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Reiko Aylesworth Profile |
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Birth Date: December 9, 1972
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Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Birth Name: Reiko Aylesworth
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Height: 5'4"
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Biography |
Reiko Aylesworth is an American film and television actress,
probably best known for her work on the television series
24. She is of Dutch, Welsh, and Japanese ancestry.
Aylesworth moved to Seattle, Washington when she was 13
years old. She went on to study at the University of
Washington.
Beginning her career on the soap opera One Life to Live,
Aylesworth also had minor roles in Random Hearts, and You've
Got Mail. After guest starring roles in Law & Order, Law &
Order: Special Victims Unit, Now and Again, and The West
Wing, Aylesworth was part of the 2001 series All Souls,
which was cancelled during its first season. In 2002,
Aylesworth joined the cast of another series, American
Embassy which also failed to gain an audience.
In 2001, Aylesworth had auditioned for the part of Nina
Myers on FOX Network's 24 but lost to Sarah Clarke. In 2002,
she auditioned once again, this time for the role of Kate
Warner, but lost to Sarah Wynter. The producers, however,
asked her to join the cast as recurring character Michelle
Dessler, a CTU agent.
Her character quickly developed a relationship with fellow
agent Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard), and became a firm fan
favorite. By the third season, Aylesworth had become a main
cast member married to Bernard's character. 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. However, her character
was killed in the first episode of season 5.
Aylesworth also had a much-publicized guest starring role on
CSI which was initially rumored to be a regular role.
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.
Since her departure from 24, Aylesworth has guest starred on
the short lived series Conviction, appeared on stage in The
Fearless, filmed a supporting role in Kevin Costner’s Mr.
Brooks, and has starred in the independent thriller The
Killing Floor. Aylesworth was also originally cast as Dr.
Adrienne Holland in the series 3 lbs. 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. She has been 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.
In September 2007, it was reported that Aylesworth would
appear in five episodes of the upcoming season of ER,
playing hospital chaplain Julia Dupree. Her storyline will
last for 5 episodes and finds Julia attracting the amorous
attention of Dr. Gates (John Stamos). |
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Other
Information |
Auditioned for the role of Nina Myers on "24" (2001), but
lost out to Sarah Clarke. Reiko was remembered for the
show's second season and was cast as Michelle Dessler.
Moved to Seattle, Washington, when she was 13.
Went to the University of Washington.
Aylesworth is the 23,244th most common surname in the United
States.
She is 1/4 Japanese.
Her first name is pronounced "Ray-co," and means "child of
thankfulness."
Was born in the same hospital as her "24" (2001) co-star
Carlos Bernard who plays her husband on the show.
Made a guest appearance in the fifth season premiere of
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000). This was going to
be a recurring role, but was limited to one episode after
she received a contract for season four of "24" (2001).
Ironincally, she was replaced on "CSI" by Aisha Tyler, who
played Marianne Taylor in season four of "24.".
Appeared again with "24" co-star Xander Berkeley in Magma:
Volcanic Disaster (2006) (TV). In 24, Xander Berkeley played
her boss, in Magma, he plays her husband. |
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since December 12, 2007