Lisa Naso
is an
actor & writer based in
New York City
They’re passionate about creating positive representation in the industry, and aim to bring weirdness, complexity and heart to every character.
Lisa plays Nikki in the upcoming horror film The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out (Eugene John Bellida) and Noa in romantic drama Worst Behavior (Jack Revkin). Lisa was named Best Actor at the First Frame International Film Festival by Different Duck Films in 2023.
On stage, Lisa has performed with Playwrights Horizons, The Connelly Theater, TheatreWorks USA, The 24 Hour Plays, and Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater. They’ve studied in New York with Heidi Marshall Studios, The Barrow Group, and The Upright Citizens Brigade. Favorite theater credits include Medium Alison in Fun Home, #2 in The Wolves, and Becky in the world premiere cast of Incident At Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Lisa has written for Point Blank Sketch Comedy and Arcade Comedy Theater in Pittsburgh. They’re originally from Long Island and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Point Park University.
Lisa is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and the Ring of Keys network, an arts advocacy organization that connects and promotes the work of queer and trans/GNC theatre artists. Very cool feature where you can hire a Key member through the member directory if you click this link.
For the record, they’re a double Aquarius and can be found on social media @lisa_naso. (Photo by SubUrban Photography)
UPCOMING
ain’t that the way love’s supposed to be?
By Mattie Tindall
May 13, 9:30 PM @ The Tank, 312 W 36th St
IMPROV SHOWS
PERSONALITY HIRE
Tuesday April 30 @ Daily Press in Brooklyn
Upright Citizens Brigade
401 Class Show, 1 PM Saturday May 4 @ UCB NY
DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS
Dir. Ethan Coen | Focus Features
In theaters February 2024