Liisi LaFontaine

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Liisi LaFontaine
Born
Elyse LaFontaine
NationalityAmerican
Education Berklee College of Music (BM)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2016–present

Elyse LaFontaine, known professionally as Liisi LaFontaine, is an American actress and singer. She is most known for her roles in the stage productions of Dreamgirls , and Moulin Rouge! The Musical on the West End. [1] [2]

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Education

Liisi LaFontaine attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and then attended Berklee College of Music majoring in vocal performance. [3]

Career

LaFontaine got her first role on the West End in 2016 as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls . [4] In 2021 she played Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical . [5] In 2024, starred in the Off-Broadway production of Drag: The Musical as Dixie Coxworth. [6] LaFontaine is playing Martha Clarke in the musical Wanted alongside Solea Pfeiffer, set to debut on Broadway in 2026. [7] [8]

Acting credits

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Dreamgirls Deena Jones West End
2021 Moulin Rouge! The Musical Satine
2024 Drag: The Musical Dixie Coxworth Off-Broadway

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 God Friended Me Stacy1 episode
2021 Good Trouble TanyaRecurring

Discography

All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify. [9] [10]

As lead artist

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Golden
Track listing
  1. "Way That I Love U" (featuring P.J.)
  2. "Champagne"
  3. "Love That I'm Feeling"
  4. "Same Sky"

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Brightest Love"
(Cupid's Daughters A Mythical Musical Cast, Brandon Victor Dixon and Liisi LaFontaine)		2023Cupid's Daughters: A Mythical Musical
"Beautiful Day"
(The Shapeshifters and Liisi LaFontaine)		2024Non-album single
"Gun & Powder"
(Wanted Studio Cast, Solea Pfeiffer, and Liisi LaFontaine)		2025Wanted The Musical

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Max (2022-02-08). ""It has to be funny, it has to be elegant, it has to be emotional, I need to die." Liisi LaFontaine is ruling the West End". Square Mile. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  2. ↑ Evans, Suzy (2022-01-19). "Liisi LaFontaine on introducing 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' to a new generation and new audiences". London Theatre. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  3. ↑ "Liisi LaFontaine". Guild Hall. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4. ↑ O'Hanlon, Dom (2016-12-09). "Liisi LaFontaine, Dreamgirls' Deena Interview | LondonTheatre.co.uk". London Theatre. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  5. ↑ McPhee, Ryan (2021-09-17). "Liisi LaFontaine and Newcomer Jamie Bogyo to Lead West End Bow of Moulin Rouge! Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  6. ↑ Echeverria, Margret (2024-10-22). "DRAG The Musical". The Front Row Center. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  7. ↑ "Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine star in industry presentation of 'Wanted' ahead of Broadway bow". Broadway News. 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  8. ↑ Gans, Andrew (2024-04-04). "Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, Hunter Parrish, More Star in Gun & Powder Musical at Paper Mill Beginning April 4". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  9. ↑ "Liisi Lafontaine on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  10. ↑ "Liisi LaFontaine - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
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