{{Short description|American actress (born 2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person | name = Luna Blaise | image = Luna Blaise in 2016.jpg | caption = Blaise in 2016 | birth_name = Luna Blaise Boyd | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|10|01}} | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/cruises/sns-201802270002--tms--celebtrvctnct-a20180227-20180227-story.html|title=Go Away With ... Luna Blaise|website=Los Angeles Times|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=July 1, 2024|archive-date=July 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701115417/https://www.latimes.com/travel/cruises/sns-201802270002--tms--celebtrvctnct-a20180227-20180227-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | occupation = {{hlist|Actress}} | parents = | years_active = 2007–present | notable_works = }}
'''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.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal |last=Blaise |first=Luna |date=September 29, 2017 |title=How a Lack of Latinx Representation Impacted My Mother and Gave Me a Mission |url=https://www.popsugar.com/latina/Luna-Blaise-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Essay-43998293 |url-status=live |journal=Popsugar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217205800/https://www.popsugar.com/latina/Luna-Blaise-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Essay-43998293 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Cast & Crew |url=https://www.arianddanteuniverse.com/cast-crew |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=Ari & Dante Universe |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Escalante |first=Ana |date=2025-07-01 |title=Inside Luna Blaise's Rapid Rise to Blockbuster Status |url=https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/celebrity/luna-blaise-interview |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=Who What Wear |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamaraj |first=Chandana |date=2021-04-20 |title=Glass interviews upcoming actor Luna Blaise - The Glass Magazine |url=https://theglassmagazine.com/glass-interviews-upcoming-actor-luna-blaise/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=theglassmagazine.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==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. thumb|upright|Luna Blaise in 2016
In 2014, Blaise was cast in the recurring role of Nicole on the ABC television series ''Fresh Off the Boat''<ref>{{cite web| url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/ben-hur-moises-arias-luna-blaise-james-franco-fresh-off-the-boat-1201354312/| title='Ben-Hur' Adds Moises Arias; Luna Blaise Joins James Franco's 'Memoria'| first=Jen| last=Yamato| date=January 21, 2015| publisher=Deadline Hollywood| access-date=11 July 2016| archive-date=August 26, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826071243/https://deadline.com/2015/01/ben-hur-moises-arias-luna-blaise-james-franco-fresh-off-the-boat-1201354312/| url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| url=https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-stars-luna-blaise-athena-karkanis-talk-new-show-manifest/| title=Exclusive: Stars Luna Blaise & Athena Karkanis Talk New Show 'Manifest' - The Knockturnal| date=2018-09-22| work=The Knockturnal| access-date=2018-10-01| language=en-US| archive-date=November 1, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101035210/https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-stars-luna-blaise-athena-karkanis-talk-new-show-manifest/| url-status=live}}</ref> The role earned her an award for Best Recurring Young Actress at the 2016 Young Artist Awards.<ref name=Blaise-YAA>{{cite web| url=http://www.backstage.com/news/abc-and-nickelodeon-actors-lead-winners-young-artist-awards-57653/| title=ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards| last=Busekroos| first=Matt| publisher=backstage.com| date=14 March 2016| access-date=11 July 2016| archive-date=June 17, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617042818/https://www.backstage.com/news/abc-and-nickelodeon-actors-lead-winners-young-artist-awards-57653/| url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2016, Blaise starred in the music video of Jacob Sartorius' debut single "Sweatshirt".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5754540/|title=Jacob Sartorius: Sweatshirt (Music Video 2016) ⭐ 1.1 | Music|website=IMDb|access-date=July 16, 2024|archive-date=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101103651/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5754540/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2025, she had a role in the seventh film in the Jurassic Park franchise, ''Jurassic World Rebirth''.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt31036941/ |title=Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) {{!}} Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |language=en-US |access-date=2024-11-16 |via=m.imdb.com}}</ref>
===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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=2018-10-11 |title=Luna Blaise Debuts Music Video for "Secrets," an Electropop Track That'll Get You Dancing |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/luna-blaise-secrets-music-video |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US |archive-date=August 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814084812/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/luna-blaise-secrets-music-video |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, Blaise was cast as Olive Stone in the NBC supernatural drama ''Manifest''.<ref>{{cite web| last=Petski| first=Denise| title='Main Justice' Casts Deborah Ayorinde; Luna Blaise Joins 'Manifest'| url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/main-justice-cast-deborah-ayorinde-luna-blaise-manifest-1202324517/| website=Deadline Hollywood| access-date=May 28, 2018| date=March 9, 2018| archive-date=May 29, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130032/http://deadline.com/2018/03/main-justice-cast-deborah-ayorinde-luna-blaise-manifest-1202324517/| url-status=live}}</ref> 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'',<ref name="Blaise">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 31, 2024 |title='Jurassic World': Luna Blaise Lands Key Role In New Film From Universal And Amblin |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/jurassic-world-luna-blaiser-1235945500/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718065251/https://deadline.com/2024/05/jurassic-world-luna-blaiser-1235945500/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> co-starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. The film was a massive commercial success, grossing over $869.1 million worldwide,<ref name="NUM">{{Cite The Numbers |title=Jurassic World Rebirth |access-date=November 30, 2025}}</ref><ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |title=Jurassic World Rebirth |access-date=November 30, 2025}}</ref> despite mixed reviews from critics. It was her first box office success and also garnered Academy Award recognition.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|first2=Patrick|last2=Hipes|date=January 22, 2026|url=https://deadline.com/lists/2026-oscar-nominations-list/|title=Oscar Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads The Way With Record 16, 'One Battle' Next With 13 (Full List Of Winners)|website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=January 22, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122134638/https://deadline.com/lists/2026-oscar-nominations-list/|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2026}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !Ref. |- | 2008 | ''Konflooent'' | Victoria Santos | | |- | 2009 | ''Vicious Circle'' | Chloe (Danyi's Sister) | | |- | 2015 | ''Memoria'' | Nina (age 13) | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Surviving Theater 9'' | Eileen | | |- | ''Concrete Kids'' | Luna | | |- | 2021 | ''Detach'' | Sophia | Short film | |- | 2022 | ''We Are Gathered Here Today'' | Susie | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 | ''Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe'' | Elena Tellez | | |- | ''Deltopia'' | Hannah | | |- | 2025 | ''Jurassic World Rebirth'' | Teresa Delgado | | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! 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=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Song ! Year ! Artist ! class="unsortable" | 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 == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Project !! Result || {{Abbr|Ref|Reference}} |- | 2016 || Young Artist Awards || Recurring Young Actress (14-21) || ''Fresh Off the Boat'' || {{won}} || <ref name=Blaise-YAA/> |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|2399046}} *{{Instagram|lunablaise}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blaise, Luna}} Category:American film actresses Category:Living people Category:21st-century American actresses Category:Hispanic and Latino American actresses Category:American actresses of Mexican descent Category:American child actresses Category:American television actresses Category:Actresses from Los Angeles Category:Year of birth missing (living people)