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in used in Russia, Finland, Estonia and other countries. Notable people with the names Alisa and Alissa include:

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People

Alisa Agafonova Alisa Alexandrovna Agafonova (married name: Besseghier, uk, Аліса Олександрівна Агафо́нова, born 15 January 1991) is a former competitive ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Alper Uçar. Representin ...

(born 1991), Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer *

Alisa Ahmann Alisa Ahmann is a German fashion model. Career Ahmann and her sisters (including twin Xenia) were discovered in Stuttgart, Germany. She debuted as a Calvin Klein Collection exclusive in 2014 and opened their F/W show. Within a year she did cam ...

(born 1994), German fashion model *

Alisa Bellettini Alisa Marie Bellettini (October 1, 1954 – February 16, 2016) was an American television producer. In 1989, Bellettini created the landmark MTV television series, '' House of Style''. The series, originally hosted by supermodel Cindy Crawford, ...

(1954-2016), American television producer * Alisa Bokulich, American philosopher of science *

Alisa Buchinger Alisa Theresa Buchinger (born 26 October 1992) is an Austrian karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's kumite 68 kg at the 2016 World Karate Championships in Linz, Austria. She is also a two-time gold medalist in this event at the European ...

(born 1992), Austrian karateka *

Alisa Burras Alisa Marzatte Burras (born June 23, 1975) is a former professional women's basketball player. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and played for Westark Community College in Fort Smith, Arkansas from 1994 to 1996 and helped lead the ...

(born 1975), American former professional basketball player *

Alisa Camplin Alisa Peta Camplin, (born 10 November 1974) is an Australian aerial skier who won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the second ever winter Olympic gold medal for Australia. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Camplin finished third to receive a bronz ...

(born 1974), Australian aerial skier *

Alisa Childers Alisa Childers (born Alisa Noelle Girard; April 17, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for being in the all female Christian music group ZOEgirl. She has had a string of top ten radio singles, four studio releases, and recei ...

(born 1975), American singer and songwriter * Alisa Chumachenko, Lithuanian entrepreneur * Alisa Craig (1922-2005), American novelist Charlotte MacLeod’s pen name *

Alisa Drei Alisa Drei (born 28 February 1978) is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. She finished in the top ten at seven European Championships. Life and career Drei began skating at the age of three in Moscow; she and her mother subsequently mo ...

(born 1978), Finnish former competitive figure skater *

Alisa Durbrow (born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese model, actress, and singer from Saitama Prefecture. History She is most famous for her role as Mio Kuroki in the Sailor Moon live action show ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon''. Her mother is of Japanese descent, ...

(born 1988), Japanese model, actress, and singer *

Alisa Efimova Alisa Borisovna Efimova (russian: Алиса Борисовна Ефимова, born 8 June 1999) is a Finnish-Russian pair skater. Competing for Germany with Ruben Blommaert, she is the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo silver medalist. Earlier in he ...

(born 1999), Finnish-Russian pair skater *

Alisa Fedichkina Alisa Andreyevna Fedichkina (russian: Алиса Андреевна Федичкина, ''FYEH-deech-kee-nah''; born 14 February 2002) is a Russian competitive figure skater. She is the 2017 International Cup of Nice champion and has won two silv ...

(born 2002), Russian competitive figure skater *

Alisa Freindlich Alisa Brunovna Freindlich (russian: Алиса Бруновна Фрейндлих, born 8 December 1934 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a Soviet and Russian actress. People's Artist of the USSR (1981). Since 1983, Freindlich has been a leading ac ...

(born 1934), Soviet and Russian actress *

Alisa Galliamova Alisa Mikhailovna Galliamova (russian: Алиса Михайловна Галлямова, tt-Cyrl, Алисә Михаил кызы Галләмова; born 18 January 1972 in Kazan) is a Russian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of Inte ...

(born 1972), Russian chess player *

Alisa Ganieva Alisa Arkadyevna Ganieva (or Ganiyeva; russian: Алиса Аркадьевна Ганиева, born 1985) is a Russian author, writing novels, short prose and essays. Life Ganieva was born in Moscow in an Avar family but moved with her family ...

(born 1985), Russian author and essayist *

Alisa M. Goldstein Alisa Miriam Goldstein is an American genetic epidemiologist who researches the genetic and environmental causes of cancer. She is a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute. Life Goldstein received a Ph.D. in genetic epidemiology f ...

, American genetic epidemiologist *

Alisa Harvey Alisa Harvey (temporarily Alisa Harvey-Hill; September 16, 1965) is a middle distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best in the women's 1,500 meters 4:08.32 on June 26, 1992, at the US Olympic Trials in New Orleans and in th ...

(born 1965), American middle distance runner *

Alisa Jakobi Alisa Jakobi (born 18 January 1981) is an Estonian artist, actress and graphic designer. Life and education Alisa Jakobi is an Estonian artist. She studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts, completing a BA in Graphic Design in 2005. Later she ...

(born 1981), Estonian artist, actress, and graphic designer *

Alisa Kajornchaiyakul Alisa Kajornchaiyakul ( th, อลิสา ขจรไชยกุล) (born October 18, 1966) was Thailand's representatives at Miss World 1982 in the United Kingdom. References 1966 births Living people Miss World 1982 delegates Ali ...

(born 1966), Thai beauty pageant winner *

Alisa Kano Alisa Kano (born November 7, 1994) is an American group rhythmic gymnast. She represented the United States at the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. As a member of the American group rhythmic gymnastics team, she won a gold and two s ...

(born 1994), American group rhythmic gymnast *

Alisa Kelli Wise Alisa Kelli Wise (born December 14, 1962) is an Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Education Wise is a graduate of Auburn University and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. She lat ...

(born 1962), American lawyer and judge *

Alisa Kezheradze Alisa Kezheradze ( ka, ალისა კეჟერაძე; 11 December 1937, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia – 18 February 1996, London, UK) was a Georgian pianist and teacher. She received her first piano lessons from her pianist mother Lucy ...

(1937-1996), American pianist and teacher *

Alisa Khachatryan Alisa Khachatryan is an Armenian professional footballer. She currently plays for Armenia. See also *List of Armenia women's international footballers This is a list of Armenia women's international footballers who have played for the Armenia ...

, Armenian professional footballer *

Alisa Khaleyeva Alisa Yuzy Khaleyeva ( az, Alisa Yuzy Xalıyeva; born September 26, 1978) is an Azerbaijani former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. Khaleyeva competed for Azerbaijan in the women's 50 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics i ...

(born 1978), Azerbaijani former swimmer *

Alisa Kireeva Alisa Kireeva (born August 17, 1989 in Kiev, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. She is the 2006 Ukrainian national silver medalist. She placed 19th in the qualifying round at the 2006 World Figure Skating Championships. Kiree ...

(born 1989), Ukrainian former competitive figure skater *

Alisa Kirilyuk Alisa Kirilyuk (born July 9, 1990) is a Russian sailor. She and Liudmila Dmitrieva placed 13th in the women's 470 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the ...

(born 1990), Russian sailor *

Alisa Kleybanova Alisa Mikhailovna Kleybanova (russian: Алиса Михайловна Клейбанова, born 15 July 1989) is a Russian former tennis player. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 20, achieved in February 2011. In her career. she wo ...

(born 1989), Russian former tennis player * Alisa Kolosova (born 1987), Russian mezzo-soprano *

Alisa Koonen Alisa Georgievna Koonen (russian: Али́са Гео́ргиевна Ко́онен), also known as Alice Coonen ( – August 20, 1974), was a Russian and Soviet actress and the wife of the director Alexander Tairov. Biography Early lif ...

(1889-1974), Russian and Soviet actress *

Alisa Kozhikina Alisa Alekseyevna Kozhikina (russian: Алиса Алексеевна Кожикина, born 22 June 2003) is a Russian singer. In 2014, she became the first person to win '' The Voice Kids Russia''. Later that year she represented Russia at the ...

(born 2003), Russian singer *

Alisa Kresge Alisa Kresge (born April 1, 1985) is a former American women's basketball player and current coach. She is the head coach of the Vermont Catamounts women's basketball team. Playing career Kresge played at Marist where she was part of four MAAC ...

(born 1985), American former basketball player and current coach *

Alisa Krylova Alisa Sergeevna Krylova (rus. Алиса Сергеевна Крылова) — (born June 21, 1982 in Mirny, Yakutia) is a Russian model, the winner of Mrs. Russia 2010 and Mrs. Globe 2011 beauty contests. Biography Krylova was the first ch ...

(born 1982), Russian supermodel and international journalist *

Alisa Kwitney Alisa Kwitney (born 1964) is a writer of comedic romance novels and graphic novels. Biography Kwitney grew up in New York City, on Manhattan's Upper West Side,Alisa LaGamma Alisa LaGamma is the Ceil and Michael E. Pulitzer Curator of the Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She received her PhD from Columbia University in 1995 for a dissertation titled "The A ...

, American art historian *

Alisa Lepselter Alisa Lepselter (born 1963) is an American film editor who has edited director Woody Allen's films since 1999. Life and career Lepselter received a bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1985 with a major in art history. Lepselter began her e ...

(born 1963), American film editor *

Alisa Margolis Alisa Margolis (born 1975 in Kiev, Ukraine) is an artist based in Berlin. Margolis graduated at the Columbia University in New York in 1997 and her MFA fellowship at de Ateliers in Amsterdam in 2003. Her work has been shown internationally in m ...

(born 1975), Ukrainian artist *

Alisa Marić Alisa Marić, PhD (Serbian Cyrillic: Алиса Марић, ; born 10 January 1970) is a Serbian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and International Master (IM). On 27 July 2012, she was elected as Minister of ...

(born 1970), Serbian chess player * Alisa Melekhina (born 1991), American chess player and ballerina *

Alisa Mikonsaari Alisa Mikonsaari (born 19 June 1993) is a Finnish figure skater. She is the 2013 Finnish national bronze medalist and 2011 Finlandia Trophy bronze medalist. Competitive Career Mikonsaari replaced the injured Kiira Korpi in the Finnish team ...

(born 1993), Finnish figure skater *

Alisa Mitskog Alisa Mitskog is an American politician who, as of 2017, sits in the North Dakota House of Representatives. A chiropractor by profession, Mitskog has served in the North Dakota House of Representatives since 2015. She previously served on the Wahp ...

, American politician *

Alisa Mizuki is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. Mizuki is represented by the talent agency Vision Factory. Born in Nerima, Tokyo to Japanese-American parents, Mizuki began modelling for magazines and appearing in commercials at the age of four. On M ...

(born 1976), Japanese actress, singer, and model *

Alisa Mon Alisa Vladimirovna Mon (born 15 August 1964) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer who became popular in the late 1980s after performing the song "Plantain". The second wave of popularity was associated with her 1997 hit "Diamond". Early life Sh ...

(born 1964), Soviet and Russian pop singer *

Alisa Ozhogina Alisa Ozhogina Ozhogin (born 31 October 2000 in Moscow) is a Russian-born Spanish synchronized swimming, synchro (artistic) swimmer, a two-time 2020 European Aquatics Championships#Artistic swimming, 2020 European medalist in team events. She w ...

(born 2000), Russian-born Spanish synchro swimmer *

Alisa Palmer Alisa Palmer is a Canadian theatre director and playwright. She was the artistic director of Nightwood Theatre from 1993 to 2001. Palmer is currently the artistic director of the English section of the National Theatre School of Canada. Early l ...

, Canadian theater director and playwright * Alisa Persons, American writer and video filmmaker *

Alisa Reyes Alisa Adriana Reyes is an American actress, best known for three seasons that she appeared on Nickelodeon's ''All That'' (1994–97) and providing the voice of LaCienega Boulevardez in the Disney Channel original series, ''The Proud Family'' (200 ...

(born 1981), American actress * Alisa Rukpinij (born 1995), Thai international footballer * Alisa Sadikova (born 2003), Russian prodigy classical harpist *

Alisa Shevchenko Alisa Shevchenko (russian: Алиса Андреевна Шевченко), professionally known as Alisa Esage, is a Russian-born computer security researcher, entrepreneur and hacker with Ukrainian roots. She is known for working independently ...

(born 1984), Russian hacker and cybersecurity researcher *

Alisa Solomon Alisa Solomon, is a writer, Professor of Journalism, and the Director of the Arts and Culture concentration at the Columbia Journalism School. Born in 1956, Solomon served as a story consultant for the documentary on the musical '' Fiddler on the ...

(born 1956), American writer, journalist, and editor * Alisa Spahić (born 1990), Bosnian footballer *

Alisa Stomakhina Alisa Stomakhina (born 20 June 2002) is a Russian-born figure skater who competes internationally for Austria. She is a two-time Austrian Figure Skating Championships, Austrian junior champion (2016 & 2017), and she competed at the 2018 World Figu ...

(born 2002), Russian-born figure skater for Austria *

Alisa Takigawa is a Japanese musician from Tokyo who is signed to SME Records. She made her music debut in 2015 with the release of her first single "Season", the title track of which was used as an ending theme to the anime series ''The Seven Deadly Sins''. H ...

(born 1991), Japanese musician and singer-songwriter *

Alisa Tishchenko Alisa Sergeyevna Tishchenko ( rus, Алиса Сергеевна Тищенко, , ɐˈlʲisə ˈtʲiɕːɪnkə; born 17 February 2004) is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the silver medalist and group Olympic runner-up at the Tokyo 202 ...

(born 2004), Russian group rhythmic gymnast *

Alisa Ueno Alisa Ueno (植野有砂, born 21 December 1989) is a Japanese singer, disk jockey, model, fashion designer, businessperson, and internet personality based in Tokyo. She is best known for featuring on the Sofi Tukker song " Best Friend", alongs ...

(born 1989), Japanese singer, disk jockey, model, fashion designer, businessperson, and internet personality * Alisa Vainio (born 1997), Finnish long-distance runner * Alisa Valdes (born 1969), American author, journalist, and film producer * Alisa Van Oijen (born 1992), Austrian former professional racing cyclist * Alisa Vetterlein (born 1988), German former footballer *

Alisa Walker The Redhead Express is an American country music band consisting of four sisters: Kendra (lead singer, songwriter and guitarist), Alisa (second lead and baritone singer who plays fiddle and mandolin), LaRae (banjo, dobro and guitar, and sings te ...

, member of American country music band Redhead Express *

Alisa Walton Alisa Walton (born January 15, 1970) is a Canadian actress best known for her work as Marigold on TVOntario's ''Polka Dot Shorts'' from 1993 to 2001, and as Socks the Monkey on the series' '' Elliot Moose'' on TVOntario and PBS. Walton is also ...

(born 1970), Canadian actress *

Alisa Weilerstein Alisa Weilerstein (born April 14, 1982) is an American classical cellist. She was named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow. Life and career Weilerstein was born in Rochester, New York. to a secular Jewish family. She started playing the cello at age four. ...

(born 1982), American classical cellist * Alisa Wells (1927-1988), American photographer *

Alisa Xayalith Alisa Xayalith (born 24 August 1986) is a New Zealand musician, and is best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player for New Zealand indie electronic band The Naked and Famous. Early life Xayalith was born in New Zealand, an ...

(born 1986), New Zealand musician *

Alisa Zhambalova Alisa Sayanovna Zhambalova (russian: Алиса Саяновна Жамбалова ; born 13 September 1994) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally. Early and personal life Zhambalova was born on 13 September 1994 in Sag ...

(born 1994), Russian cross-country skier

Fictional characters

* Alisa Bannings, in the Japanese multimedia franchise ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' *

Alisa Bosconovitch , lead=yes is a video game character from the ''Tekken'' series developed by Namco Bandai Games, first appearing in '' Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion''. Created by Dr. Bosconovitch, Alisa is a gynoid with detachable body parts. She and Lars Alexand ...

, from the “Tekken” video game series *Alisa Jones, in the American web television series ''

Jessica Jones Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos and first appeared in ''Alias'' #1 (November 2001) ...

'' *

Alisa Selezneva Alisa Selezneva or Seleznyova (Russian: Алиса Селезнёва) is the main character of the series of children's science fiction books by Russian writer Kir Bulychev. The first book with Alisa Selezneva was published in 1965, and the ser ...

, in Russian writer Kir Bulychev’s series of children’s science fiction books * Alisa Tager, or Cipher, from “X-Men” comics

Alissa

Alissa Anderegg Alissa Anderegg (born April 8, 1994) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and national Alzheimer's activist who was crowned as the winner of Miss World America 2020 to represent the United States in Miss World. Anderegg represented New York ...

(born 1994), American beauty pageant titleholder and Alzheimer’s activist *

Alissa Bjerkhoel Alissa Leanne Bjerkhoel (pronounced ''byeer''-kul) is an American litigation coordinator at the California Innocence Project (CIP), a law school clinic that investigates cases of factual innocence while training law students. Bjerkhoel was born ...

, American lawyer * Alissa Chavez, American inventor, entrepreneur, and engineer *

Alissa Crans Alissa Susan Crans is an American mathematician specializing in higher-dimensional algebra. She is a professor of mathematics at Loyola Marymount University, and the associate director of Project NExT, a program of the Mathematical Association of ...

, American mathematician *

Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny (born June 25, 1987) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion ( ...

(born 1987), American former competitive figure skater *

Alissa Firsova Alissa Firsova (Russian language, Russian: Алиса Фирсова; 24 July 1986) is a Russian-British classical music, classical composer, pianist and Conducting, conductor. Born in Moscow to the composers Elena Firsova and Dmitri Smirnov (c ...

(born 1986), Russian-British classical composer, pianist, and conductor *

Alissa Golob Alissa Golob is a Canadians, Canadian anti-abortion, pro-life activist, and co-founder of RightNow, a political group that aids in electing pro-life candidates in local nomination elections. Personal life Golob was born and raised in Sarnia, Sarn ...

, Canadian

anti-abortion Anti-abortion movements, also self-styled as pro-life or abolitionist movements, are involved in the abortion debate advocating against the practice of abortion and its legality. Many anti-abortion movements began as countermovements in respons ...

and women’s rights activist * Alissa J. Rubin, American journalist and writer *

Alissa Johnson Alissa Johnson (born May 28, 1987) is an American ski jumper, who has been ranked in the top ten in the world. She was involved in the drive to add women's ski jumping to the Winter Olympics, being featured in the film '' Ready to Fly''. Johnson a ...

(born 1987), American ski jumper *

Alissa Jordaan Alissa Jordaan (born 30 June 2003) is an Australian Paralympic athlete. She represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Athletics She is classified as a T47 athlete. She was a member of Northern Suburbs Little Athletics Club in Sydne ...

(born 2003), Australian Paralympic athlete *

Alissa Jung Alissa Jung (born 30 June 1981) is a German actress and physician. Early life Alissa Jung was born in Münster to Juliane Kirchner and Burkhard Jung ( SPD), the Lord Mayor of Leipzig (Saxony) since 2006. She is the eldest of four sisters, an ...

(born 1981), German actress and physician * Alissa Kallinikou (born 1985), Cypriot sprinter *

Alissa Keny-Guyer Alissa Carolyn Keny-Guyer (born on May 20, 1959) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives who represented District 46 (parts of SE and NE Portland) since her September 27, 2011 appointment by the ...

(born 1959), American politician *

Alissa M. Weaver Alissa Margaret Weaver is an American oncologist. In 2017, she was promoted to the Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair of Cell and Developmental Biology and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. ...

, American oncologist *

Alissa Moreno Alissa Moreno is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of Indie-pop, Country, Americana, and Folk. Her co-write " Every Day", recorded by Rascal Flatts, reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Coun ...

, American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress *

Alissa Musto Alissa Musto (born in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. As a child prodigy, she won piano competitions while placed in older divisions and debuted on the national series '' America's Most Talented Kid'' at ...

, American singer, pianist, and songwriter *

Alissa Nutting Alissa Nutting (born 1980 or 1981) is an American author and creative writing professor. Her writing has appeared in ''Tin House'', ''Fence'', ''BOMB'' and the fairy tale anthology ''My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me''. She is an assoc ...

, American author and creative writing professor *

Alissa Quart Alissa Quart (born 1972) is an American nonfiction, nonfiction writer, critic, journalist, editor, and poet. Her nonfiction books are ''Republic of Outsiders: The Power of Amateurs, Dreamers and Rebels'' (2013), ''Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the ...

(born 1972), American nonfiction writer, critic, journalist, editor, and poet *

Alissa St Laurent Alissa St Laurent (born 26 July 1984) is a Canadian ultramarathon runner. She began her ultra career in 2013 and has competed for the Canadian National team in 100km World Championships and the 2015 IAU Trail World Championships. She holds num ...

(born 1984), Canadian ultramarathon runner * Alissa Thomas-Newborn, American Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader * Alissa Walser (born 1961), German writer, translator, and artist *

Alissa White-Gluz Alissa White-Gluz (; born 31 July 1985) is a Canadian singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, and former lead vocalist and founding member of the Canadian metalcore band the Agonist. Her vocal ...

(born 1985), Canadian singer *

Alissa Wykes Alissa Wykes (born ) is a former American football running back who played for the Philadelphia Liberty Belles of the National Women's Football Association. When she was playing, she was 5'6" tall, weighed 209 pounds, and was nicknamed "A-Train" by ...

(born 1967/1968), American former football player *

Alissa Yagi , also known as Arisa Yagi, is a Japanese actress and model associated with Amuse, Inc. From 2008 to 2012, Yagi was an exclusive model for the pre-teen fashion magazine ''Nicola (magazine), Nicola''. Since 2012, she modeled exclusively for the ma ...

(born 1995), Japanese actress and model * Alissa York (born 1970), Canadian writer

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