Lisa Yamada
American actress
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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 American 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 |
| 2023–2025 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Luna Nozawa | Main role, 296 episodes |
| 2025 | The Rookie | Louisa | 1 episode |
| 2026 | Elle | Amber | Upcoming series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | [9] |