Lisa Yamanakas biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Lisa Jai Yamanaka (Japanese: ); (born June 16, 1983) is a Canadian actress and voice actress. Lisa Yamanaka is of Japanese descent. She is known as the voice of Wanda Li from The Magic School Bus and Yoko in Timothy Goes to School. Yamanaka is also known for her work on Babar and Resident Evil

IntroCanadian actress and voice actress
IsActor 
Voice actor 
FromCanada 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Genderfemale
Birth16 June 1983, Toronto
Age:37 years
Star signGemini

Lisa Jai Yamanaka (Japanese: リサジャイ山中); (born June 16, 1983) is a Canadian actress and voice actress. Lisa Yamanaka is of Japanese descent. She is known as the voice of Wanda Li from 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.

Career

Yamanaka was born and currently lives in Toronto, Canada. Before that, she lived in Los Angeles, California in the United States in 2011. Before that, she lived in Toronto, Ontario until 2008. Lisa Yamanaka attended Central Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto, ON. 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, CA As Isela Sanchez in award winning playwright Lynn Manning’s ‘The Unrequited: A tale between two Worlds’ with Cornerstone Theater and Watts Village Theater. Cast as a lead role in ‘Runaway Dream’ as Linn, directed, written, and produced by Daniel Abreu (Danny Anthony Productions) Recently, she has become an advocate for disabled actors, having developed rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, Lisa Jai focuses her time on Theater, independent films, and advocacy.

Lisa Jai 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, SA

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Babar: The MovieIsabelle (voice)
1992This Is My LifeShawn
1994Mirabelle and MeGwendolyn (voice)Television film
1995Nilus the Sandman: The First DayGirlTelevision film
1996Balance of PowerJasmine Matsumoto
2010CreedAsia
2013SistersCrystalShort film
2014The WindowNews Anchor
2014Lost AngelsLouise
2014Runaway DreamLinnShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988My Secret IdentityMeganEpisode: “You’ve Got a Friend”
1989–1991BabarFlora (1989–1990), Isabelle (1991–1991) (voice)65 episodes
1989T. and T.KimEpisode: “Family Honour”
1990Little RoseyNonny, Tater (voice)
1991RupertAdditional Voices (voice)13 episodes
1993Tales from the CryptkeeperBecky (voice)Episode: “Nature”
1993–1996The Busy World of Richard ScarryAdditional Voices (voice)31 episodes
1994Monster ForceAdditional Voices (voice)13 episodes
1994–1997The Magic School BusWanda Li (voice)52 episodes
1995Squawk BoxVarious
1995The Neverending StoryThe Childlike Empress, Junior Rockbiter (voice)13 episodes
1996–1998Stickin’ AroundAshley (voice)
1999–2002TweeniesFizz (voice)US version
2000Twice in a LifetimeGeorgiaEpisode: “Pride and Prejudice”
2000–2001Timothy Goes to SchoolYoko26 episodes
2001–2002MedabotsErika Amazake (voice)
2010–2012Pillars of FreedomSpirit (voice)26 episodes
2013Trail MixHollyEpisode: “The Trail Mix Crew”
2013Apartment ManagerLisaEpisode: “Unit 4”

Video Games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Resident Evil 2Sherry Birkin
2000Dino Crisis 2Paula Morton

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