Too Opinionated Interview: Noah Lamanna

Noah Lamanna is a Toronto-based actor with a background in musical theatre, puppetry and drag performance. In 2023, they played the lead role of Eli in John Tiffany's production of Let the Right One In at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Noah is best known for their roles as Chief Jay on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Dev on Beacon 23. They have also made apparances on Shelved, EZRA, Ghostwriter and The Umbrella Academy. Noah can currently be seen on season two of HBO’s hit post-apocalyptic drama “The Last of Us”. They portray Kat, who dated Ellie (Bella Ramsey) before the events of “The Last of Us”, Part II.   Based on the hit video game franchise by Naughty Dog, the series is set 20 years after a fungal pandemic transforms its hosts into zombie-like creatures, collapsing society. The second season, adapting “The Last of Us”, Part II (2020), picks up five years after the first season’s events.   Additionally, Noah will appear in season three of Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia” (premiering June 5, 2025) as Tris, a brainy skateboarder and peer tutor who is a close friend of Marcus (Felix Mallard) and Silver (Katelyn Wells).   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod. (Please Subscribe)