Ellen Tamaki

Ellen Tamaki is an American actress having played Niko Hamada in Charmed (2018–19) and Drea Mikami in Manifest since 2020.

Ellen Tamaki
Born
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Early life

Ellen Tamaki is an American actress from Brooklyn, New York City.[1]

Tamaki studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 2013;[1] during her time as a student in London, she had theatre appearances as Lady Anne in Richard lll, and as Casca in Julius Caesar.[1] Tamaki moved to the United States to study at the Boston University College of Fine Arts, graduating in 2014.[2]

Acting career

Tamaki was working on the One Year Lease Theater Company and Stages Repertory Theatre's production Balls at 59E59 Theaters, New York, when the show's protagonist Billie-Jean King (played by Tamaki) showed up in real life to watch the play.[3] After landing several small roles in films and television from 2015, Tamaki's first big break came in 2018, while working in New York theatre,[4] she was offered a main role as police detective Niko Hamada for 16 episodes of series 1 of the television series Charmed.[5][6] Tamaki followed that television success landing the recurring role of police officer Drea Mikami in the second series of Manifest in 2020.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Searching for Sally Mae Frankie
2016 Reptilia Tina Short
2016 The Drowning Barista
2017 Valentina Debbie Short
2018 The Procedure CNA Nguyen Short
2018 We Only Know So Much Taylor
2019 Inez & Doug & Kira Valerie

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Holdouts Lisa TV Movie
2018 Dichos 1 episode
2018–19 Charmed Niko Hamada Season 1, 15 episodes [6][5]
2020–present Manifest Drea Mikami recurring, seasons 2–3, 13 episodes [7]
2022 Die Trying Lisa in production

References
  1. "Ellen Tamaki". backstage.com. 2020.
  2. "Bingeworthy TV shows and movies featuring CFA Alumni". bu.edu Boston University. 2020.
  3. "Tennis Icon Billie Jean King Visits Balls". theatermania.com. February 26, 2018.
  4. "Charmed: Ellen Tamaki talks Season 1 of The CW reboot – Exclusive Interview". assignmentx.com. February 3, 2019.
  5. "Charmed (Press Release)" (PDF). CBS Press Express. August 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  6. "'Charmed': Charlie Gillespie & Ellen Tamaki Join the CW Reboot Pilot". deadline.com. March 12, 2018.
  7. "Manifest Interview: Ellen Tamaki Talks Drea and Mic's Relationship, If She Can Be Trusted, and the X'ers". craveyoutv.com. March 6, 2020.
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