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| Full Name: | Lisa Bonet |
| Birth Name: | Lisa Michelle Boney |
| Famous As: | Actress, director |
| Date of Birth: | November 16, 1967 |
| Place of Birth: | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
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Irish Medical Times - Found Oct. 30, 2009
The only thing good about The Cosby Show was that Lisa Bonet was a hellraiser off the set and got involved in a great movie with Mickey Rourke...
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You gotta be a dorky dad sometimes. Speaking of Zoe (Kravitz?s daughter with ex-wife Lisa Bonet), she sings too. Any plans for a duet?
Teen Vogue - Found Oct. 26, 2009
... public eye can, in fact, be more challenging when your parents are famous (her dad is rocker Lenny Kravitz, and actress Lisa Bonet is her mom).
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Lisa Bonet
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| Lisa Bonet | |
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| Born | Lisa Michelle Bonet[1] November 16, 1967 [2] San Francisco, California, U.S.[3] |
| Other name(s) | Lilakoi Moon |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983—present |
| Spouse(s) | Lenny Kravitz (1987-1993) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Jason Momoa (2005-present) |
Lisa Michelle Bonet (born November 16, 1967) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying the character of Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show and its spinoff A Different World.
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Career
After being in beauty pageants and appearing in guest spots on television series as a child, Bonet landed the role of Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show alongside Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, et al. In 1987, she briefly left The Cosby Show to star in the spin-off version, A Different World that focused on Denise Huxtable's life at college. That year, Bonet accepted the role of Epiphany Proudfoot in the movie Angel Heart opposite Mickey Rourke, directed by Alan Parker. Her part in the film was controversial: she appeared in a graphic sex scene with Rourke, from which scenes had to be censored in order to ensure an R rating, though later an uncut X rated version was released. 1 After announcing her pregnancy during the run of A Different World, Bonet left the series. 2 The following year, she returned to The Cosby Show, but was fired in 1991 for "creative differences" 34.
After The Cosby Show, Bonet began to accept jobs on straight-to-video releases and made-for-TV movies. In 1998 she had a supporting role in Enemy of the State with Will Smith. In 2000, she appeared in the movie High Fidelity. In 2003, she played the role of Queenie in Biker Boyz which reunited her with former co-star Kadeem Hardison of A Different World 5.
In August 2006, Nick at Nite briefly aired A Different World. Bonet appeared in a week-long A Different World reunion special that aired on Nick at Nite--along with fellow co-stars Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, and Sinbad-- as promotion for the series being on Nick at Nite. Also, Bonet co-starred in the 2006 film Whitepaddy, alongside Sherilyn Fenn, Hill Harper, Debra Wilson, Karen Black, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Biography
Bonet was born in San Francisco, California[4]6. Her African American father Allen Bonet, was an opera singer; and her Jewish mother Arlene Litman, was a teacher. She also has a younger sister who attended an elite private school in Marin County north of San Franciscocitation needed; and another who attended Oberlin Collegecitation needed.
Bonet attended Reseda High School in Reseda, California, and Celluloid Actor's Studio in North Hollywood where she majored in acting 7.
Lisa has had limited interaction with her family for several years for unknown reasons89.
Personal life
On November 16, 1987—her 20th birthday—she eloped with singer Lenny Kravitz in Las Vegas. Bonet recalled of their relationship:
| “ | It was interesting when we were first finding out about each other, that our backgrounds were so similar. When I first told him my mom was Jewish, and he said 'So's my dad,' I thought that was both unusual and enchanting. I felt like, 'Okay, here's someone who really knows how it is.' And I think I trusted him a little more with my feelings and let him inside a little more than I ordinarily would have.9 | ” |
She gave birth to daughter Zoë Isabella on December 1, 1988. She and Kravitz separated and eventually divorced in 1993.
In 1992 Bonet legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon, although she still uses the name Lisa Bonet for her entertainment career 10.
On July 23, 2007, Bonet gave birth to her second child, daughter Lola Iolani Momoa. This is the first of two children with Jason Momoa, an actor noted for his roles in the television shows Baywatch and Stargate Atlantis. On December 15, 2008, Bonet and Momoa had a son, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa 11.
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1987 | Angel Heart | Epiphany Proudfoot | |
| 1993 | Bank Robber | Priscilla | |
| 1994 | Dead Connection | Catherine Briggs | |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Rachel Banks | |
| 2000 | High Fidelity | Marie De Salle | |
| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Queenie | |
| 2006 | Whitepaddy | Mae Evans | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | St. Elsewhere | Carla | Episode: "Entrapment" |
| 1984-1991 | The Cosby Show | Denise Huxtable Kendall | 103 episodes |
| 1985 | Tales from the Darkside | Justine | Episode: "The Satanic Piano" |
| ABC Afterschool Special | Carrie | 1 episode | |
| 1987-1988 | A Different World | Denise Huxtable | 22 episodes |
| 1994 | New Eden | Lily | Television movie |
| 2002 | Lathe of Heaven | Heather Lelache | Television movie |
| 2008 | Life on Mars | Maya Daniels | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Young Artist Award | Nominated | Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series | The Cosby Show |
| 1986 | Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series | The Cosby Show | ||
| 1988 | Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Comedy Series | The Cosby Show | ||
| Won | Best Young Female Superstar in Motion Pictures | Angel Heart | ||
| 1989 | Nominated | Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special | The Cosby Show (Shared with Tempestt Bledsoe, Sabrina Le Beauf, Geoffrey Owens, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Deon Richmond, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner) | |
| 1986 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | The Cosby Show | |
| 1988 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress | Angel Heart | |
| 2001 | Black Reel Awards | Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress | High Fidelity | |
| 2006 | TV Land Awards | Favorite Singing Siblings | The Cosby Show (Shared with Tempestt Bledsoe, Sabrina Le Beauf, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner) |
References
- ^ "Appeals Board Upholds 'Angel Heart' X Rating". The New York Times. 1987-02-21. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEEDA1F3DF932A15751C0A961948260.
- ^ Hunt, Darnell. "A Different World". museum.tv. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/D/htmlD/differentwor/differentwor.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ Allis, Tim (1992-05-04). "Leaving the Nest". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20112613,00.html. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Backstage at the last Cosby Show - television program". Ebony. 1992-05. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_/ai_12291233. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (2003-09-14). "Lisa Bonet". SomethingJewish. http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/387_lisa_bonet.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
- ^ "Lisa Bonet Biography (1967-)". filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/45/Lisa-Bonet.html. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Lisa Bonet Biography". movies.yahoo.com. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018126/bio. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ Gibel Azoulay, Katya (1997). Black, Jewish, and Interracial: It's Not the Color of Your Skin, But the Race of Your Kin : and Other Myths of Identity. Duke University Press. p. 14. ISBN 0-822-31971-3.
- ^ a b Cooper, Carol (1990). "Let love rule - Lisa Bonet and husband Lenny Kravitz". Essence Magazine. http://web.archive.org/web/20070214130023/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1264/is_n10_v20/ai_8320587. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (2003-09-14). "Lisa Bonet". somethingjewish.co.uk. http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/387_lisa_bonet.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa Welcome Son Nakoa-Wolf". celebrity-babies.com. 2009-01-07. http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/01/07/lisa-bonet-and-jason-momoa-welcome-son-nakoa-wolf/.
External links
- Lisa Bonet at the Internet Movie Database
- Lisa Bonet at Allmovie
- Lisa Bonet at TV.com
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