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Ellen Tamaki
BornDate unknown
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Ellen Tamaki is an Japanese American actress known for her role as Niko Hamada in Charmed (2018 TV series) and as Drea Mikami in Manifest.

Early life

Ellen Tamaki is an Japanese 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 Caska in Julius Caeser.[1] Tamaki moved to the United States to study at the Boston University College of Fine Arts, graduating in 2014.[2]

Acting career

After landing several small roles in films and television from 2015, Tamaki's first big break came in 2018, whilst working in New York theatre,[3] she was offered the role as police detective Niko Hamada for 16 episodes of the television series Charmed (2018 TV series) .[2] Tamaki followed that television success landing the role of Drea Mikami in the second series of Manifest in 2020. [4]

Filmography

Film

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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Die Trying (TV Series) Lisa 1 episode
2020 Manifest (TV series) Drea Mikami 7 episodes
2018-2019 Charmed Niko Hamada 16 episodes
2018 Dichos (TV Series) unknown 1 episode
2017 The Holdouts Lisa (TV Movie)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ellen Tamaki". backstage.com. 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bingeworthy TV shows and movies featuring CFA Alumni". bu.edu Boston University. 2020.
  3. ^ "Charmed: Ellen Tamaki talks Season 1 of The CW reboot – Exclusive Interview". assignmentx.com. February 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "'Charmed': Charlie Gillespie & Ellen Tamaki Join the CW Reboot Pilot". deadline.com. March 12, 2018.