Will’s childhood friend and major love interest Lisa in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is Lisa Wilkes.
Lisa is portrayed by Nia Long and becomes one of the most important romantic characters in Will’s story. She already knows Will from Philadelphia, which gives their relationship a history that differs from his later encounters in Bel-Air. Their romance develops across the series and includes the memorable episode in which Will and Lisa plan to marry in Las Vegas.
Lisa is sometimes confused with other women Will dates, including Kathleen, who appears in the second-season premiere, and Jackie Ames, another recurring romantic interest. Lisa’s connection to Will is especially significant because she understands his earlier life before he moved into the Banks mansion.