Bold & Stunning Cast Shares Heartfelt farewells to Departingโ Luna Star Lisa Yamada
Losโฃ Angeles, CA – November 22, 2023 – As Lisa Yamada concludes her run as the complex characterโฃ of Luna on The Bold and the Beautiful, a wave of appreciation from her co-stars is flooding social media, highlighting the impact of โขher performanceโฃ and the respect she’s earned within the cast and crew. Yamada’s departure, confirmed via an Instagram post on november 21, has prompted an outpouring ofโ support recognizing her skill in portraying a characterโ who evolved from innocent newcomer to villainous antagonist and ultimately, a woman seeking acceptance.
Yamada’s portrayal of โLuna captivated audiences with itsโฃ dramatic shifts, and colleagues were quick โto acknowledge the challenge she met with remarkable talent. Lawrence Saint-Victor, who โplays Carter and also writes for the soap, praised Yamada as an “absolute warrior,” stating, “To carry โstory the way you did and command the screen is nothing short of amazing. โคTo play the innocent ingenue, then โthe evilโ villain to the brokenโฃ character that just wants to beโฃ lovedโฆ..โฃ chef’sโ kiss! You’re amazing!”
Rebeccaโ Budig, known forโ her role as โTaylor, expressed regretโ that she โขdidn’t have more scenes with Yamada,โ saying, “Wish I could have done more with you, girl! They โคthrew so much at youโฆ so many words, so much emotion,โข andโข you rocked it all.”
Producer Rachel Herman echoed this sentiment, sharing her pride in Yamada’s ability to โhandle the demands of the role “with grace, humor and badass acting skills,” adding, โ”You’re amazing, Lis.” Newly appointed executive producer Casey Kasprzykโ also commented, recognizing Yamada’s success in creating a memorable soap villain,โ stating she “truly elevated Bold & Beautiful making the audienceโค love to hate Luna while appreciating your unbelievable acting talents.”
Fans can get a sneak peekโ at next week’s episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful in a preview photo gallery available here.
