Liza Lapira Hosts Womankind's 2025 Communities Rising Gala

Liza Lapira starred in Pixar’s Oscar-nominated “Inside Out 2,” the highest-grossing animated film of all time, as Disgust. She also played the lead character of Mel Bayani for five seasons in the CBS hit show “The Equalizer” opposite Queen Latifah.

Liza was the first Filipino lead in a holiday romantic comedy, starring as Natalie in the CBS movie “Must Love Christmas.” She’s also known for her work in “Crazy, Stupid, Love” with Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, “Paper Year” alongside Andie MacDowell, “All I Wish” with Sharon Stone, JJ Abrams’ “Cloverfield,” “Fast and Furious,” “21,” and the independent feature "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers."

On TV, she has starred in several acclaimed series including “Don’t Trust The B* in Apt 23,” “Super Fun Night,” Cooper Barrett, “Battle Creek,” “9JKL,” “Traffic Light,” and the Netflix drama “Unbelievable.”