Lisa Haydon was born in Chennai, India. Her sister is model Mallika Haydon. Lisa lived in Australia and United States before moving back to India in 2007.

She started modelling in Australia with her first assignment being for stretch mark cream. Encouraged by her sister s modelling acts in India, she moved to India in 2007 to pursue a modelling career there. In India, she has walked the ramp for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) and HDIL-India Couture Week(HDIL-ICW). She is also the face of Lakm?. She has also featured in commercials for Hyundai i20, Indigo Nation, Myntra.com and Blender s Pride. In 2010, she did a commercial opposite Hrithik Roshan.

She was spotted by Anil Kapoor in a coffee shop and soon her agent received a phone call for a role in the movie Aisha. The movie was loosely based on the Jane Austen novel Emma and its Hollywood adaptation Clueless, and she was offered to play role of Aarti Menon, a New-York returned, white-collared, corporate yuppie. After signing the movie, she went to New York City for three months to learn method acting and also received classes on diction in Mumbai.

In 2014, Haydon appeared in the coming-of-age dramedy Queen alongside Kangana Ranaut. She played Vijayalakshmi, a single mother who has a child out of wedlock. Haydon s performance was extensively praised by critics; Devesh Sharma wrote that she “gives a class act”, whilst Rajeev Masand said that she “is a complete revelation in the role of Rani s bohemian Parisian pal, investing the character with both sultriness and genuine affection.” The film earned unanimous critical acclaim and was also a box office hit. She is currently filming for The Shaukeens, a remake of the 1982 film Shaukeen

Movies Done By lisa Haydon

2010 Aisha Aarti Menon Hindi
2011 Rascals Dolly Hindi
2012 Racha Unknown Telugu Cameo appearance in song “Racha”
2014 Queen Vijayalakshmi Hindi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2014 The Shaukeens Ahana Hindi
2016 Santa Banta Pvt Ltd Queenie “QT” Taneja Hindi
2016 Housefull 3 Jamuna “Jenny” Patel Hindi
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Lisa D’Souza Hindi

Television Series Done By Lisa haydon

2015-2016 India’s Next Top Model Host/Judge MTV India Season 1 and 2
2016-2017 The Trip Shonali Bindass Web television series
2018 Top Model India Host/Judge Colors Infinity

Awards and nominations Recieved By Lisa Haydon

2014 Vogue Beauty Award for Best Breakthrough Queen Won
2014 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2014 Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2014 Star Guild Award for Best Breakthrough Female Nominated
2015 Lions’ Gold Award for Favourite Actress in Supporting Role (Female) Won
2015 IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Female The Trip Nominated