina in Leverage and appearing in the Disney Digital Network’s The Street Fighter (2011) and the game-themed film Your Friends Close (2013).

Her passion for gaming led to a career in video game journalism, starting with articles for Kotaku in 2009 and appearances on The Angry Joe Show (2010).

She voiced the lead in the Xbox One game LocoCycle (2013) and Ms. Splosion Man in Ms. Splosion Man (2011).

Lisa hosted The Escapist’s Top 5 with Lisa Foiles (2012–2014), co-hosted the podcast 4RunnersUp (2013), and covered E3 2014 for GameSpot, later hosting their Analog feature.

She became the voice of Jocelyn the Intern in Desk of Death Battle (2015), Death Battle, and DBX, co-hosting the latter.

Lisa also hosted UFC Minute (2014) and created Save Point (later Load Save Point), a video game website with reviews and videos.

In 2012, she modeled for the “Girls of Geek” calendar, supporting breast cancer research. Lisa appeared as Princess Zelda in The Game Station’s A Fistful of Rupees (2012) and Lara Croft in Gavin Dunne’s “Edge of the World” music video (2018).

In 2020, she guest-starred on the rebooted All That and published her young adult novel Ash Ridley and the Phoenix.

Since 2024, she has been performing backing vocals for the heavy metal band Von Boldt, showcasing her musical talents.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @lisafoiles

Personal Life

Lisa Foiles, 38, lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her husband, producer Shawn Cloninger, whom she married on April 9, 2010.

The couple has two children: a daughter, Chloe (born September 13, 2016), and a son, Calvin (born November 2018).

Lisa stands at 5 feet 7 inches tall, with blonde hair and brown eyes, maintaining a fit physique from her dance background.

She enjoys gaming, singing, and playing the guitar, and is a massive fan of The Legend of Zelda. A fun anecdote: during All That’s “Snick On Air Dare,” Lisa endured a dare involving dead fish, later joking that it was the “nastiest” thing she’d done.

She’s passionate about breast cancer research, having modeled for the 2012 “Girls of Geek” calendar.

Lisa’s warm personality and love for her family shine through in her social media, where she balances her creative projects with motherhood.

Net Worth

Lisa Foiles’ estimated net worth is between $2 million $3 million.

Her income comes from acting (All That, Malcolm in the Middle), voice work (LocoCycle, Ms. Splosion Man), hosting (UFC Minute, Top 5 with Lisa Foiles), and YouTube revenue (23,000 subscribers, earning $117–$1,900 annually, according to Social Blade).

Filmography

• All That (2002–2005) – Various characters (TV series, Seasons 7–10)
• Even Stevens (2002) – Guest role (TV series)
• The Master of Disguise (2002) – Minor role
• Malcolm in the Middle (2003) – Mallory (TV series, 1 episode: “If Boys Were Girls”)
• Leverage (2010) – Trina (TV series, 1 episode: “The Double Blind Job”)
• The Street Fighter (2011) – Guest role (TV miniseries)
• Your Friends Close (2013) – Guest role
• Adventures of the League of STEAM (2012) – Guest role (web series, “Tall Tails”)
• SMBC Theater (2012) – Guest role (web series)
• A Fistful of Rupees (2012) – Princess Zelda (web series, The Game Station)
• Desk of Death Battle (2015) – Jocelyn the Intern (voice, web series)
• Game Shakers (2016) – Guest role (TV series)
• Wonder Park (2019) – Guest role
• All That (2020) – Guest star (TV series, rebooted)
• Edge of the World (2018) – Lara Croft (music video)
• Video Games:
• Ms. Splosion Man (2011) – Voice role
• LocoCycle (2013) – Lead voice