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Lisa Jakub

Lisa Jakub

Known for ActingBorn 1978-12-27 (age 47)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lisa Jakub (born December 27, 1978) is a Canadian writer, yoga teacher, and former actress. She is best known for her roles as Lydia Hillard in the comedy-drama film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and as Alicia Casse in Independence Day (1996). Childhood and education Jakub was born on December 27, 1978, in Toronto, Ontario. She is of Slovak (father) and Welsh and Scottish (mother) descent. She attended multiple schools in her early life, including Hillfield Strathallan College. Jakub graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in sociology in 2010. Acting Jakub's first role was as Katis' Granddaughter in the 1985 film Eleni. She appeared in comedy-drama film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) alongside Mara Wilson, Sally Field, Matthew Lawrence, and Robin Williams. When Jakub received the part of Lydia in Mrs. Doubtfire, her high school expelled her for accruing too many absences. Robin Williams wrote a letter to Jakub's high school, pleading with them to re-admit Jakub but this was unsuccessful. She played Sandra in Matinee (1993), appeared in A Pig's Tale (1994) and Independence Day (1996), The Beautician and the Beast (1997), and played the "inspiration" for Princess Leia in the short film George Lucas in Love (1999). She starred in Picture Perfect (1995) and portrayed a bordello worker in the American Old West in Painted Angels (1997). Personal life Jakub retired from acting in 2001 at the age of 22 and soon moved to Virginia. In 2005, she married Jeremy Jones, a longtime friend and former theatre manager. Jakub stated she has no plans to return to acting. Jakub later became a writer, authoring two non-fiction books: the autobiography You Look Like That Girl (2015) and Not Just Me (2017). She also contributes to online blogs. Jakub is a qualified Kripalu yoga teacher. She has openly discussed her battles with anxiety, depression and panic attacks, from which she has suffered since her teenage years, and credits her yoga practice for helping her to overcome them. In 2021, Lisa launched a new website, BlueMala, which she described as the resource that she wished she had when she was in her darkest moments. The website contains her articles on mental wellness along with her yoga and meditation videos. Writings You Look Like That Girl: A Child Actor Stops Pretending and Finally Grows Up (2015) Not Just Me: Anxiety, Depression, and Learning to Embrace Your Weird (2017) (Don't) Call Me Crazy (contributing writer) (Algonquin, 2018)Read more

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Lifeline9.0
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Lifeline

1996 · Movie

Mentors
8.5
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Mentors

1999 · Series

Glory! Glory!8.0
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Glory! Glory!

1989 · Movie

Jack & Jill7.6
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Jack & Jill

1999 · Series

The Twilight Zone7.7
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The Twilight Zone

1985 · Series

Due South7.6
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Due South

1994 · Series

A Child's Cry for Help7.5
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A Child's Cry for Help

1994 · Movie

Friday the 13th: The Series7.3
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Friday the 13th: The Series

1987 · Series

Night Court7.3
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Night Court

1984 · Series

Mrs. Doubtfire7.2
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Mrs. Doubtfire

1993 · Movie

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents7.2
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985 · Series

George Lucas in Love7.1
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George Lucas in Love

1999 · Movie

Picture Perfect7.1
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Picture Perfect

1995 · Movie

Independence Day6.9
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Independence Day

1996 · Movie

The Beautician and the Beast6.7
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The Beautician and the Beast

1997 · Movie

Matinee6.7
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Matinee

1993 · Movie

Christmas Eve6.8
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Christmas Eve

1986 · Movie

Painted Angels6.6
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Painted Angels

1998 · Movie

War of the Worlds6.4
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War of the Worlds

1988 · Series

The Rape of Doctor Willis6.3
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The Rape of Doctor Willis

1991 · Movie

The Story Lady6.2
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The Story Lady

1991 · Movie

Rambling Rose6.2
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Rambling Rose

1991 · Movie

Once Upon a Giant6.2
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Once Upon a Giant

1988 · Movie

A Pig's Tale6.1
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A Pig's Tale

1994 · Movie

A Walk on the Moon6.0
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A Walk on the Moon

1999 · Movie

Double Frame
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Double Frame

1999 · Movie

Eleni6.0
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Eleni

1985 · Movie

The Care Bears6.0
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The Care Bears

1985 · Series

On the Edge of Innocence5.7
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On the Edge of Innocence

1997 · Movie

Bermuda Triangle5.1
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Bermuda Triangle

1996 · Movie

Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs5.0
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Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs

1997 · Movie

Dream House4.3
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Dream House

1998 · Movie

The Phone Call4.0
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The Phone Call

1989 · Movie

Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story3.3
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Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story

1995 · Movie

Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
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Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire

2015 · Movie