I was born and raised outside of Chicago in a town where the Blues Brother’s cop car originated from. I started out as an aspiring pre-veterinary student but ended up studying just biochemistry at Colby College and minored in theatre. After graduating, I lived in Boston working as a molecular biologist by day and an actor/Aikido-ka by night! I was active with a small group of Asian American artists and, at the same time, was obsessively studying Aikido under Bill Gleason Sensei at Shobu Aikido of Boston.

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Then came that fateful day when it was time to move on… so I packed my bags and moved out to Los Angeles to act. I immediately became active with Lodestone Theater Ensemble and East West Players.

Once I moved to Los Angeles, I found that my Japanese/English bilingual skills were lucrative when acting wasn't. I've managed to balance both: You may catch me on a Honda commercial or an episode of SWAT and if you live in Los Angeles or New York, you may see me at a panel at your local comic convention or Japanese film premiere. I am extremely thankful for everyone I've been able to work with in the industry!

Other fun facts about me:
– I have been riding horses since I was 4 years old and do horseback archery (it’s lots of fun!)
– In addition to horses, I LOVE DOGS. I currently have two rescue dogs: Renzo and Kopper.