- Lisa's mother, Louise, who found her daughter dead, claims that at the time of her daughter's death, she (Lisa) was suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), in which low levels of platelets keep blood from clotting and lead to bleeding and bruising.
- Film career began at age 17 when, as a college student at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, she was cast by director James Bridges to play a James Dean-obsessed goth girl in September 30, 1955 (1977).
- Quit high school at age sixteen and enrolled at the University of Arkansas despite not having a high school diploma.
- Best remembered as the cynical, ambitious but insecure best friend to Debra Winger whose paramour (played by David Keith) commits suicide when Lisa's character refuses to marry him because he has dropped out of the Navy's officer's training program in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).
- Was known as the "scream queen" star of a few 80s horror movies.
- Married to actor/writer/director Ray McKinnon in 1998. Lisa executive produced The Accountant (2001) which was written and directed by McKinnon and for which they won the Oscar in 2002 for "Best Short Film, Live Action".
- Grew up in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1975.
- Voted "Favorite Female Newcomer" in 1983 by "US" magazine readers poll.
- The February 6, 1985, issue of Variety announced the film "Ombre sul ponte" (English title "Shadow on the Bridge") would begin filming in March 1985, with director Ruggero Deodato, starring Franco Nero, Patrick Wayne, Lisa Blount, and Eli Wallach. No evidence the film was ever made or released.
- Her brother Greg Blount appeared on one episode of American Gladiators (1989) but was injured and unable to participate further.
- Lisa Blount's second cousin is filmmaker and inventor Cody G. Carson who is best known for being the founder of the Arkansas Movie Makers Organization (AMMO).
- Buried at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.
- Lisa Blount made her official screen debut in a uncredited bit role in this hilarious Paul Newman comedy. She can be seen in the background in several scenes ; one of the. Chief's Band Members, Team Booster Fans, Parade Supporters...etc.
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