Lisa Yamada
Lisa Yamada (born September 5, 2002)[1][2] is an American actress, known for her role as Luna Nozawa on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Yamada is of Japanese descent, spending her summers visiting grandparents in Japan.[3]
Yamada's first acting credit was for an episode of a National Geographic documentary about the Yakuza.[4] In April 2022, she joined the cast for the second season of Freeform's mystery thriller series Cruel Summer.[5] She had a role in the 2023 film Missing,[6] and joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful that September.[7] In May 2025, she joined the cast of the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle in a recurring role.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Smashed | Angela | |
| 2023 | Missing | Alison | |
| 2024 | I Wish You All the Best | Sophie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ghost Ghirls | Mean Girl #2 | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Haunted Hathaways | Cassie | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Extant | Japanese Girl #1 | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | You're the Worst | Girl | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Game Shakers | Chella | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Uncle Buck | Jo | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Kicks | Kara | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Speechless | Kid | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Party of Five | Megan | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere | Serena Wong | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Man with a Plan | Sabrina | 1 episode |
| 2021 | All American | Sara | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Promised Land | Teen Girl | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Never Have I Ever | Meghan | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Cruel Summer | Parker Tanaka | Main role, 7 episodes |
| 2023-present | The Bold and the Beautiful | Luna Nozawa | Main role |
| 2025 | The Rookie | Louisa | 1 episode |
| 2026 | Elle | Amber | Upcoming series |
References
- ^ "Lisa Yamada". CBS. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Lisa Yamada Celebrates Her Birthday". Soap Opera News. September 5, 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Martin, Rachel (July 4, 2023). "18 Questions with Lisa Yamada". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Lisa Yamada". Wonderland. May 18, 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ White, Peter (April 21, 2022). "Cruel Summer: Season 2 Of Freeform Drama Introduces Fresh Mystery, New Cast & Third Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Pirodsky, Jason (February 21, 2023). "Missing movie review: Storm Reid phishes for clues in taut screenlife thriller". The Prague Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Matt, Webb (September 2023). "Bold and the Beautiful Casts Cruel Summer's Lisa Yamada as a Fashion Student With a Secret (Exclusive)". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 9, 2025). "Elle Adds 5 To Cast Of Prime Video's Legally Blonde Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 May 2025.