Rachel Michiko Whitney
Actress/Writer/Producer
Los Angeles, CA
Resume
Rachel Michiko Whitney
Degree: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University
Theater Studies Minor
Founder of Duke Asian American Theater (DAAT)
Height: 5'5"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
FILM
Snow Valley Lead Brandon Murphy
The Card Counter Supporting Paul Schrader
American Supporting Richie Adams
100% Half Lead Naomi Sedgwick
Hot Break Supporting Lisa Demaine
Way to the Rebellion Supporting Wesley Chan
Killer Lead Stephanie Wilmers
All's Well That Ends Lead Daniel Smith
Astro Time Supporting Adolfo J Lara
The Trojan Supporting Lead Omar Aldakheel
One Minute Supporting Jeremy Chaikind
The Five-Minute Meeting Lead Rachel Michiko Whitney
Stop & Go Supporting Lead Sean Bohan
THEATER
This is Not a Coming of Age Story Shanice 24 Hour Play Festival, Duke
The Hanging Gardens Murder Mystery Wenfang/Yanyan/Wenjing Duke University
50 Shades of Yellow Panny AsAm Theater Showcase, Duke
Chess Ensemble Hoof’n’Horn, Duke University
The Real Story of Little Red Riding Hood Deer Hoof’n’Horn, Duke University
TRAINING
Scene Study Harry Mastrogeorge Los Angeles
Improv 101, 201, 301, 401 Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles
Audition Bootcamp Stan Kirsch Studios Los Angeles
Audition Bootcamp MN Acting Studio New York City
On Camera Acting Technique MN Acting Studio New York City
Voice and Body Gesture Theater Studies, Duke Durham, NC
Acting Theater Studies, Duke Durham, NC
Acting for the Camera Theater Studies, Duke Durham, NC
Acting SOCAPA New York City
Acting for Film New York Film Academy New York City
SKILLS
MUSIC: Singing (4 years voice lessons and chorus), Piano (10 years piano lessons)
SPORTS: Tennis (4 years High School Varsity), golf (2 years High School New York State Tournament Qualifier), skiing (3 years High School Varsity), ping pong, soccer, softball, swimming, Platform Tennis (two-time National Champion)
EDUCATION: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University, Theater Studies Minor
LEADERSHIP: Founder of Duke Asian American Theater (DAAT)