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Lisa Bonet
Born
Lisa Michelle Bonet

(1967-11-16) November 16, 1967 (age 57)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1987; div. 1993)​

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(m. 2017⁠–⁠2022)​
Children3, including Zoë Kravitz

Lilakoi Moon[1] (born Lisa Michelle Bonet; November 16, 1967),[2] known professionally as Lisa Bonet[3][4][5] (/boʊˈneɪ/), is an American actress known throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.[6][7][8] Her accolades include nominations for four Young Artist Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Saturn Award.

Bonet is known for playing Denise Huxtable[9] on the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), for which she earned widespread acclaim and several awards, such as a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1988; she reprised the role of Denise in the spinoff series A Different World (1987–1993), which was not as well received as its predecessor. She also appeared in the psychological horror film Angel Heart (1987), which earned her a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Bonet has starred in the action thriller film Enemy of the State (1998), the comedy-drama film High Fidelity (2000), the action drama film Biker Boyz (2003) and the thriller film Road to Paloma (2013). She has sporadically worked in TV acting, appearing in roles such as Maya Daniels in Life on Mars (2008–2009) and Marisol on Ray Donovan (2016).

From 1987 to 1993, Bonet was married to singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz, with whom she had one child, Zoë, who is also an actress. She has been married to actor Jason Momoa since 2017, with whom she has two children. Lisa and Jason announced their split in January 2022.

Early life

Lisa Michelle Bonet was born on November 16, 1967, in San Francisco, California,[10][11] to Arlene Joyce Litman,[citation needed] a schoolteacher of Jewish descent, and Allen Bonet, an opera singer of African-American heritage from Texas.[12][13][14][3][5] She has five half-sisters, including singer Kadhja Bonet, and two half-brothers by her father's marriage to Deborah Church. Bonet graduated from Birmingham High School, in Van Nuys, California and later studied acting at the Celluloid Actor's Studio in North Hollywood.[15][16]

Career

After being in beauty competitions and appearing in guest spots on television series as a child, Bonet landed the role of Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show, the second-oldest child of the parents played by Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad.[17] In 1987, she briefly left The Cosby Show to star in the spin-off series A Different World, which focused on Denise's life at college. That year, Bonet, then 19, played 17-year-old Epiphany Proudfoot in the movie Angel Heart opposite Mickey Rourke.[18] In the film, several seconds of an explicit scene she shared with Rourke (filmed when she was 18) were edited to ensure an R rating.[19] For Angel Heart, Bonet earned a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. It was followed by a topless centerspread in Interview magazine.[20]

In 1988, Bonet earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.[21] After announcing her pregnancy during the run of A Different World, Bonet left the series.[22] She returned to The Cosby Show the following year, but was fired in April 1991 because of "creative differences".[23] After The Cosby Show, Bonet appeared in direct-to-video releases and made-for-television movies. In September 1992, Bonet hosted Why Bother Voting?, an election special focusing on young voters' concerns and apathy. She had supporting roles in the 1998 film Enemy of the State and the 2000 film High Fidelity. In 2003 she played Queenie in Biker Boyz, which reunited her with her A Different World co-star Kadeem Hardison.[24]

Bonet co-starred in the film Whitepaddy in 2005. While she did not have another film role until 2014's Road to Paloma, she did make a number of appearances in episodes of television dramas and comedies, starting in 2008 in the American adaptation of the British television series Life on Mars.[25][26] She had a recurring role in the 2014–15 series The Red Road, starring her partner and future husband Jason Momoa.

Personal life

On November 16, 1987, her 20th birthday, Bonet eloped with American rock 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."[27][28] Bonet gave birth to their daughter Zoë Isabella Kravitz on December 1, 1988.[29] She and Kravitz divorced in 1993.

In 1995, Bonet legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon, although she still uses the name Lisa Bonet professionally.[30] In 2005, Bonet began a relationship with actor Jason Momoa. They married in October 2017.[31] Bonet and Momoa have two children: a daughter born in July 2007,[32] and a son born in December 2008.[33] In January 2022, Momoa and Bonet announced they were ending their marriage.[34]

Filmography

Film

Years Title Role
1987 Angel Heart Epiphany Proudfoot
1993 Bank Robber Priscilla
1994 Final Combination Catherine Briggs
1998 Enemy of the State Rachel Banks
2000 High Fidelity Marie De Salle
2003 Biker Boyz Queenie
2005 Whitepaddy Mae Evans
2013 Road to Paloma Magdalena

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 St. Elsewhere Carla Episode: "Entrapment"
1984–91 The Cosby Show Denise Huxtable 119 episodes
1985 Tales from the Darkside Justine Episode: "The Satanic Piano"
ABC Afterschool Special Carrie 1 episode
1987–89 A Different World Denise Huxtable 23 episodes
1990 The Earth Day Special Denise Huxtable
1992 Why Bother Voting? Herself Elections special with Bonet as host
1994 New Eden Lily Television movie
2002 Lathe of Heaven Heather Lelache Television movie
2008–09 Life on Mars Maya Daniels 5 episodes
2013–14 Drunk History Mary Ellen Pleasant and Rosa Parks 2 episodes
2014–15 The Red Road Sky Van Der Veen 7 episodes
2014 New Girl Brenda Brown Episode: "Teachers"
2016 Girls Tandice Moncrief Episodes: "Homeward Bound", "Love Stories"
Ray Donovan Marisol Recurring – Season 4

Music videos

Year Song Artist Role
1990 "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" Tony! Toni! Toné! Director
1991 "Stand by My Woman" Lenny Kravitz Director
1999 "Revelation Sunshine" Cree Summer Director
2019 "Freedom (TROY NōKA Remix)" Dorothy, Angel Haze Director

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1985 Young Artist Awards Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series The Cosby Show Nominated
1986 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series The Cosby Show Nominated
1988 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series The Cosby Show Nominated
Best Young Female Superstar in Motion Picture Angel Heart Won
1988 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress Angel Heart|style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated
1988 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Cosby Show Nominated
1989 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special The Cosby Show (shared with cast) Nominated
2001 Black Reel Awards Theatrical – Best Supporting Actress High Fidelity Nominated
2006 TV Land Awards Favorite Singing Siblings The Cosby Show (shared with cast) Nominated

References

  1. ^ Carbone, Nick (September 16, 2011). "Top 10 Most Ridiculous Celebrity Name Changes". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Say How: B". National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b McCann, Bob (2007). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland and Company. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7864-3790-0. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Lisa Bonet Marries Musician Lenny 'Romeo' Kravitz, Son of 'The Jeffersons' TV Star". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. December 7, 1987. p. 6. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Lisa Bonet | Biography and Filmography | 1967". Hollywood.com, LLC. February 8, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Santner, Kara Kia,Olivia. "Why We're Still Obsessed With This '90s Style Icon". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Binge-Watching 'A Different World': 17 Things You Totally Forgot About This Guilt-Free 'Cosby Show' Spin-Off | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lisa Bonet: The Cosby Show Kid Who Got Away". Jezebel. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bonet's in 'A Different World'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  10. ^ "Lisa Bonet, Actress, and Model born". African American Registry. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lisa Bonet News". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "Lisa Bonet on family, husband Jason Momoa & working with Bill Cosby". Porter Edit / NET-A-PORTER.COM. March 9, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018. Bonet was born in the heart of the hippie movement, in November 1967 in San Francisco, to a white Jewish schoolteacher mother and a black opera-singing father.
  13. ^ D'Souza, Joy (May 16, 2017). "Zoe Kravitz Reveals How She Learned To Love Her Mixed Background". HuffPost Canada. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  14. ^ Barnes, Henry (August 20, 2015). "Zoë Kravitz: 'Why do stories happen to white people and everyone else is a punchline?'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  15. ^ "Lisa Bonet Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  16. ^ Valle, Victor (February 26, 1987). "Bonet's 'Angel' Heartache". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  17. ^ "Lisa Bonet". Biography In Context. June 8, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  18. ^ coopa.net. "Angel Heart - Alan Parker - Director, Writer, Producer - Official Website". alanparker.com.
  19. ^ "Appeals Board Upholds 'Angel Heart' X Rating". The New York Times. February 21, 1987. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  20. ^ Norment, Lynn (December 1987). "Lisa Bonet: The Growing Pains of a Rising Star". Ebony. Ebony Media Corporation. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  21. ^ Ramisetti, Kirthana. "Emmys 2014: From Anna Nicole Smith's breasts to Lassie, the 10 oddest nominations of all time". nydailynews.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  22. ^ Hunt, Darnell. "A Different World". museum.tv. Archived from the original on February 10, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
  23. ^ Allis, Tim (May 4, 1992). "Leaving the Nest". People. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
  24. ^ Westbrook, Caroline (September 14, 2003). "Lisa Bonet". SomethingJewish. Retrieved December 13, 2006.
  25. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 1, 2008). "Exclusive: Lisa Bonet Sentenced to 'Life on Mars'". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  26. ^ "'Life on Mars' Star Lisa Bonet Pregnant". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  27. ^ Cooper, Carol (February 1990). "Let Love Rule". Essence. Essence Ventures. p. 104. ProQuest 223114238.
  28. ^ Bloom, Nate (January 12, 2009). "Interfaith Celebrities: Young, Gifted, Black and Jewish". InterfaithFamily. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  29. ^ "Zoe Kravitz. Alternate Name: Zoe Isabella Kravitz" at All Movie Guide via The New York Times
  30. ^ Westbrook, Caroline (September 14, 2003). "Lisa Bonet". Somethingjewish.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 14, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
  31. ^ "Jason Momoa, Lisa Bonet Officially Marry in Secret Wedding". Us Weekly. New York City: American Media Inc. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  32. ^ "Update: A daughter for Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa". People. August 20, 2007.
  33. ^ "Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa Welcome Son Nakoa-Wolf". People. New York City: Meredith Corporation. January 7, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  34. ^ France, Lisa Respers (January 12, 2022). "Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce split". CNN. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

Further reading

  • Lisa Bonet at IMDb
  • ‹The template AllMovie name is being considered for deletion.› Lisa Bonet at AllMovie
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