Biography
Who is Lisa Bonet?
Early life and background
Lisa Michelle Bonet was born in San Francisco, California. Her mother, Arlene Litman, was a schoolteacher, while her father, Allen Bonet, worked as an opera singer. Her parents separated when she was an infant, and she was raised by her mother in Reseda, California.
She attended Birmingham High School in Van Nuys. During her school years, she noted difficulties fitting in with peers. After completing high school, she pursued acting studies at the Celluloid Actor's Studio located in North Hollywood.
Rise to fame on television
Before achieving major success, she participated in beauty pageants and various television guest spots. She became widely recognized for portraying Denise Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show, a role she held for several years. This performance earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1986.
She also brought the character of Denise to the spin-off series A Different World for its initial season. Eventually, she departed the series during her pregnancy, though she briefly returned to the original show before her departure in 1991 due to creative differences. In 1992, she hosted an election special titled Why Bother Voting? To discuss voter concerns among young people.
Film and later career
In 1987, she starred as Epiphany Proudfoot in the horror film Angel Heart, acting opposite Mickey Rourke. This role resulted in a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later in her career, she appeared in films such as Enemy of the State in 1998 and High Fidelity in 2000.
Her work continued into the 2000s and 2010s with roles in Biker Boyz, Whitepaddy, and Road to Paloma. She also maintained a presence in television with recurring roles as Maya Daniels in Life on Mars and as Marisol in the series Ray Donovan. She also featured in the Sundance TV series The Red Road.
Family and relationships
Lisa Bonet eloped with musician Lenny Kravitz on her 20th birthday in 1987. They share one daughter, Zoë Kravitz, who was born in 1988. The couple divorced in 1993. That same year, she legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon, although she continues to use her professional name for work.
She began a relationship with actor Jason Momoa in 2005, and they married in October 2017. They have two children together, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf. In 2022, they announced their separation, and she filed for divorce in 2024. A judge finalized their divorce in July 2024, granting them joint custody of their children.
Birthday and age
Lisa Bonet was born on November 16, 1967, which makes Lisa 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Lisa shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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