Brittany Ishibashi is an American actress. She has had starring television roles on Political Animals, Supernatural, Runaways, and Brothers. Ishibashi has had roles in films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Early life and education Ishibashi comes from a family of entertainers. Her father, Gerald Ishibashi, is a concert promoter and musician. Her mother, Lisa Ishibashi, is a singer. Her grandmother, Mary Nomura, is a singer who became known as the songbird of Manzanar.

She attended Jordan Elementary School, Santiago Middle School, and El Modena High School. She majored in theater at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).

Career Ishibashi's first big break came when J. J. Abrams cast her in Felicity just out of high school. She continued her formal education at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television while continuing to build her resume outside of classes. Ishibashi has been consistently working ever since, with recurring roles and guest appearances in over three dozen television shows, including The Office, Grey's Anatomy, and Supernatural. After a debut at Comic-Con, Ishibashi reprised her role as Maggie Zeddmore in the Supernatural spin-off Ghostfacers, which has developed a global fan following. She has also worked on nearly two dozen films and multimedia projects, under the direction of such creatives as Joan Scheckel, Robert Redford, and Danny DeVito.

Ishibashi is best known for her role as Anne Ogami on USA Network's Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated series, Political Animals. Ishibashi was next seen in the original Netflix series, Grace and Frankie, and starring in Wong Fu Productions first feature film, Everything Before Us, released June 3, 2015.

In early 2015, Ishibashi launched her production shingle, Mana Moments, with a focus on comedic, female driven content.

Ishibashi played Karai in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, released in theaters on June 3, 2016.

In 2017, Ishibashi joined the cast of the Hulu original series Runaways as Tina Minoru.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRoleNotes1999After One Cigarette MichikoShort film2004NovemberLim2004Stand Up For JusticeRubyShort film2005UndiscoveredTrapeze Instructor 2005Enter the DragonflyTeacherShort film 2005Another Part of TownBrittanyShort film2006The Heart SpecialistTranslator2007Primal DoubtCarlaTV movie 2007Lions for Lambs2008Stone and EdSuzy2008Eagle EyeRachel's Friend2009UncorkedReneeTV movie2010The Bannen WayStiletto2010Revenge of the Bridesmaids BitsyTV movie 2011Keeping Up with the Randalls MacyTV movie2012Cupid, Inc.RitaTV movie2014The HarvestingBree2015Everything Before UsSara2016Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsKarai2018Surviving TheatreLizShort film2020Over the MoonBlue LunetteVoice

Television YearTitleRoleNotes1999FelicityAdviseeEpisode: "Sophomoric"2000CharmedReceptionistEpisode: "Primrose Empath"2001That's LifeStudentEpisode: "Sex In The Suburbs"2002The DivisionAllisonEpisode: "This Thing Called Love" 2002Off CentreAllisonEpisode: "The Deflower Half Hour"2002AngelVivianEpisode: "The House Always Wins"2003Miss MatchJilted ElfEpisode: "Santa Baby"200524MelanieEpisode: "Day 4: 7:00 am – 8:00 am"2005–2006E-RingAshley Nakahino5 episodes2005Grey's Anatomy TaliaEpisode: "Let It Be"2006In JusticeSou-Min2 episodes2006CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Pizza GalEpisode: "Burn Out"2006The OfficeCindyEpisode: "A Benihana Christmas"2007Veronica MarsEmiEpisode: "Show Me the Monkey"2007HBO Voyeur SeriesThe TemptressMiniseries2007JourneymanMelissa WatersEpisode: "The Year Of The Rabbit"2007Nip/TuckGirl in clubEpisode: "Carly Summers"2007Notes from the UnderbellyReceptionistEpisode: "The Blackout"2008SupernaturalMaggie Zeddmore2 episodes (1 uncredited)2008The Madness of JaneSoraya JindalMain cast2008No HeroicsJillEpisode: "Supergroupie"2009RoommatesHeatherEpisode: "The Game Night"2009My BoysEmilyEpisode: "Friends of Friends"2010Desperate HousewivesMimiEpisode: "Excited and Scared"2010Oh Those LipsSalomeWeb short2011House, M.D.Ms. CorwinEpisode: "Two Stories"2011Fairly LegalJulie ChangEpisode: "My Best Friend's Pre-nup" 2011ParenthoodGrace Woo2 episodes2011The MentalistAriel MartinEpisode: "Rhapsody in Red"2012BlackoutMeghanEpisode: "Part 1"2012Political AnimalsAnne OgamiMiniseries; Main cast2013Emily Owens M.D.Dr. Kelly Hamata5 episodes2013BonesEmma PakEpisode: "The Cheat in the Retreat" 2014Mind GamesKarenEpisode: "N.D.E."2014CastleSaya OzuEpisode: "The Way of the Ninja"2015–2022Grace and FrankieErica7 episodes2015SatisfactionSatomi KaneshireoEpisode: "...Through Bondage"2015Major CrimesColleen DickerhoofEpisode: "Reality Check"2016Young and HungryEllaEpisode: "Young & Rachael Ray"2016–2017This Is UsTracy2 episodes2017Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Akemi (voice), Jorōgumo (voice)2 episodes2017–2019RunawaysTina Minoru / Magistrate's Daughter Main cast2018The AffairJulesEpisode: "407"2019Hawaii Five-0Tamiko Masuda4 episodes2019Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresKiku (voice)2019The UnicornLenaEpisode: "Three Men Out"2021Good Girls School MomEpisode: "One Night in Bangkok"2021Hallmark's Every Time a Bell RingsEmily2022Tom SwiftClaire CormierRecurring role2022Oni: Thunder God's TaleAmaten (voice)2026BrothersJoy HarrelsonMain role, upcoming series2026ScrubsPsychosis PatientEpisode: My Best Friend’s Barbecue

Web Year Title Role Notes 2008 Imaginary Bitches Brittany Episode: "A Spiritual Bitch-Bath" 2010–2011 Ghostfacers Maggie Zeddmore 11 episodes

See also Japanese Americans in Los Angeles

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