Brittany Ishibashi
Brittany Mariko Ishibashi (born November 2, 1980) is an American actress. She has had starring television roles on Political Animals, Supernatural, Ghostfacers, and Runaways. Ishibashi has had roles in films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
Brittany Ishibashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brittany Mariko Ishibashi November 2, 1980 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jeff Horowitz |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Ishibashi was born and raised in Orange County, California and comes from a family of entertainers. Her father, Gerald Ishibashi, is a concert promoter and musician.[1] Her mother, Lisa Ishibashi, is a singer. Her grandmother, Mary Nomura, is a singer who became known as the songbird of Manzanar.[2] Her two sisters, Brianna Ishibashi and Brooke Ishibashi, are actresses and writers.
She attended Jordan Elementary School, Santiago Middle School, and El Modena High School. She majored in theater at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).[3]
Career
Ishibashi's first big break came when JJ Abrams cast her in Felicity just out of high school. She continued her formal education at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television while continuing to build her resume outside of classes. Ishibashi has been consistently working ever since, with recurring roles and guest appearances in over three dozen television shows, including The Office, Grey's Anatomy, and Supernatural. After an exciting debut at Comic-Con, Ishibashi reprised her role as Maggie Zeddmore in the Supernatural spin-off Ghostfacers,[4] which has developed a global fan following. She has also worked on nearly two dozen films and multimedia projects, under the direction of such creatives as Joan Scheckel, Robert Redford, and Danny DeVito.
Ishibashi is probably best known for her role as Anne Ogami on USA Network's Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated series, Political Animals.[5] Ishibashi was next seen in the original Netflix series, Grace and Frankie, and starring in Wong Fu Productions first feature film, Everything Before Us, released June 3, 2015.[6]
In early 2015, Ishibashi launched her production shingle, Mana Moments, with a focus on comedic, female driven content.[7]
Ishibashi played Karai in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,[8] released in theaters on June 3, 2016.
In 2017, Ishibashi joined the cast of the Hulu original series Runaways as Tina Minoru.[9]
Personal life
On May 29, 2011, Ishibashi married Jeff Horowitz at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. SNL alum Nasim Pedrad was the officiant at their wedding. The couple lives in Los Angeles with their son and daughter.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | After One Cigarette | Michiko | Short Film |
| 2004 | November | Lim | |
| 2004 | Stand Up For Justice | Ruby | Short Film |
| 2005 | Undiscovered | Trapeze Instructor | |
| 2005 | Enter The Dragonfly | Teacher | Short Film |
| 2005 | Another Part of Town | Brittany | Short Film |
| 2006 | The Heart Specialist | Translator | |
| 2007 | Primal Doubt | Carla | TV Movie |
| 2007 | Lions For Lambs | ||
| 2008 | Stone and Ed | Suzy | |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | Rachel's Friend | |
| 2009 | Uncorked | Renee | TV Movie |
| 2010 | The Bannen Way | Stiletto | |
| 2010 | Revenge Of The Bridesmaids | Bitsy | TV Movie |
| 2011 | Keeping Up With The Randalls | Macy | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Cupid, Inc. | Rita | TV Movie |
| 2014 | The Harvesting | Bree | |
| 2015 | Everything Before Us | Sara | |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | Karai | |
| 2018 | Surviving Theatre | Liz | Short Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Felicity | Advisee | Episode: "Sophomoric" |
| 2000 | Charmed | Receptionist | Episode: "Primrose Empath" |
| 2001 | That's Life | Student | Episode: "Sex In The Suburbs" |
| 2002 | The Division | Allison | Episode: "This Thing Called Love" |
| 2002 | Off Centre | Allison | Episode: "The Deflower Half Hour" |
| 2002 | Angel | Vivian | Episode: "The House Always Wins" |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Jilted Elf | Episode: "Santa Baby" |
| 2005 | 24 | Melanie | Episode: "Day 4: 7:00am - 8:00am" |
| 2005–2006 | E-Ring | Ashley Nakahino | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Talia | Episode: "Let It Be" |
| 2006 | In Justice | Sou-Min | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Pizza Gal | Episode: "Burn Out" |
| 2006 | The Office | Cindy | Episode: "A Benihana Christmas" |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | Emi | Episode: "Show Me the Monkey" |
| 2007 | HBO Voyeur Series | The Temptress | Miniseries |
| 2007 | Journeyman | Melissa Waters | Episode: "The Year Of The Rabbit" |
| 2007 | Nip/Tuck | Girl in club | Episode: "Carly Summers" |
| 2007 | Notes from the Underbelly | Receptionist | Episode: "The Blackout" |
| 2008 | Supernatural | Maggie Zeddmore | 2 episodes (1 uncredited) |
| 2008 | The Madness of Jane | Soraya Jindal | Main cast |
| 2008 | No Heroics | Jill | Episode: "Supergroupie" |
| 2009 | Roommates | Heather | Episode: "The Game Night" |
| 2009 | My Boys | Emily | Episode: "Friends of Friends" |
| 2010 | Desperate Housewives | Mimi | Episode: "Excited and Scared" |
| 2010 | Oh Those Lips | Salome | Web short |
| 2011 | House, M.D. | Ms. Corwin | Episode: "Two Stories" |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Julie Chang | Episode: "My Best Friend's Pre-nup" |
| 2011 | Parenthood | Grace Woo | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Mentalist | Ariel Martin | Episode: "Rhapsody in Red" |
| 2012 | Blackout | Meghan | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 2012 | Political Animals | Anne Ogami | Miniseries; Main cast |
| 2013 | Emily Owens M.D. | Dr. Kelly Hamata | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Bones | Emma Pak | Episode: "The Cheat in the Retreat" |
| 2014 | Mind Games | Karen | Episode: "N.D.E." |
| 2014 | Castle | Saya Ozu | Episode: "The Way of the Ninja" |
| 2015–2016, 2018 | Grace and Frankie | Erica | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Satomi Kaneshireo | Episode: "...Through Bondage" |
| 2016 | Young and Hungry | Ella | Episode: "Young & Rachael Ray" |
| 2016–2017 | This Is Us | Tracy | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Akemi (voice), Jorōgumo (voice) |
2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Runaways | Tina Minoru / Magistrate’s Daughter | Main cast |
| 2018 | The Affair | Jules | Episode: "407" |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Tamiko Masuda | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Kihu (voice) | |
| 2019 | The Unicorn | Lena | Episode: "Three Men Out" |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Imaginary Bitches | Brittany | Episode: "A Spiritual Bitch-Bath" |
| 2010–2011 | Ghostfacers | Maggie Zeddmore | 11 episodes |
See also
- Japanese Americans in Los Angeles
References
- "INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Gerald Ishibashi — Concert Promoter and Producer of the Stars". www.rafu.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- Hsieh, Andrew (December 15, 2017), "6 Questions with Brooke Ishibashi", The Slant
- "TV's 'Political Animals' has O.C. connection". The Orange County Register. May 4, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "Maggie Zeddmore - Super-wiki". www.supernaturalwiki.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- "USA's Acclaimed Miniseries, Political Animals, Nets 5 Emmy Nominations". corporate.comcast.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- "Wong Fu Productions' Feature Film 'Everything Before Us' Heads To Vimeo". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- "Actress Brittany Ishibashi Launches Production Company". Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Casts Brittany Ishibashi as Karai - ComingSoon.net". Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- Dinh, Christine (February 9, 2017). "'Marvel's Runaways' Sets Remaining Cast For Television Project With Hulu". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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