Lisa Yamanaka
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Lisa Yamanaka | |
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Other names | Lisa Boynton Lisa Jai Lisa Yamanaka |
Occupation | Actress |
Lisa Jai Yamanaka is a Canadian actress. She is known as the voice of Wanda Li in The Magic School Bus and Yoko in Timothy Goes to School. Yamanaka is also known for her work on Babar and Resident Evil 2. She is also credited as Lisa Boynton and Lisa Jai.
Career[]
Yamanaka was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she stayed until 2008 when she moved to Los Angeles, California before moving back to Toronto in 2011. Lisa Yamanaka attended Central Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. Lisa Jai was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the City of Toronto 2012 for her advocacy work in diversity in the mainstream media. Lisa Jai debuted her first theater production in the city of Watts, California as Isela Sanchez in Lynn Manning's 'The Unrequited: A tale between two Worlds' with Cornerstone Theater and Watts Village Theater. Recently, she has become an advocate for disabled actors, having developed rheumatoid arthritis.[1] As of 2018, Lisa Jai focuses her time on theater, independent films, and advocacy. She is also a published poet and spoken-word artist: performing at the inaugural event Poetic Fashion. She has also performed spoken word in Los Angeles, New York, and Swaziland.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Babar: The Movie | Isabelle (voice) | |
1992 | This Is My Life | Shawn | |
1994 | Mirabelle and Me | Gwendolyn (voice) | Television film |
1995 | Nilus the Sandman: The First Day | Girl | Television film |
1996 | Balance of Power | Jasmine Matsumoto | |
2010 | Creed | Asia | |
2013 | Sisters | Crystal | Short film |
2014 | The Window | News Anchor | |
2014 | Lost Angels | Louise | |
2014 | Runaway Dream | Linn | Short film |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | My Secret Identity | Megan | Episode: "You've Got a Friend" |
1989–1991 | Babar | Flora (1989–1990), Isabelle (1991) (voice) | 65 episodes |
1989 | T. and T. | Kim | Episode: "Family Honour" |
1990 | Little Rosey | Nonny, Tater (voice) | |
The Raccoons | Patty (voice) | Episode: "Endless Summer!" | |
1991 | Rupert | Additional Voices (voice) | 13 episodes |
1993 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Becky (voice) | Episode: "Nature" |
1993–1996 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry | Bridget Murphy & additional Voices (voice) | 31 episodes |
1994 | Monster Force | Additional Voices (voice) | 13 episodes |
1994–1997 | The Magic School Bus | Wanda Li (voice) | 52 episodes |
1995 | Squawk Box | Various | |
1995 | The Neverending Story | The Childlike Empress, Junior Rockbiter (voice) | 13 episodes[2] |
1995 | Mr. Dressup | Herself (guest) | 1 episode[3] |
1996–1998 | Stickin' Around | Ashley (voice) | |
1999–2002 | Tweenies | Fizz (voice) | US version |
2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Georgia | Episode: "Pride and Prejudice" |
2001-2003 | George Shrinks | Ellen | 3 episodes |
2000–2001 | Timothy Goes to School | Yoko (voice) | 26 episodes[2] |
2001–2002 | Medabots | Erika Amazake (voice) | |
2010–2012 | Pillars of Freedom | Spirit (voice) | 26 episodes[2] |
2013 | Trail Mix | Holly | Episode: "The Trail Mix Crew" |
2013 | Apartment Manager | Lisa | Episode: "Unit 4" |
2017 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Mrs. Li, William Li, Caller (voice) | Episode: "The Magnetic Mambo" |
Video games[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Resident Evil 2 | Sherry Birkin | |
2000 | Dino Crisis 2 | Paula Morton |
References[]
- ^ "Lisa Jai: Actress, Advocate & Inspiration". rocknrolltheplay.com. 2012-06-03. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ a b c "lacasting.com". Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 1995 - Mr Dressup - Christmas Episode. YouTube.
External links[]
- Lisa Yamanaka on Twitter
- Lisa Yamanaka at IMDb
- Lisa Yamanaka at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Living people
- Canadian actresses of Japanese descent
- Actresses from Toronto
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian voice actresses
- Canadian child actresses
- Canadian video game actresses
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century American women
- Canadian actor stubs
- Voice actor stubs