Lisa Yamanaka

Lisa Jai Yamanaka (Japanese: リサジャイ山中); (born June 16, 1983) is a Japanese-Canadian actress and voice actress. She is known as the voice of Wanda Li from The Magic School Bus and Yoko in Timothy Goes to School. Yamanaka is also known for her work on Babar, The Raccoons (as Patty for the Season 5 episode "Endless Summer!"), Resident Evil 2,and others. She is also credited as Lisa Boynton and Lisa Jai.

Biography
Yamanaka was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she stayed until 2008 when she moved to Los Angeles, California before moving back to Toronto in 2011. Lisa Yamanaka attended Central Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. Lisa was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the City of Toronto 2012 for her advocacy work in diversity in the mainstream media.

She debuted her first theater production in the city of Watts, California as Isela Sanchez in Lynn Manning's 'The Unrequited: A tale between two Worlds' with Cornerstone Theater and Watts Village Theater.

Recently, she has become an advocate for disabled actors, having developed rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, Lisa focuses her time on Theater, independent films, and advocacy. Lisa is also a published poet and spoken-word artist: performing at the inaugural event Poetic Fashion. She has also performed spoken word in Los Angeles, New York, and Swaziland.

Puppet Shows

 * Tweenies (1999-2002) - Fizz (US Dub)

Anime

 * Medabots (1999-2000) - Erika Amazake, Kid #2 (ep. 3), Additional Voices