| Reiko Aylesworth | |
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| Born | Reiko Aylesworth December 9, 1972 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Years active | 1993–Present |
Reiko Aylesworth (born December 9, 1972 in Evanston, Illinois)[1][2] is an American film and television actress, probably best known for her work on the television series 24. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. She is of Dutch, Welsh, and Japanese ancestry. The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan [3] Aylesworth living in Springfield, Illinois, from 1987 to 1988 before moving to Seattle, Washington. Springfield is the capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116482 (U She went on to attend the University of Washington and spent several years studying neuroscience before deciding on a full time career in acting. See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University [4]
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Beginning her career on the soap opera One Life to Live, Aylesworth also had minor roles in Random Hearts, and You've Got Mail. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 Random Hearts is a 1984 novel by American author Warren Adler. You've Got Mail is an American romantic comedy released in 1998 by Warner Brothers. After guest starring roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Now and Again, The West Wing, and Ed, Aylesworth was part of the 2001 series All Souls, which was canceled during its first season. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Now and Again is an American television series which aired in the US from September 24 1999 until May 5, 2000 on CBS Ed is an NBC Television program produced by David Letterman 's Worldwide Pants Incorporated from 2000 – 2004. In 2002, Aylesworth was cast in the series The American Embassy—in which her character replaces one killed during the pilot—that also failed to gain an audience. This article is about the TV series for the embassy see Diplomatic missions of the United States.
In 2001, Aylesworth had auditioned for the part of Nina Myers on FOX Network's 24 but lost to Sarah Clarke. Nina Myers is a Fictional character on the television series 24, played by Sarah Clarke. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. Sarah Clarke (born February 16 1972) is an American Actress, best known for her role as Nina Myers on the Fox Network 's In 2002, she auditioned once again, this time for the role of Kate Warner, but lost to Sarah Wynter. Sarah Wynter (born February 15, 1973) is an Australian actress, most widely known for her roles on American television &ndash such as The producers, however, asked her to join the cast as recurring character Michelle Dessler, a CTU agent. Michelle Dessler is a Fictional character played by Reiko Aylesworth on the Television series, 24. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series.
Her character quickly developed a relationship with fellow agent Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard), and became a firm fan favorite. Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962 in Evanston Illinois) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Tony [5] By the third season, Aylesworth had become a main cast member married to Bernard's character. Season Three, also known as Day 3 of the television series 24 premiered in the United States on October 28 2003 and aired its season finale on May By the end of that season, the writers decided to have major cast changes, including the departure of her character. However, fan forums lit up with people asking for her to stay. In the twelfth episode of the fourth season, Aylesworth returned, now as a high-ranking bureaucrat in the organization, and remained until the end of the season. Season Four, also known as Day 4 of the television series 24 premiered on January 9 2005 and aired its season finale on May 23 2005 However, her character was killed in the first episode of season 5. Season Five, also known as Day 5 of the television series 24 premiered on January 15 2006 and aired its season finale on May 22 2006
Aylesworth also had a much-publicized guest starring role on CSI which was initially rumored to be a regular role. CSI Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama Television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas However, after fired cast members Jorja Fox and George Eads were rehired, and with the offer to return to 24, Aylesworth's role lasted only one episode. Jorja-An Fox (born July 7, 1968, in New York, New York) is an American actress. George Coleman Eads III (born March 1, 1967) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Nick Stokes on the CBS
Since her departure from 24, Aylesworth has guest starred on the short-lived series Conviction, appeared on stage in The Fearless and Expats, filmed a supporting role in Kevin Costner’s Mr. Brooks, and has starred in the independent thriller The Killing Floor. Conviction was an American television Drama on NBC that debuted as a Midseason replacement on Friday March 3 Mr Brooks is a 2007 thriller film directed by Bruce A Evans and starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and The Killing Floor is a 2007 American Thriller film. It was directed by Gideon Raff, and stars Marc Blucas, Shiri Appleby Aylesworth was also originally cast as Dr. Adrienne Holland in the series 3 lbs. 3 lbs is a short-lived Drama that aired on CBS from November 14, 2006 to November 28 2006, replacing the cancelled However, 3 lbs was not picked up at the time. When CBS finally decided to pick up the series for a late fall 2006 start, the leading roles were all recast. It is not known if Aylesworth simply declined to star in the new series due to commitments elsewhere or if she was not offered the role again.
On 25 September 2006, it was announced that Aylesworth was chosen for one of the two lead roles in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Aliens vs Predator Requiem (also known as AVPR) is the 2007 Science fiction film sequel to 2004 's Alien vs She was cast as Kelly O'Brien, a pilot and soldier. In January 2007, Aylesworth had a guest role in two episodes of the new ABC comedy, The Knights of Prosperity in which she played the head of Mick Jagger’s security company. The Knights of Prosperity was a short-lived comedy series that premiered on ABC in the United States on Wednesday January 3, 2007. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock
In September 2007, it was reported that Aylesworth would appear in five episodes of the upcoming season of ER, playing hospital chaplain Julia Dupree. ER is an Emmy Award -winning American Medical drama series created by Novelist Michael Crichton and airing on Julia Dupree is a fictional character on the medical drama series ER. Her storyline was to have originally lasted for 5 episodes [6] and found Julia attracting the lustful attention of Dr. Gates (John Stamos). John Phillip Stamos (ˈsteɪmoʊs born August 19 1963) is an Emmy Award -nominated American television / theatre actor The role was extended for two additional episodes, but was brought to a quick conclusion due to the suspension of filming as a result of the WGA strike. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East
Currently, Aylesworth has two independent films due out in 2008, Buzzkill[7] and The Understudy [8] and began filming a third, The Assistants, in May, 2008. Independent productions such as these, along with The Killing Floor and No Deposit, No Return, remain one of Aylesworth’s preferred types of film. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | One Life to Live | Rebecca Lewis | TV series |
| 1996 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | Rita | TV episode ("Someone Had to Be Benny") |
| 1997 | Childhood's End | Laurie Cannon | Feature film |
| 1997 | Law & Order | Tiffany Sherman | TV episode ("We Like Mike") |
| 1998 | A Will of Their Own | Annie Jermaine | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | Thanksgiving Guest | Feature film |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Mary Claire Clark | Feature film |
| 1999 | Now and Again | Dr. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. You've Got Mail is an American romantic comedy released in 1998 by Warner Brothers. Random Hearts is a 1984 novel by American author Warren Adler. Now and Again is an American television series which aired in the US from September 24 1999 until May 5, 2000 on CBS Taylor | TV episode ("By the Light of the Moon") |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Mimi | Feature film |
| 2000 | No Deposit, No Return | Feature film | |
| 2000 | Sherman’s March | Becca Coltrane | TV film |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Janine | TV episode ("Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics") |
| 2000 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | A. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama D. A. Erica Alden | TV episodes ("Contact", "Remorse", and "Slaves") |
| 2001 | All Souls | Philomena Cullen, M. D. | TV episodes ("Spineless", "The Deal", "Bad Blood", "Running Scared", and "One Step Closer to Roger") |
| 2002 | Ed | Kate Harrison | TV episode ("Ends and Means") |
| 2002 | The American Embassy | Liz Shoop | TV series (Credited in the main cast in the pilot, but only appears in episodes "China Cup," "Driven," "Long Live the King," "Agent Provocateur," and "Walking on the Moon. Ed is an NBC Television program produced by David Letterman 's Worldwide Pants Incorporated from 2000 – 2004. This article is about the TV series for the embassy see Diplomatic missions of the United States. ") |
| 2002–06 | 24 | Michelle Dessler | TV series (All episodes, Season 2 and 3; Episodes 12-24, Season 4; Episode 1, Season 5. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. Michelle Dessler is a Fictional character played by Reiko Aylesworth on the Television series, 24. ) |
| 2003 | The Dead Zone | Natalie Connor | TV episode ("Deja Voodoo") |
| 2003 | North of Providence | Little Girl Voice | Short film |
| 2004 | The Last Full Measure | Mother | Short film |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Chandra Moore | TV episode ("Viva Las Vegas") |
| 2005 | Shooting Vegetarians | Daisy | Feature film (filmed 1999–2000, released on DVD in 2005) |
| 2005 | Fathers and Sons | Business Woman | TV film |
| 2005 | Crazylove | Letty Mayer | Feature film |
| 2005 | 3 lbs | Dr. The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (in USA is an American - Canadian Science fiction / Suspense series The Last Full Measure is a 2004 Short film written and directed by Alexandra Kerry, daughter of U CSI Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama Television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas 3 lbs is a short-lived Drama that aired on CBS from November 14, 2006 to November 28 2006, replacing the cancelled Adrienne Holland | Unaired TV series pilot (Series recast) |
| 2006 | Magma: Volcanic Disaster | Natalie Sheppard | TV film |
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Michelle Dessler | Video game voice-over |
| 2006 | Conviction | Julie Phelps | TV episode ("Deliverance") |
| 2007 | The Knights of Prosperity | Simone Cashwell | TV episodes ("Operation: Seduce Simone" and "Operation: Fighting Shape") |
| 2007 | The Killing Floor | Audrey Levine | Feature film |
| 2007 | First | Angelina Marveau | Short film |
| 2007 | Mr. Brooks | Sheila | Feature film |
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Kelly O'Brien | Feature film |
| 2007 | ER | Julia Dupree | TV series (recurring in season 14, seven episodes) |
| 2008 | The Understudy | Chief Kinsky | Feature film |
| 2008 | Buzzkill | Sara | Feature film |
| 2008 | The Assistants | Feature film |
| Year | Theater/Festival | Location | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Springfield Theatre Centre | Springfield, Illinois | West Side Story | Consuelo |
| 1992 | Seattle Children’s Theatre | Seattle | Invisible Friends | Lucy Baines |
| 1992–93 | Intiman Theatre Company | Seattle | Peter Pan | Wendy |
| 1993 | New York City | The Gut Girls | ||
| 1994 | Jewish Theater of New York | New York City | One Hundred Gates | |
| 1996 | Philadelphia Festival Theater George Street Playhouse |
Philadelphia New Brunswick, N.J. |
Cheap Sentiment | Meg Van Dyke |
| 1996 | Primary Stages Theatre | New York City | Missing / Kissing: Missing Marisa / Kissing Christine | Server in "Kissing" |
| 1997 | American Place Theatre | New York City | Robbers | Lucinda |
| 2002 | McCarter Theatre Center | Princeton, N.J. | Humpty Dumpty | Spoon |
| 2005 | Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, Mass. | Top Girls | Lady Nijo/Win |
| 2006 | 2006 Summer Play Festival | New York City | The Fearless | Meg |
| 2007 | The New Group | New York City | Expats | Karina |