Template:Nihongo[1][2] is an American actress, best known for her roles as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad and as Kimiko Miyashiro/The Female in the Amazon Prime original series The Boys (2019–present). Fukuhara is also known for voicing the character Glimmer from the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Kipo from Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
Early life and education[]
Fukuhara was born to Japanese parents in Los Angeles.[3] Her first language was Japanese, and she attended Japanese language school on Saturdays for 11 years.[1][3] She has a younger brother.[1] Fukuhara began practicing karate in middle school,[1] and became a brown-striped belt before leaving for college.[1]
Fukuhara attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while working as a reporter for a sports show on NHK in Japan.[3][4] She was a member of the a cappella group Medleys, whose alumni include fellow actress Kelly Marie Tran.[5][6] Fukuhara graduated from UCLA in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Theater.[5][6]
Career[]
Fukuhara got her start in the entertainment industry in middle school when she was cast as a host for Movie Surfers, a short form entertainment news program on the Disney Channel.[3][5]
Prior to her acting debut, Fukuhara worked various part-time jobs, including as a translator, subtitle editor, and waitress at a reggae-themed sushi restaurant.[3]
In 2016, Fukuhara's film debut as Katana in the DC Comics superhero film Suicide Squad, which was released in August 2016.[7][8] Although she had prior martial arts experience, Fukuhara trained for about two months during pre-production in order to learn how to wield a sword correctly.[1]
In 2019, Fukuhara appeared in Stray (alongside Christine Woods, Miyavi, and Ross Partridge).[9]Template:Better source needed
Fukuhara voiced the characters Sewer Queen and Alexis in the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek. In 2018, she began voicing Glimmer in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, a reboot of the 1985 animated television series.[10]
In 2019, she began starring as Kimiko in the Amazon Prime series The Boys, based on the comic book of the same name.[11]
In 2020, she voiced the titular lead character of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.[12] The series is based on the short-lived webcomic named Kipo.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana | |
| 2017 | The Lost | Laura Baker | Short |
| 2019 | Stray | Nori | |
| 2020 | Bobbleheads: The Movie | Ikioi (voice) | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2022 | Bullet Train | Kayda Izumi Concession Girl |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Craig of the Creek | Sewer Queen, Alexis (voice) | Recurring; 11 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Glimmer (voice)[13] | Series regular; 48 episodes |
| 2019–present | The Boys | Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female[14] | Series regular; 21 episodes |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Kipo Oak (voice) | Lead role; 30 episodes |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | F (voice) | Short film: The Village Bride: English language dub[15] |
| 2021 | Archer | Reiko (voice) | 1 episode: Dingo, baby, et cetera |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Callisto Protocol | Dani Nakamura | [16] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Regensdorf, Laura (August 5, 2016). "Meet Karen Fukuhara, Suicide Squad's Karate-Trained Breakout Star". Vogue. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ↑ Attention, Hollywood: It's time to give these 11 Asian stars their due (en-US) (February 15, 2017).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Template:Cite interview
- ↑ Young Superstar Karen Fukuhara Joins Suicide Squad with a Mission (en-US) (November 4, 2016).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Next Big Thing: 'Suicide Squad's' Karen Fukuhara Explains Her Tattoo From Margot Robbie (en) (July 26, 2016).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Karen Fukuhara '14 | (en-US).
- ↑ Hawkes, Rebecca (May 26, 2015). Suicide Squad: everything you need to know. telegraph.co.uk. The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Trumbore, Dave (July 11, 2015). Suicide Squad Cast Reveals First Trailer At Comic-Con. Collider.
- ↑ Christine Woods, 'Suicide Squad's Karen Fukuhara & More Join 'Sleight' Team's 'Stray' (December 2, 2016).
- ↑ Petski, Denise (May 18, 2018). 'She-Ra And the Princesses Of Power': Aimee Carrero, Karen Fukuhara, Sandra Oh Among Voice Cast (en).
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 21, 2018). 'The Boys': 'Suicide Squad's Karen Fukuhara Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 12, 2019). 'Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts': Karen Fukuhara, Sterling K. Brown, Dan Stevens And More Set For Animated Series (en-US).
- ↑ She-Ra gets a makeover! A first look at the new Netflix series and meet the cast. Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ 'The Boys': 'Suicide Squad's Karen Fukuhara Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series (March 21, 2018).
- ↑ Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts (en-US) (August 17, 2021).
- ↑ 'THE CALLISTO PROTOCOL' CREATOR SAYS IT'S WAY SCARIER THAN 'DEAD SPACE' (July 1, 2022).
External links[]
- Karen Fukuhara at IMDb
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