Lisa Bennet was born in Perth, Australia, to Veronica Trevenen, a dedicated carer, and Peter Bennet, a skilled Dental Technician. She has one older sibling, Bradley Bennet, and is of Scottish, Irish, and British descent.
Lisa's journey in the world of acting and theatre began when she was just 11 years old, after she successfully auditioned and was accepted into the esteemed John Curtin College of the Arts' school of Dramatic Arts. There, she had the opportunity to study a broad range of techniques and dramatic theatre styles, as well as musical theatre and dance. Upon graduating, Lisa gained valuable film experience through short courses at NIDA, TAFTA, the Stella Theatre Workshop, and was cast in various short film roles.
Lisa's impressive film and television credits include 'Hounds of Love' (2017),'The War That Changed Us' (2014),'Broken Contract' (2015),and Wasted on the Young' (2010).
In 2014, Lisa took on the lead role in the web series, Chinchilla Hunt, directed by James Pentecost and Hayden Fortescue, which was subsequently nominated for "Best Web Series" at the prestigious Western Australian Screen Awards in 2015.
Lisa's subsequent role was in the ABC documentary drama 'The War That Changed Us', where she played the part of an English war nurse and love interest opposite Myles Pollard.
In 2016, Lisa was cast as Gabby Donavan, one of the victims, in the highly acclaimed debut feature, Hounds of Love, directed by the talented Ben Young.
In addition to her film and television work, Lisa has also appeared in various television commercials, including RAC Car Insurance, Waterbank, Kambos Roof Health Check, Apple Get Sport iPhone app, and Alinta Gas.
