Luna Blaise

Luna Blaise
Blaise in 2016
Born
Luna Blaise Boyd

(2001-10-01) October 1, 2001
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2007–present

Luna Blaise Boyd (October 1, 2001) is an American actress. In 2015, she made her film debut in Memoria and subsequently gained recognition for her roles in the sitcom Fresh Off The Boat (2015–2018) and supernatural drama series Manifest (2018–2023). In 2025, she starred in the top-grossing science fiction film Jurassic World Rebirth, which brought her to greater attention.

Early life

Blaise was born in Los Angeles, California, to father Paul Boyd, a director from Glasgow, Scotland, and mother Angelyna Martinez-Boyd, a second-generation Mexican-American actress from San Antonio, Texas.[2][3][4][5]

Career

Early roles and recognition

Blaise began acting at the age of six with a cameo appearance in the 2008 film Vicious Circle. In 2013, she was cast as Young Nina in the indie art film, Memoria, executive produced by James Franco, who also starred in the film.

In 2014, Blaise was cast in the recurring role of Nicole on the ABC television series Fresh Off the Boat[6] starring Randall Park and Constance Wu as Louis and Jessica Huang. She was 13 when the series started filming, and it was her first major role.[7] The role earned her an award for Best Recurring Young Actress at the 2016 Young Artist Awards.[8] In June 2016, Blaise starred in the music video of Jacob Sartorius' debut single "Sweatshirt".[9] In 2025, she had a role in the seventh film in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth.[10]

Musical debut and Manifest

In early 2017, Blaise released her first single, "Over You", and announced in December 2017 she would be releasing new music in the new year. In late 2018, Blaise released her second single, "Secrets."[11] In 2018, Blaise was cast as Olive Stone in the NBC supernatural drama Manifest.[12] The series was initially canceled after three seasons but, following a surge in popularity after being added to Netflix, was picked up by the streaming service for a fourth and final season, concluding in June 2023. The series received mixed reviews from critics.

In 2023, Blaise starred in a supporting role in the independent film Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. In 2025, Blaise appeared in Gareth Edwards' science fiction film Jurassic World Rebirth,[13] co-starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. The film was a massive commercial success, grossing over $869.1 million worldwide,[14][15] despite mixed reviews from critics. It was her first box office success and also garnered Academy Award recognition.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Konflooent Victoria Santos
2009 Vicious Circle Chloe (Danyi's Sister)
2015 Memoria Nina (age 13)
2018 Surviving Theater 9 Eileen
Concrete Kids Luna
2021 Detach Sophia Short film
2022 We Are Gathered Here Today Susie
2023 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Elena Tellez
Deltopia Hannah
2025 Jurassic World Rebirth Teresa Delgado

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 The Breakdown Loonz Television film
2015–2018 Fresh Off the Boat Nicole 24 episodes
2018–2023 Manifest Olive Stone Main role

Music videos

Song Year Artist Notes Ref.
"Me-Time (With the Pulmonary Palimpsest)" 2009 Busdriver As a little girl
"Sweatshirt" 2016 Jacob Sartorius
"Over You" 2017 Luna Blaise
"Secrets" 2018 Luna Blaise

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Project Result Ref
2016 Young Artist Awards Recurring Young Actress (14-21) Fresh Off the Boat Won [8]

References

  1. ^ "Go Away With ... Luna Blaise". Los Angeles Times. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Blaise, Luna (September 29, 2017). "How a Lack of Latinx Representation Impacted My Mother and Gave Me a Mission". Popsugar. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Meet the Cast & Crew". Ari & Dante Universe. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Escalante, Ana (July 1, 2025). "Inside Luna Blaise's Rapid Rise to Blockbuster Status". Who What Wear. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Kamaraj, Chandana (April 20, 2021). "Glass interviews upcoming actor Luna Blaise - The Glass Magazine". theglassmagazine.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. ^ Yamato, Jen (January 21, 2015). "'Ben-Hur' Adds Moises Arias; Luna Blaise Joins James Franco's 'Memoria'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Stars Luna Blaise & Athena Karkanis Talk New Show 'Manifest' - The Knockturnal". The Knockturnal. September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Busekroos, Matt (March 14, 2016). "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". backstage.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Jacob Sartorius: Sweatshirt (Music Video 2016) ⭐ 1.1 | Music". IMDb. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via m.imdb.com.
  11. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (October 11, 2018). "Luna Blaise Debuts Music Video for "Secrets," an Electropop Track That'll Get You Dancing". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2018). "'Main Justice' Casts Deborah Ayorinde; Luna Blaise Joins 'Manifest'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 31, 2024). "'Jurassic World': Luna Blaise Lands Key Role In New Film From Universal And Amblin". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jurassic World Rebirth". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved November 30, 2025. ID is missing in both template and Wikidata; please add to either place.
  15. ^ "Jurassic World Rebirth". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  16. ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads The Way With Record 16, 'One Battle' Next With 13 (Full List Of Winners)". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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