Noah Lamanna
Noah Lamanna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1991 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Noah Lamanna (born 28 February 1991) is a Canadian actor. They have appeared in television series such as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Last of Us, and Ginny & Georgia.
Early life and career
Noah Lamanna was born on 28 February 1991.[1] They grew up in Newmarket, Ontario,[2] and were interested in acting from an early age, starting to act at the age of 7,[3] attending the Peter Stanton School of Dance and joining the Arts Spotlight Theatre Company and Marquee Theatrical Productions.[2] Lamanna also works on their own scripts, enjoying the excitement of production as well as performing.[2]
In 2023, they joined the cast of the science fiction series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in the role of the transport boss Jay,[4] and portrayed Naomi in the film World's Best[5] and Jessie in Dream Scenario.[2] In 2024, Lamanna portrayed Dev in the television series Beacon 23,[3] and was cast as Tris in the third season of Ginny & Georgia; their casting was announced in September 2024.[6] They portrayed Suzo Jones in the film Paying for It (2024).[2]
Lamanna portrays Kat in the second season of The Last of Us;[7] their casting was announced on 4 March 2025.[8] They were approached to audition for the series and were cast shortly after sending a tape. Lamanna wrote a lot of backstory for Kat to better understand the character.[9]
They are set to appear in Hubert Davis's upcoming film The Well.[10]
Personal life
Lamanna is genderqueer and identifies with the pronouns "they/them". They reside in Toronto, Canada,[4] near their favourite town of Kensington Market, where they work at the St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican Church.[2] Lamanna is of Chinese descent.[11]: 13:28
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Last Movie | Maelee Jacobi | |
| 2017 | Another Spring | Connie | Short film |
| 2019 | Spaces | Kaari 25 | Short film |
| 2020 | Pigs | Marlowe | Short film |
| 2022 | Forgive Us Our Trespasses | Young Woman | Short film |
| Luckiest Girl Alive | Hostess | ||
| The Breakup | V | Short film | |
| Medium Young | Charlie | Short film | |
| 2023 | World's Best | Naomi | |
| Dream Scenario | Jessie | ||
| 2024 | Out of My Mind | Servant of Linguini | |
| Nola | Maite D'Fran | Short film | |
| I Only Kiss in the Dark | Margot | Short film | |
| Paying for It | Suzo Jones | ||
| TBA | The Well | Milly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Copper | Ada Moretti | Episode: "Arsenic and Old Cake" |
| 2019 | Mayday: Air Disasters | Passenger | Episode: "Lethal Limits" |
| 2020 | The D Cut | Elisha | Episode: "Undercut" |
| Private Eyes | PR Rep | Episode: "The Proof Is Out There" | |
| 2021 | American Gods | Friend of Laura’s Dad | Episode: "Ashes and Demons" |
| See | Aromatic Chef | Episode: "The Compass" | |
| Canadian Reflections | Marlowe | Episode: "P!GS" | |
| 2022 | The Kings of Napa | Nurse | Episode: "Bamboozeled" |
| Topline | Sabriel | ||
| The Umbrella Academy | Nice Waitress | Episode: "World's Biggest Ball of Twine" | |
| Avocado Toast | Naran | Episode: "With a Side of... Coming HOMEfries" | |
| EZRA | Sam | Episode: "Thirsty" | |
| Ghostwriter | The Witch | Episode: "Ghost of Oz, Part 3" | |
| 2023 | Shelved | Jo | Episode: "Moby Dick FICTION MEL" |
| Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Chief Jay | 4 episodes | |
| 2024 | Beacon 23 | Dev | 4 episodes |
| 2025 | The Last of Us | Kat | 2 episodes ("Future Days" and "The Price") |
Theatre
- Let the Right One In (2023)[12]
References
- ^ Lamanna, Noah [@noah.lamanna]; (7 March 2023). "Today I finally exit my Saturn return, exactly one week after turning 32". Archived from the original on 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f Lavery, Irelyne (3 May 2025). "Star of HBO's The Last of Us is starry-eyed about living in Toronto". Toronto.com. Metroland Media Group.
- ^ a b Simonpillai, Radheyan (16 October 2023). "In a slowly progressing industry, actor Noah Lamanna is embracing fluidity". CBC. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b Trestrail, Jack (23 January 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: New Faces Join Star Trek: Strange New Worlds". Trek Central. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Amy (23 June 2023). "World's Best Review: Straight Outta Calculus". The New York Times.
- ^ Dunn, Jack (13 September 2024). "Ginny & Georgia Season 3 Casts Ty Doran and Noah Lamanna as Production Wraps". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Murray, Noel (13 April 2025). "The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch". The New York Times.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (5 March 2025). "'The Last of Us' Adds Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers and More for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Chang, Tom (19 May 2025). "The Last of Us: Lamanna on Mazin's Supportive Set, Kat/Ellie Dynamic". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Nolan, Daniel (17 November 2023). "Sheila McCarthy takes to Burlington woods in new dystopian film The Well". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ Power, Tom (22 May 2025). "The Last of Us star Noah Lamanna on their breakthrough role". Q. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Fangs, but no thanks: 'Let the Right One In' at Berkeley Rep". The Bay Area Reporter. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
External links
- Noah Lamanna at IMDb