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Eiko Yamamoto

Based in San Francisco • CA

She/They • Member Since 2023

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Eiko Yamamoto (she/they) is a first generation Japanese-Korean-American multi-hyphenate professional artist. She hails from Tokyo, Seoul, Honolulu and is planted in the San Francisco Bay area. Eiko is currently reprising their original role as Pacifica in SLEEPING BEAUTY: PANTO IN THE PRESIDIO in San Francisco. They recently finished touring CYMBELINE with San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and wrapped a SAG film, THE TRUER HISTORY OF THE CHAN FAMILY, a new vaudeville musical which will release in 2024. Earlier this year, Eiko closed a record sold out run of CLUE at San Francisco Playhouse, where they previously appeared in FOLLIES. Other recent credits include Jack’s mother in INTO THE WOODS at Mountain Play and M’Lynn Eatenton in STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Sierra Repertory Theatre. Eiko is their family’s first college graduate with degrees from UCLA and the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and eligible member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Sexual Orientation
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Queer

Gender Identity
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Non-binary

Race/Ethnicity
iRacial identity is the qualitative meaning one ascribes to one’s racial group, whereas ethnic identity is a concept that refers to one’s sense of self as a member of an ethnic group. At their core, both constructs reflect an individual’s sense of self as a member of a group; however, racial identity integrates the impact of race and related factors, while ethnic identity is focused on ethnic and cultural factors. We celebrate our Keys’ intersectionality and understand that creating one’s racial/ethnic identity is a fluid and nonlinear process that varies for every person. Many folks will identify with more than one background while others will identify with a single group more broadly.

Asian American, Japanese American, Korean American

Discipline

Actor, Singer, Mover

Vocal Range

Soprano, Mezzo

Dance Experience

Advanced Swing, Musical Theatre, Intermediate Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Tango, Beginning Tap and Ballet

Unions & Affiliations

EMC| SAG/AFTRA

Website

http://eikoyamamoto.com

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