We had a great conversation with Lisa Michelle Cornelius on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about many things from family, acting, sacrifices, she told some wonderful stories to a whole lot more!
Lisa Michelle Corenlius is an actor, singer and filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. Lisa Michelle discovered her passion for performing at the young age of 14 while on a class trip to see the musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donnie Osmond. That very day, she made a decision to pursue a career in the arts.
Lisa Michelle landed her first professional on-camera role appearing alongside Taye Diggs in the television series Kevin Hill (UPN). Since then Lisa has amassed a significant body of work including The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu), American Gothic (CBS), Black Mirror (Netflix), How to Buy a Baby (CBC), 12 Monkeys (Syfy), Chucky (Syfy), A Christmas Carousel (Hallmark), Color of Love (Lifetime), and The Parker Andersons (SuperChannel).
Her big break came when she was cast as Chloe in Band Ladies (Highball TV) for which she was nominated for a 2021 Canadian Screen Award. She also appeared in Star Trek: Short Treks (CBS) as Lt. Sarah alongside H. Jon Benjamin and Rosa Salazar. Lisa Michelle’s character was the first Black “Trill” humanoid species in the Star Trek franchise history.
Coming up next, Lisa Michelle will be starring in her first leading role in the new feature film A Sisterly Christmas coming to the OWN Network on December 7.
Her artistic career has expanded beyond performance to include filmmaking and serving her artistic community. She is one of the founding members of Canadian Black Entertainment (CBE) and serves as an elected ACTRA Toronto and National Councillor. She was also Co-Chair of ACTRA Toronto’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee for three years, where she co-created and hosted numerous initiatives, events, workshops and panels focused on illuminating diverse on-camera performers.
Latest posts by Chris Benton (see all)
- Actor Miguel Gabriel - August 27, 2024
- Unfiltered & Inspiring: Comedian Carlos Mencia Talks Comedy, Life Plus MORE! - August 22, 2024
- Adam Thomas Ziemba Speeds into the Spotlight with Debut in Racing Drama ‘One Fast Move - August 20, 2024
