Reiko Aylesworth
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| 39-year-old Reiko is a successful American actress of Japanese, Dutch, and Welsh descent. Her most well-known role is that of Michelle Dessler in the FOX drama 24. |
Born in Illinois, young Reiko soon became interested in acting. As a teenager she participated in her first theatrical endeavours, such as the Springfield Theatre Centre's productions of West Side Story. Afterwards, she studied neuroscience at the University of Washington while spending her free time acting in plays. It was her 1992 performance as Wendy in Peter Pan that introduced her to talent scouts from ABC and initiated her career. Her first television role was that of Rebecca Lewis on the soap opera One Life To Live in 1993 and 1994.
Her next roles were mostly bit parts in films no one remembers and a few guest appearances and leading roles in shows that are mostly cancelled now. She has worked for Law and Order, The West Wing, and Ed. After two unsuccessful auditions for FOX's 24, Reiko was finally cast in the recurring role of Michelle Dessler and was credited as a recurring guest star, though her character appeared in every episode of her first season (season two, 2002-2003) and later became one of the show's main characters. The relationship between Michelle and coworker Tony Almeida grew to be extremely popular amongst fans; its impact upon the show's plot continued through the seventh season (2007-2008) even though Reiko's character was murdered with a car bomb in season five (2006).
Since her days on 24, Reiko has made appearances in shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Lost, and ER and films such as Mr. Brooks (2006) and The Assistants (2008). She can currently be seen as the recurring character Dr. Malia Waincroft, a love interest for Five-0 member Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim), in CBS's sequel series Hawaii Five-0.
"It's been a while, but I can always tell."
Reiko's performance on Hawaii Five-0 demonstrates her exceptional believability and talent.
Every word she utters is so convincing, the viewer might forget that he is watching a television program.
Reiko is an actress of exceptional talent. Unlike some members of Hollywood who book job after job and grace the red carpet constantly (Keira Knightley comes to mind), Reiko Aylesworth's acting prowess extends beyond the ability to convincingly portray one character. Her versatility is astounding; from role to role she may change her accent, speech patterns, expressions, and mannerisms whereas others in the industry give performances that could be cut from one film and placed into another while still retaining a semblance of the story. Reiko does more than read a script; she becomes the character she is portraying. Her range is endless; she can play anything from sweet and earnestly good (Malia, Hawaii Five-0) to tough and loyal (Michelle, 24) to mean, cold, and calculating (Cassie, The Assistants and Nora, The Good Wife).
In addition to her incredible talent, Reiko is a genuine and down-to-earth woman. In interviews she comes across as personable, intelligent, thoughtful, professional, and generally fun. Add to that the fact that she is amazingly beautiful and her smile will literally light up a room, and it can be concluded that Reiko Aylesworth is one amazing human being. She is a gem that Hollywood should grab and never let go. Why they have let her wander around the lower dregs of television for most of her career will never be understood.
Her next roles were mostly bit parts in films no one remembers and a few guest appearances and leading roles in shows that are mostly cancelled now. She has worked for Law and Order, The West Wing, and Ed. After two unsuccessful auditions for FOX's 24, Reiko was finally cast in the recurring role of Michelle Dessler and was credited as a recurring guest star, though her character appeared in every episode of her first season (season two, 2002-2003) and later became one of the show's main characters. The relationship between Michelle and coworker Tony Almeida grew to be extremely popular amongst fans; its impact upon the show's plot continued through the seventh season (2007-2008) even though Reiko's character was murdered with a car bomb in season five (2006).
Since her days on 24, Reiko has made appearances in shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Lost, and ER and films such as Mr. Brooks (2006) and The Assistants (2008). She can currently be seen as the recurring character Dr. Malia Waincroft, a love interest for Five-0 member Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim), in CBS's sequel series Hawaii Five-0.
Reiko's performance on Hawaii Five-0 demonstrates her exceptional believability and talent.
Every word she utters is so convincing, the viewer might forget that he is watching a television program.
Reiko is an actress of exceptional talent. Unlike some members of Hollywood who book job after job and grace the red carpet constantly (Keira Knightley comes to mind), Reiko Aylesworth's acting prowess extends beyond the ability to convincingly portray one character. Her versatility is astounding; from role to role she may change her accent, speech patterns, expressions, and mannerisms whereas others in the industry give performances that could be cut from one film and placed into another while still retaining a semblance of the story. Reiko does more than read a script; she becomes the character she is portraying. Her range is endless; she can play anything from sweet and earnestly good (Malia, Hawaii Five-0) to tough and loyal (Michelle, 24) to mean, cold, and calculating (Cassie, The Assistants and Nora, The Good Wife).
In addition to her incredible talent, Reiko is a genuine and down-to-earth woman. In interviews she comes across as personable, intelligent, thoughtful, professional, and generally fun. Add to that the fact that she is amazingly beautiful and her smile will literally light up a room, and it can be concluded that Reiko Aylesworth is one amazing human being. She is a gem that Hollywood should grab and never let go. Why they have let her wander around the lower dregs of television for most of her career will never be understood.
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