It’s been a banner year for Lisa Yamada in the soap world, and now the Bold and the Beautiful star is set to brighten up the big screen. The actress shared on her Instagram that she’d paid a visit to New York City to celebrate the premiere of her new movie, I Wish You All The Best, which hits theaters on Friday, November 7.
Key Takeaways
- I Wish You All The Best plot summary
- Who Lisa Yamada plays in the movie
- The B&B actress’ next role outside of daytime
READ: Five Fast Facts About Bold And The Beautiful Star Lisa Yamada
I Wish You All The Best, A YA Coming-Of-Age Film
Yamada is starring in the film adaptation of the young adult novel I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver. Like the book, the movie—written and directed by Tommy Dorfman—centers on Ben DeBacker (My Life With the Walter Boys‘ Corey Fogelmanis), a non-binary high school student who’s thrown out of their home after coming out to their parents.
In the immediate aftermath of the traumatic event, Ben’s estranged sister Hannah (The White Lotus‘ Alexandra Daddario) steps up to care for them. Ben moves in with her and her husband, Thomas (Riverdale‘s Cole Sprouse), as they navigate being new parents and now guardians to a teenager.
In the movie, Yamada plays Sophie, a friend Ben makes at their new school along with Meleika (Cruel Summer‘s Lexi Underwood) and Nathan (Smile 2‘s Miles Gutierrez-Riley), Ben’s charismatic love interest. Girls creator and star, Lena Dunham, rounds out the cast as Ms. Lyons, an art teacher who forms a heartwarming bond with the teen.
Taking A Bite Out Of The Big Apple
The B&B star flew to New York for the premiere of I Wish You All The Best, or, as she referred to the event, “the birth of our baby.” Decked out in a punky, rock-inspired look from Natashia, an LA-based unisex fashion brand, the actress hit the red carpet with her co-stars and the team behind the film.
But the role of Sophie isn’t the only portrayal she’s taken outside of soap operas. Yamada will recur as Amber in the highly anticipated Prime Video prequel series Elle, which follows Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods during her high school years. The actress shows no signs of slowing down, whether she’s bringing Luna’s schemes to life or diving into another project.
Yamada already has a Daytime Emmy Award under her belt, having won in the Emerging Talent category. If she plans on conquering both the small and silver screen, she will be quite the force to reckon with as she progresses in her career.
I Wish You All The Best hits theaters on November 7.
