Lisa Jakub
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A Canadian former actress from Toronto, Lisa Jakub is best remembered as Lydia, the eldest daughter, in the beloved comedy 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993), opposite Robin Williams. A child and teen performer, she appeared in numerous films and television projects before stepping away from acting as a young adult to become a writer and speaker on anxiety and wellbeing. Her screen career, though relatively brief, left a warm impression. A Canadian performer turned author, she is fondly remembered for her natural, unaffected work as a young actress.
Lisa Jakub
12 Movies
8 Series
A Canadian former actress from Toronto, Lisa Jakub is best remembered as Lydia, the eldest daughter, in the beloved comedy 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993), opposite Robin Williams. A child and teen performer, she appeared in numerous films and television projects before stepping away from acting as a young adult to become a writer and speaker on anxiety and wellbeing. Her screen career, though relatively brief, left a warm impression. A Canadian performer turned author, she is fondly remembered for her natural, unaffected work as a young actress.
Movies
Plays Alicia
Independence Day
1996
Plays Lydia Hillard
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
Plays Myra Naidell
A Walk on the Moon
1999
Plays Katrina Pochenko
The Beautician and the Beast
1997
Plays Frances "Dolly" Hillyer
Rambling Rose
1991
Plays Sandra
Matinee
1993
Plays Tiffany
A Pig's Tale
1994
Plays Alexandra Pollard
The Story Lady
1991
Plays Katis' Granddaughter
Eleni
1985
Plays Shelley Maitland
Lifeline
1996
Plays Georgie
Painted Angels
1998
Plays Marion
George Lucas in Love
1999
Plays Little Red Riding Hood
Once Upon a Giant
1988
TV Shows
Plays Christina Nichols
Due South
1994
Plays Julie
War of the Worlds
1988
Plays Lisa Cranston
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Anne (voice)
The Care Bears
1985
Plays Meg
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays Janine Carlson
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
Plays Barbie
Night Court
1984
Plays Missy
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
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A Walk on the Moon
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Jack & Jill
Meg · 1 episode
1999
TV
George Lucas in Love
Marion
1999
Film
A Walk on the Moon
Myra Naidell
1999
Film
Painted Angels
Georgie
1998
Film
The Beautician and the Beast
Katrina Pochenko
1997
Film
Independence Day
Alicia
1996
Film
Due South
Christina Nichols · 2 episodes
1994
TV
A Pig's Tale
Tiffany
1994
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
Lydia Hillard
1993
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lisa Jakub and where are they from?
Lisa Jakub is 47 years old, born on December 27, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Lisa Jakub?
Lisa Jakub is best known for roles in Independence Day, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Beautician and the Beast.
How many movies has Lisa Jakub been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Lisa Jakub has appeared in 12 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Lisa Jakub's first movie?
The career of Lisa Jakub began with Eleni (1985).
What is Lisa Jakub's most recent movie or series?
Lisa Jakub's most recent release is Double Frame, which premiered on November 22, 1999.
What TV shows has Lisa Jakub appeared in?
On television, Lisa Jakub has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Friday the 13th: The Series, Night Court, The Care Bears.
Lisa Jakub
1978-12-27 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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)