About Keiko Agena
Born 1973. Keiko Agena is an American actor, television actor and film actor.
Christine Keiko Agena (born October 3, 1973) is an American actress. She is mostly known for playing Lane Kim in Gilmore Girls and NYPD medical examiner Dr. Edrisa Tanaka on FOX's crime drama Prodigal Son (2019–2021).
Personal life
Agena was born in Honolulu and is of Okinawan descent. She married Shin Kawasaki on December 19, 2005. as well as a live performance by Lane Kim's band Hep Alien.
In September 2015, Agena launched Drunk Monk Podcast with fellow improv comedian Will S. Choi, wherein they watch every episode of the television series, Monk, while consuming alcohol. Agena plays a high school teacher in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
She was featured in commercials for Verizon Wireless ("Flipside Testimonials: Apartment") in 2015 and UnitedHealthcare ("Pool Vault") in 2016.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Hundred Percent Casey 2002 Tomato and Eggs Maria Short film 2003 Cats and Mice Sue Short film Red Thread Matilda Wong Short film Western Avenue Miya Short film 2004 The Perfect Party Kiko Hair Show Jun Ni 2006 Chances Are Heather Short film 2008 Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous Hailey Hamamori 2009 Labor Pains Pregnant Bookstore Woman 2010 Road Rage Connie Short film 2011 I Hate L.A. Segment: "Downtown" Transformers: Dark of the Moon Charlotte Mearing's Aide 2012 Lil Tokyo Reporter Mrs. Sato Short film 2013 Family Gathering Charlotte Short film 2014 Me + Her Lead Puppeteer Short film 2015 Unfriended Computer Voice roleShort film The Night Is Young Cara 2020 The Never List Jennifer Jeffries
Video games +List of voice performances in video gaming Year Title Role 2004 Law & Order: Justice Is Served Toki Yamamoto 2017 Prey Miyu Sato, Station Announcer
Awards and nominations YearAwardResultCategoryWork 2001 Teen Choice Award TV Choice Sidekick Gilmore Girls 2002 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Supporting Young Actress Gilmore Girls 2002 Teen Choice Award TV Choice Sidekick Gilmore Girls 2003 Teen Choice Award TV Choice Sidekick Gilmore Girls 2013 Asians on Film Festival Winter Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Short Lil Tokyo Reporter 2014 Asians on Film Festival Short Film Lil Tokyo Reporter
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Who is Keiko Agena?
American actress
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Keiko Agena was born on 3 October 1973 in Honolulu.
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Keiko Agena is an actor, television actor and film actor.
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