Miki Yamashita(I)
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
After studying opera at New England Conservatory of Music, the
Massachusetts native worked steadily in musical theatre, frequently
playing Tuptim in "The King and I," and Maria in "West Side Story" at
respected regional theaters. Miki played Connie in "A Chorus Line" at
Paper Mill Playhouse, and soon transitioned to guest-starring roles on
television, including Law & Order (1990), As the World Turns (1956), and One Life to Live (1968).
A seasoned comedic actress, Miki performed professionally as an
improv/sketch comic at The Walt Disney World Resort. She is the
playwright and performer of "The Geisha Next Door," a one-woman comedy
that draws humorous parallels between the life of a traditional
Japanese geisha and a modern-day Japanese American actress. Miki has
performed the piece Off-off Broadway, and for PSNBC. She currently
books the show at colleges and universities across the country.
Miki created and co-hosted the cable talk-show "Lutz Chat with Miki and
Peter," an over-the-top send-up of the world of competitive
figure-skating. Although the grass-roots project was shot on her
co-host's Sony camcorder and aired on Manhattan Public Access, the show
became a cult-hit and drew attention from The Village Voice, which
called it "the funniest half-hour on TV."
Miki has starred as herself in a comedy pilot for the Oxygen Network.
She continues to work in film, television, theater, and corporate
events.
Massachusetts native worked steadily in musical theatre, frequently
playing Tuptim in "The King and I," and Maria in "West Side Story" at
respected regional theaters. Miki played Connie in "A Chorus Line" at
Paper Mill Playhouse, and soon transitioned to guest-starring roles on
television, including Law & Order (1990), As the World Turns (1956), and One Life to Live (1968).
A seasoned comedic actress, Miki performed professionally as an
improv/sketch comic at The Walt Disney World Resort. She is the
playwright and performer of "The Geisha Next Door," a one-woman comedy
that draws humorous parallels between the life of a traditional
Japanese geisha and a modern-day Japanese American actress. Miki has
performed the piece Off-off Broadway, and for PSNBC. She currently
books the show at colleges and universities across the country.
Miki created and co-hosted the cable talk-show "Lutz Chat with Miki and
Peter," an over-the-top send-up of the world of competitive
figure-skating. Although the grass-roots project was shot on her
co-host's Sony camcorder and aired on Manhattan Public Access, the show
became a cult-hit and drew attention from The Village Voice, which
called it "the funniest half-hour on TV."
Miki has starred as herself in a comedy pilot for the Oxygen Network.
She continues to work in film, television, theater, and corporate
events.