Researching Lisa Thompson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 89714 people with the Thompson surname? In that year Thompson was ranked number 18 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lisa means "consecrated to God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Lisa Thompson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lisa Thompson and the Thompson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thompson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thompson family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 125559 people with the Thompson surname in the UK? Thompson is now ranked number 14 for popularity in the UK. |
Thompson Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 817288 people with the Thompson surname in the USA? Thompson is ranked number 14 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Lisa Thompson
Lisa Joann Thompson
Lisa Joann Thompson (born April 22, 1969) is an American dancer, choreographer, actress, and model involved in multiple areas of show business. She was a Warrior Girl, Laker Girl, Fly Girl, Motown Live Dancer, and Backup dancer to some of the most prominent artists in the music industry. She starred in the hit television show In Living Color as a Fly Girl during seasons 4 and 5, and was assistant choreographer during season 5.
In television, Thompson had recurring dancer roles in the series In Living Color, Fame L.A., Motown Live, Tracey Takes On..., and Cedric the Entertainer Presents; she had supporting acting roles in the series The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, The X-Files, The Pretender and MTV's Now What.
In film, Thompson appeared as a dancer in Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), and she had dancer roles in scenes from a variety of hit films in the 2000s such as The Majestic (2001), The Hot Chick (2002), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Starsky & Hutch and Shark Tale (2004), and Big Momma's House 2 (2006).
In television commercials, Thompson has appeared in a variety of local and national spots, including a major advertising campaign for Jack in the Box, and a national for The Gap, Inc. clothing retailer called "Khaki a Go Go," that made the TV Guide list of "50 Greatest TV Commercials of All Time."
In music as a Backup dancer and choreographer, between appearances in television and film, Thompson has provided choreography and/or dance steps, made appearances in music videos, or danced in awards shows with many top musical acts at the apex of their fame including Michael Jackson, Madonna, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Vitamin C, Deborah Cox, Bubba Sparxxx, Ricky Martin, and Will Smith.
Thompson has been a regular Host and emcee for The Carnival: Choreographer’s Ball show for five years.
She has been featured in articles and interviews by various publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Shape Magazine, and TV Guide, and newspapers such as the USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and Oakland Tribune.
Source: Lisa Joann Thompson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Thompson
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