Lisa Jakub
Lisa Jakub (born December 27, 1978 in Toronto ) is a Canadian actress .
Life
Jakub played her first role in 1985 at the age of seven in the film Eleni, starring Kate Nelligan and John Malkovich . This was followed by minor appearances in television series such as The Twilight Zone . She became known to a large audience in 1993 through her role as Lydia Hillard in the American film Mrs. Doubtfire - The Prickly Nanny with Robin Williams and Sally Field . Another big audience role followed in 1996 as Alicia Casse in Independence Day with Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum . Other films were less successful. Her last role for the time being she played in 2000 in an American television series.
She was nominated at the Young Artist Awards in 1992 for The Lust of the Beautiful Rose and in 1995 for Mrs. Doubtfire .
Jakub's big breakthrough as a film actress was denied. She withdrew into private life in 2000 and no longer sought film or television roles. In February 2013, she posted on her website that she was considering entering the film business again.
In 2005 she married her American husband in Italy. She lives childless in Virginia and has published two books.
Filmography (selection)
- 1985: Eleni
- 1986: Merry Christmas, Mrs. Kingsley ( Christmas Dove , Movie made for TV)
- 1986: Kay O'Brien (TV series, an episode)
- 1986: Stadt in Waffen ( The Right of the People , TV movie)
- 1987; 1989: Heirs of the Curse ( Friday the 13th: The Series , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1988: Alfred Hitchcock Shows ( Alfred Hitchcock Presents , TV series, an episode)
- 1988: Once Upon a Giant (TV movie)
- 1989: Twilight Zone ( The Twilight Zone , television series, episode)
- 1989: Glory! Glory! (TV movie)
- 1989: The Phone Call (TV movie)
- 1990: Harry's Miraculous Criminal Court ( Night Court , TV series, episode)
- 1990: War of the Worlds ( War of the Worlds , television series, one episode)
- 1991: The Lust of the Beautiful Rose (Rambling Rose)
- 1991: Doctor under suspicion ( The Rape of Doctor Willis , TV movie)
- 1991: The Story Lady (TV movie)
- 1993: Matinée
- 1993: Mrs. Doubtfire - The Prickly Nanny (Mrs. Doubtfire)
- 1993: Vendetta II: The New Mafia (TV movie)
- 1994: Desperate cry from the children's clinic ( A Child's Cry for Help , TV movie)
- 1994: A Mountie in Chicago ( Due South , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1994: A Pig's Tale
- 1995: The Face of Terror ( Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story , TV movie)
- 1995: The Perfect Family ( Picture Perfect , TV movie)
- 1996: Independence Day
- 1996: Escape from Atlantis ( Bermuda Triangle , TV movie)
- 1996: Don't kill my daughter! ( Lifeline , TV movie)
- 1997: The Beautician and the Beast (The Beautician and the Beast)
- 1997: Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs (TV movie)
- 1997: Deep Running - Escape for two ( On the Edge of Innocence , TV movie)
- 1998: Future House ( Dream House , TV movie)
- 1998: Painted Angels
- 1998: Mentors (TV series, an episode)
- 1999: A Walk on the Moon
- 1999: George Lucas in Love (short film)
- 1999: Jack & Jill (TV series, episode)
- 2000: Double Frame
- 2000: The Royal Diaries: Isabel - Jewel of Castilla (TV movie)
Web links
- Lisa Jakub in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Website of Lisa Jakub
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jakub, Lisa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto , Canada |