Brittany Mariko Ishibashi (born November 2, 1980) is a Japanese-American actress. She has had starring television roles on '' Political Animals'', '' Supernatural'' and '' Runaways''. Ishibashi has had roles in films such as '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows''.

Early life and education

Ishibashi was born and raised in

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and comes from a family of entertainers. Her father, Gerald Ishibashi, is a concert promoter and musician. Her mother, Lisa Ishibashi, is a

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. Her grandmother, Mary Nomura, is a singer who became known as the songbird of

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. Her two sisters, Brianna Ishibashi and Brooke Ishibashi, are

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and writers. She attended Jordan Elementary School, Santiago Middle School, and

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. She majored in theater at the

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(UCLA).

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

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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'', 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''. Ishibashi was next seen in the original Netflix series, ''

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'', and starring in

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first feature film, ''Everything Before Us'', released June 3, 2015. In early 2015, Ishibashi launched her production shingle, Mana Moments, with a focus on comedic, female driven content. Ishibashi played Karai in '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'', the sequel to ''

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'', released in theaters on June 3, 2016. In 2017, Ishibashi joined the cast of the Hulu original series '' Runaways'' as Tina Minoru.

Personal life

On May 29, 2011, Ishibashi married Jeff Horowitz at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. SNL alum

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was the officiant at their wedding. The couple lives in

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with their son and daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ishibashi, Brittany 1980 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Living people American actresses of Japanese descent American film actresses American film actors of Asian descent American television actresses Actresses from Orange County, California University of California, Los Angeles alumni