Lisette Olivera
Lisette Olivera | |
|---|---|
 Lisette Olivera, 2022 | |
| Born | Lisette Alexís Gutiérrez[1] April 16, 1999[2] Los Angeles, California[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | https://lisetteolivera.com/ |
Lisette Alexís Gutiérrez,[3] (born April 16, 1999 in Los Angeles),[2] generally known professionally as Lisette Alexis and Lisette Olivera, is an American actress of Mexican descent.[4][5] She is best known for her role as the lead in the Disney television series National Treasure: Edge of History, the 2022 extension of the National Treasure franchise.[6][4]
Life
Gutierrez's parents were born in Mexico,[7] and she is of Mexican descent through multiple generations.[4] She was born in the US[7] and grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles,[8] partly brought up by her grandfather.[2] Her mother tried to dissuade her from a career in acting, towards more "economically sufficient" areas,[8] and she instead trained from childhood as a dancer, and later also studied vocals, piano and guitar.[2][5] When old enough to drive, she auditioned for short films in nearby Hollywood.[8] She modelled in college.[5] As of 2022, she was reported to be single.[5]
Career
Billed originally as Lisette Alexis, she has performed professionally in several films and two series. Her screen acting career began with the short film Feint, released in 2019, the year in which she also featured in the Brat TV teen drama Web series Total Eclipse. Subsequently she had a role in the psychological horror film We Need to Do Something[6] and took significant roles in two film shorts.[5]
After detailed summer 2021 auditions, she was announced in the lead role for the National Treasure series, billed as Lisette Alexis, in October 2021, ahead of the rest of the cast,[9] and later released the first word in a "behind the scenes" about commencement of filming.[1] Later references, and screen credits, are as Lisette Olivera. The series is the first new media production in the National Treasure franchise in around 15 years, with an initial budget of around 100 million dollars (79 million for production, plus marketing and distribution).[10] Olivera’s character, Jess Valenzuela (originally planned as "Jess Morales"), is a 22-year old aspirant cryptologist and Latina DREAMer.[11] Co-stars include Catherine Zeta-Jones and Harvey Keitel, and she has mentioned that she learned a lot from Zeta-Jones.[4] Her performance garnered positive reviews, including from CBR, which stated that “Her talent is far more deserving of the big screen than a streaming series. It's clear that she could handle sharing equal billing with Nicolas Cage in National Treasure 3...”,[12] and Yahoo!, which described her as "earnest and charming".[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Feint | Donna | [14][5] |
| 2021 | I Always Said After | Alma Luna (main role) | [5] |
| 2021 | We Need to Do Something | Amy | [6][14] |
| 2022/3 | Waltz of the Angels | Gabby (lead role) | [14][5] |
TV and TV/web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Total Eclipse | Belle | [6][14] |
| 2022 | National Treasure: Edge of History | Jess Valenzuela (lead role) | [6] |
References
- ^ a b Romanchick, Shane (February 14, 2022). "'National Treasure' Disney+ Series: Set Image Reveals Filming Start for TV Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Quién es Lisette Olivera, la actriz que interpreta a Jess en 'La Leyenda del Tesoro Perdido: Al Filo de la Historia'". Disney Latino. December 26, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Graham-Lowery, Nathan (February 13, 2022). "National Treasure Show Star Confirms Filming Has Started With BTS Image". ScreenRant. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Hurtado, Alexandra (January 15, 2023). "Exclusive: National Treasure's Lisette Olivera reveals advice from Catherine Zeta-Jones & her greatest treasure". Hello!. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lisette Olivera: Who will play Jess Valenzuela in National Treasure: Edge of History". The Economic Times. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Grobar, Matt (December 7, 2022). "UTA Signs National Treasure: Edge Of History Star Lisette Olivera". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Lisette Olivera (interviewee), Jonathan Hernandez (interviewer) (December 30, 2022). Entrevista con Lisette Olivera, latina y protagonista de la serie de Disney+ "National Treasure" [Interview with Lisette Olivera, Latina and lead in the Disney series "National Treasure"] (Video) (in Spanish). La Noticia. Event occurs at 0:0:49. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c Smyth, Tom (December 2, 2022). "Meet Lisette Olivera, the Lead of the 'National Treasure' Reboot". Hemispheres (magazine). Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (October 28, 2021). "'National Treasure' Series at Disney Plus Casts Lisette Alexis in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Scheidt, Michael. "Disney show made in Baton Rouge starts streaming today". Baton Rouge Proud. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
According to the Baton Rouge Film Commission, the total production budget for this series was $79,687,654. Around $56 million of that money was spent in Louisiana.
- ^ Bennett, Tara (December 13, 2022). "'NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY'S LISETTE OLIVERA TALKS NIC CAGE COMPARISONS". SYFY. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Sailes, J.S. (January 8, 2023). "National Treasure: Edge of History Can Still be Saved - By the Movie Sequel". CBR. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Donaldson, Kayleigh (December 14, 2022). "'National Treasure: Edge of History' Review: Disney+ Series Is a Joyful, Throwback Adventure". Yahoo!. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Zorrilla, Mónica Marie; Zorrilla (October 28, 2021). "National Treasure Series at Disney Plus Casts Lisette Alexis in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2023.