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Jennifer Landon

Jennifer Landon (Jennifer Rachel Landon), American actress born 1983 in Malibu, daughter of Michael Landon; three consecutive Daytime Emmys for Gwen on As the World Turns, later Teeter on Yellowstone.

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence (born 1990), American actress and producer; Oscar winner for Silver Linings Playbook, Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games ($3 billion franchise), founder of Excellent Cadaver, and star of Die My Love (2025).

Jesse Kove

Jesse Kove (born 1990) is an American actor, producer, and director, son of Martin Kove, known as Varsity Captain David in Cobra Kai and for On Wings of Eagles, D-Day, and A Gunfighter's Deal.

Jill Latiano

Jill Latiano (Jill Latiano Howerton), American actress, model, dancer, and documentary producer; Knicks City Dancer 1999, Sex and the City debut 2004, married to Glenn Howerton, producer of GMO OMG and The Devil We Know.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski (born 1979), American actor and filmmaker: Jim Halpert on The Office (2005–2013), writer-director-star of A Quiet Place (2018), Jack Ryan in the Prime Video series and 2026 film Ghost War.

John-Paul Lavoisier

John-Paul Lavoisier (John Paul Seponski, born 1980) is an American soap opera actor known as Rex Balsom on One Life to Live (2002–2012) and Philip Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives (2015–2026).

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville (Philip John Clapp, born 1971) is an American stunt performer, actor, and co-creator and star of MTV's Jackass and its film series, ending with Jackass: Best and Last (2026).

Katherine LaNasa

Katherine LaNasa (born 1966, New Orleans) is an American actress and former ballet dancer; Emmy-winning charge nurse Dana Evans in The Pitt, known also for Three Sisters, The Campaign, and marriages to Dennis Hopper, French Stewart, and Grant Show.

Katrina Law

Katrina Law (born 1985, Philadelphia) is an American actress known as Mira in Spartacus, Nyssa al Ghul in Arrow, Quinn Liu in Hawaii Five-0, and NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight on CBS's NCIS.

KiKi Layne

KiKi Layne (Kiandra Layne, born 1992) is an American actress from Cincinnati, Ohio, known for Tish Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Nile in The Old Guard films, Native Son, and Dandelion.

Kira Kosarin

Kira Nicole Kosarin (born 1997), American actress, singer, producer, director; Phoebe Thunderman on Nickelodeon's The Thundermans, executive producer of its Paramount+ revival films and The Thundermans: Undercover; debut album Off Brand (2019).

Lalaine

Lalaine (born 1987, Burbank, California) is an American actress and singer known as Miranda Sanchez on Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire (2001–2004); she missed the 2003 film for Radio Disney tours and You Wish!, later recorded Inside Story and starred in Definition Please (2020).

Liza Lapira

Liza Lapira (born 1981, Queens, New York) is an American actress, not to be confused with Liza Soberano. Known as Mel Bayani on The Equalizer, voice of Disgust in Inside Out 2, and roles in 21, Cloverfield, and Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Louisa Krause

Louisa Krause (born 1986, Falls Church, Virginia) is an American actress known for The Girlfriend Experience season 2, Billions, Ray Donovan, King Kelly, Bluebird, and The Flick; distinct from German actress Luisa Krause.

Maggie Lawson

Maggie Lawson, full name Margaret Cassidy Lawson, is an American actress born 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky, known for Detective Juliet O'Hara on Psych (2006–2014) and its three films, and as Superintendent Sarah Silver on CBS's Boston Blue since 2025.

Matt Lanter

Matt Lanter (Matthew Mackendree Lanter, born 1983, Massillon, Ohio) is an American actor and voice actor: Liam Court on 90210, Wyatt Logan on Timeless, and the voice of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rebels, and the 2026 game Zero Company.

Matt Lauria

Matt Lauria (Matthew Lauria), American actor, UNCSA drama graduate (2007), known as Luke Cafferty on Friday Night Lights, Ryan Wheeler on Kingdom, Joshua Folsom on CSI: Vegas, and Nathan Boone on Sheriff Country; films include Shaft and Miss Bala.

Matteo Lane

Matteo Lane, Chicago-born New York-based stand-up comedian, painter, and opera singer; Hulu's The Al Dente Special (2025), cookbook Your Pasta Sucks, podcast I Never Liked You, Broadway's Chicago as Billy Flynn.

Matthew Law

Matthew Law, also Matt Law, American actor and filmmaker from Yakima/Seattle, known as Kareem Richardson on The Oval, O'Shon on Abbott Elementary, Captain Porter in Ahsoka, and Isaiah Stiles in Netflix's Nemesis (2026).

Megan Lawless

Megan Lawless (born 2000, Washington, D.C.) is an American actress, not the animator, solicitor, or nurse practitioner of the same name. Known for Sarah Harper in Obsession (2025), Maya in The Hate U Give (2018), and Riley Anderson in The Girl from Plainville (2022).

Michelle Krusiec (杨雅慧)

Michelle Krusiec (楊雅慧, born Ya-Huei Yang, 1974) is a Taiwanese-American actress, writer, and director known for Wil Pang in Saving Face (Golden Horse Best Actress nomination) and Anna May Wong in Netflix's Hollywood.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis (Milena Markovna Kunis), Ukrainian-born American actress born 1983 in Chernivtsi; star of That '70s Show, Family Guy voice of Meg Griffin, Black Swan, Ted, Bad Moms, and Luckiest Girl Alive.

Nathan Kress

Nathan Karl Kress, American actor and director born 1992 in Glendale, California; voice debut in Babe: Pig in the City; best known as Freddie Benson on Nickelodeon's iCarly (2007–2012) and its Paramount+ revival, later directing Henry Danger and Game Shakers episodes.

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll (born 1978, Rye, New York) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for Kroll Show, The League's Ruxin, Oh Hello with John Mulaney, and co-creating Netflix's Big Mouth.

Noah LaLonde

Noah LaLonde (born 1998, Macomb, Michigan) is an American actor who plays Cole Walter in Netflix's My Life with the Walter Boys (2023–2026), with earlier roles in Criminal Minds and Deer Camp '86.

Ricki Noel Lander

Ricki Noel Lander, American actress and producer from Salt Lake City, Utah; known for bit roles in Iron Man (2008), Movie 43 (2013), and Ant-Man (2015), and for producing Israel: The Royal Tour (2014).

Samuel Larsen

Samuel Larsen (Samuel Peter Acosta Larsen), American actor and singer born 1991 in San Francisco; co-won The Glee Project season 1 in 2011 with Damian McGinty, played Joe Hart on Glee, later Zed in After and roles in Shoulder Dance.

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan (born 1971, New York City) is an American actress known for Love & Basketball, The Best Man, Alien vs. Predator, voicing Donna Tubbs on Family Guy, and directing On the Come Up (2022).

Sasha Lane

Sasha Lane (Sasha Bianca Lane) is an American actress, born 1995 in Houston, Texas, discovered by Andrea Arnold on a Florida beach and cast with no prior experience as Star in American Honey (2016); known for Utopia, Loki, and Conversations with Friends.

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf (Shia Saide LaBeouf), American actor born 1986 in Los Angeles; Disney's Even Stevens and Daytime Emmy 2003, Transformers and Indiana Jones leads, BAFTA Rising Star 2008, later indie films, Honey Boy screenplay, and legal controversies.