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 Reiko was born in Chicago, IL. where she and her younger brother were raised by their mother who worked in a methadone clinic and later ran a rehabilitation corrections facility. At 13, she was introduced to the world of acting and theater by her soon-to-be step-father. The family moved to Seattle, WA., where she spent her teen years and briefly attended University of Washington. At 19, while performing on stage at the Intiman theater, she was scouted and cast in an ABC daytime drama and relocated to NYC. There, she had the privilege to work with many esteemed writers, directors and fellow actors. After building a career in regional and off-Broadway theater as well as film and television, her breakthrough came with the role of Michelle Dessler on the hit show 24. She's also had ongoing roles on Lost, Damages, Hawaii 5-0 and has worked on many other television shows, films and plays. In 2020, she expanded her career to include VoiceOver work, including Lady Bullseye in the Marvel animated show, Hit Monkey. Her husband, Rob Clare is a well-respected Shakespeare teacher and director who received his doctorate from Oxford University. They are an adoptive family with a child who was born in 2014.
Bio:
Reiko was born in Chicago, IL. where she and her younger brother were raised by their mother who worked in a methadone clinic and later ran a rehabilitation corrections facility. At 13, she was introduced to the world of acting and theater by her soon-to-be step-father. The family moved to Seattle, WA., where she spent her teen years and briefly attended University of Washington. At 19, while performing on stage at the Intiman theater, she was scouted and cast in an ABC daytime drama and relocated to NYC. There, she had the privilege to work with many esteemed writers, directors and fellow actors. After building a career in regional and off-Broadway theater as well as film and television, her breakthrough came with the role of Michelle Dessler on the hit show 24. She's also had ongoing roles on Lost, Damages, Hawaii 5-0 and has worked on many other television shows, films and plays. In 2020, she expanded her career to include VoiceOver work, including Lady Bullseye in the Marvel animated show, Hit Monkey. Her husband, Rob Clare is a well-respected Shakespeare teacher and director who received his doctorate from Oxford University. They are an adoptive family with a child who was born in 2014.
Tivia:
Her ancestry is one quarter Japanese, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, one quarter Dutch, and one quarter mostly British Isles (Welsh, English, Scottish), with distant Swedish on that line.Her first name is pronounced "Ray-co," and means "child of thankfulness" in Japanese.Her paternal grandfather had Welsh, English, Scottish, and distant Swedish, ancestry, and her paternal grandmother was the daughter of Japanese parents. Reiko's mother was born in South Africa, to Dutch parents who had left occupied Holland during WWII, as her own father had been Jewish. Reiko's mother was partly raised in Holland and Great Britain but came to the U.S. as a child and grew up in Chicago.Was one of the three finalists for the role of Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). The role eventually went to Mariska Hargitay.Is extremely good at pool, having learned how to play in high school.Of all the characters Reiko has played so far, her favorite has been Michelle Dessler who she describes as "a strong woman with a big heart" and "she's based on my mom".She and her 24 (2001) co-star and on-screen husband Carlos Bernard, were both born in the same Chicago hospital, nearly 10 years apart.Lived in Springfield, Illinois from 1987-1988 where she participated in her first play, "West Side Story.".Attended the University of Washington where she studied neural science.Her father is a psychologist.Reiko grew up with her younger half brother who is mixed African American and Dutch (same mother). She has several half brothers and sisters on her paternal side. She is very fond of the two siblings on that side whom she knows.Moved to Seattle, Washington, when she was 15.Studied acting at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.Recently moved to the Los Angeles area. |
| Name: |
Reiko Aylesworth |
Type: |
Actress,Director,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
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Actress,Director,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:17:55 |
| Height: |
5' 4' (1.63 m) |
| Biography: |
Reiko was born in Chicago, IL. where she and her younger brother were raised by their mother who worked in a methadone clinic and later ran a rehabilitation corrections facility. At 13, she was introduced to the world of acting and theater by he |
| Trivia: |
Her ancestry is one quarter Japanese, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, one quarter Dutch, and one quarter mostly British Isles (Welsh, English, Scottish), with distant Swedish on that line.Her first name is pronounced "Ray-co," and means "child of thankfulness" in Japanese.Her paternal grandfather had Welsh, English, Scottish, and distant Swedish, ancestry, and her paternal grandmother was the daughter of Japanese parents. Reiko's mother was born in South Africa, to Dutch parents who had left occupied Holland during WWII, as her own father had been Jewish. Reiko's mother was partly raised in Holland and Great Britain but came to the U.S. as a child and grew up in Chicago.Was one of the three finalists for the role of Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). The role eventually went to Mariska Hargitay.Is extremely good at pool, having learned how to play in high school.Of all the characters Reiko has played so far, her favorite has been Michelle Dessler who she describes as "a strong woman with a big heart" and "she's based on my mom".She and her 24 (2001) co-star and on-screen husband Carlos Bernard, were both born in the same Chicago hospital, nearly 10 years apart.Lived in Springfield, Illinois from 1987-1988 where she participated in her first play, "West Side Story.".Attended the University of Washington where she studied neural science.Her father is a psychologist.Reiko grew up with her younger half brother who is mixed African American and Dutch (same mother). She has several half brothers and sisters on her paternal side. She is very fond of the two siblings on that side whom she knows.Moved to Seattle, Washington, when she was 15.Studied acting at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.Recently moved to the Los Angeles area. |
| Trademarks: |
Curly hair |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Others works: |
TV commercial for Scope (1998)
(2002) Played "Spoon" in Eric Bogosian's play, "Humpty Dumpty", at the McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, New Jersey.
(2005, July) Appeared as "Lady Nijo/Win" in Caryl Churchill's |
| Spouse: |
Robert Clare (June 28, 2013 - present) |
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