"Make It Reel" Competition Season 2, Round 3

We did it! Cheers to everyone who has supported me along the way! I tied for 1st place and therefore move onto the Finals July 24th! Thank you so much to the folks at the Complete Actors Place for hosting the event and a big thanks to T for Talent and Vitamin Water for sponsoring it!

A Midsummer Night's Dream Party

I had an amazing night performing at "A Midsummer Night's Dream" party and birthday bash hosted by the birthday boy Eduardo Nieto as well as Sheila Thompson at the Tim Alexander Studio. We had some other fantastic acts including Sayaka Pereira (Dancer/Martial Artist extraordinaire), Jessica Jolly (Hilarious Comedian), Nori Shirasu (Interpretive Dancer/Mime Artist) and Venus Leone (Sexy Songstress - see photo).

Mothership Creative Part II

Had the good fortune of working with this fabulous production team again. This time, the drive wasn't as far since we shot this corporate industrial at the Merlan Creative Studios in North Hollywood. It was a great day and everyone had fun playing multiple characters in front of a green screen. The "Hunters & Gatherers" video for Farmers Insurance felt more like a mockumentary single-camera comedy, whereas this training video for Insight Imaging (specializing in diagnostic images in the health care field) felt more like a multi-camera sitcom. My close-up. Your close-up. Wide angle. Done.

Celebrity Centre 4th of July Weekend Bash

I performed along with several other up and coming artists, such as BitterSweet, Rosey Donovan and Jacey Tess Hardesty at the Celebrity Centre this 4th of July Weekend Bash hosted by RK Records.

I'm not gonna lie folks - it was a little nuts.

First of all, the show started an hour and a half late. Second, it went from being an industry showcase to a fashion show to a birthday party to a Mexican-American Recognition awards ceremony somethin-or-other... Oh and to top it all off, they made us watch a Scientology video. For those of you who don't know the Celebrity Center is located at the "Church" of Scientology in Hollywood.

After it was all said and done, I was invited by Modelt "Tay" Zline (that's right folks, she's naming names), a representative from RK Records to perform at the Rick James & Teena Marie Tribute/Industry Showcase July 31st at the Catalina Jazz Club. I was delighted but quickly dismayed at a message I received shortly after by the "director" of these "showcases", a Miss Sharon Dahlonega. Miss Sharon, whom I had not even exchanged more than five words with, took it upon herself (due to an over-inflated sense of entitlement and incumbency) to tell Tay that I was difficult and/or had an attitude. Miss Thang hasn't SEEN my attitude. She should hope that day never comes. Her self-righteousness seems utterly ridiculous after the 4th of July schizophrenic debacle bash.

Long story short, I won't be performing at the Catalina Jazz Club July 31st. The moral of the story folks: If the Church of Scientology has anything to do with it, STAY AWAY. If Sharon Dahlonega has anything to do with it, RUN and DON'T LOOK BACK.

"Make It Reel" Competition Season 2, Round 2

Once again, I performed at the T for Talent sponsored singing competition at the Complete Actors Place in Sherman Oaks. Last time, I tied for 3rd. This time I tied for 2nd. We're moving on up! Next round is July 10th. Fingers crossed I'll make it to the finals!

New Commercial Agent!

I'm pleased to announce that I just signed with Diverse Talent Group for Commercial Representation! I'm excited for this opportunity and all the great auditions that will become available to me!

I sang for Howie Mandel at The Grove on "Extra"

When I was playfully reaching for a hand-full of Mario Lopez ass cheek, I caught the attention of the Assistant Director. I mentioned I was a singer so the AD had me sing for Howie Mandel (America's Got Talent) during his interview!

Half Asian. Half Leprechaun. Equals: Sexy as hell!

Another fun day on the set of "Fresh Beat Band"! This time we were shooting a Wizard of Oz - Emerald City themed episode. Last time, it was a western theme :)

"Make It Reel" Competition Season 2

I was invited back to sing a couple songs at the T for Talent competition again at the Complete Actors Place in Sherman Oaks. This time I tied for 3rd place! Going on to the next round June 26th. Top prize is a produced music video valued at $1,000.

Demo Reel!

Finally got the reels and clips posted onto the site! A big thanks to Robert Campbell of QuickNickel for his editing services. Everything looks amazing!

Go Galactic Con!

Did a featured bit as one of Julie's friends on "Supah Ninjas" (NIK). The story was that we were all on our way to a Comic Con of sorts. Too bad I didn't have a costume. Just played a civilian amongst my fellow nerds. Cool nerds, that is.

How embarrassing...

So if any of you are avid viewers of the show "Operation Repo" (TruTV), please disregard the horrific impromptu impression of "Cops" I was doing. There's something about having a camera and bright lights in your face that really brings the inner trailer trash out of you.

Oh no she di''nt!!!

I was a guest singer for an all female stand-up comedy show called "Cougars & Kittens". I should have known what I was in for because I have rarely had any good experiences with events or classes held at The Complex Theatre. I'm sorry to say... no, I'm not.

Anyway, there were only a handful of guests that showed up, so the majority of the people in the seats were performing. It's all good. Every now and then, you'll perform for an empty house. It happens. You chalk it up to good practice. Ok, whatever.

Some of the comedians were off the chain, some just appeared to be off their meds. One of these broads from Boston starts going off on an angry tangent and throws in a line saying: "I don't understand these woman out here giving up the pussy like fuckin' free mints at a chink restaurant." She could have said "Chinese". She decided to say "chink". Ok, whatever.

After intermission, I get up to perform a song to rev up the energy in the room again. I do my thang, get off the stage and the emcee says: "How bout another round of applause for Miley Fried Rice." Not ok. Not whatever. Hell fucking no. All I could think was this is it -- this is how I'm going to end up on the news... for killing this bitch. Even the other comedians were looking at me like: "She really went there?"

The only reason why she wasn't calling out any of the black performers was because she was afraid of retaliation. Instead she decided to talk smack about the little Asian girl who she was sure wasn't going to do anything. Damn it all to hell, I wish I did. Fuck trying to be nice to people like that. Fuck trying to be civil in a forum like that. You think you're so damn funny? If y'all want to be raw. Let's be RAW. You keep pushing me, don't think for a second that I won't push back, bitch. I don't like to get ugly like that, but I will if I have to now. There's only so many times you can deal with people walking all over you before you learn to stand your ground and say "No more. I'm over this shit!"

You wanna know the fastest way to get on my shit list? Be a white uppity asshole saying some ignorant comments like that. That mess will get you there right quick.

Booked a Commercial!

It was a non-union buyout for Bump - the smart phone app that allows you to share pics and info with a simple bump of your phone to another phone. Great day!

Amazing Coach!

Taking Eden Bernardy's on-camera Cold Reading class at the Margie Haber Studio is nothing short of life-changing!

Asian Pacific Los Angeles Film Festival 2011

The kick off party was fantastic and it was a pleasure meeting Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, director of this year's center piece film: "Almost Perfect" (starring Kelly Hu, Roger Rees, Tina Chen, Christina Chang, Edison Chen and Ivan Shaw)

Website Re-Vamp!

I want to thank the talented Natalia Fedner for all her help re-designing my website! It looks great!

Camp Elaine Live

Had an interesting night at the Camp Elaine Competition in Canoga Park. The competition was held in an Indian restaurant, nobody voted, so nobody knew who won and even if somebody did win, Elaine hadn't gotten around to figuring out what the prize was going to be. Like I said, it was an interesting night. The PA system was lousy, but at least there were a couple talented singers and comedians.

Things we do for money...

For those of you who are hard core Playboy channel fans, you might enjoy this tasty little dish (nothing raunchy, but good for a larf). I was a student of Jenna Haze in her class on how to give good hand jobs on the show "Money Talks". It was all in good fun with us pupils practicing on lubed up cucumbers and bananas while Jenna demonstrated on a real live shlong... that's a funny word. I'd be lying if I said I didn't learn a few things :)

New Original Song!

I've just finished a new song called: "U Gon Haf Ta Pay" with the help of Stevie Bensusen & Michael "Fish" Herring of 2JC Productions. It's a departure from the Neo Soul/R&B vibe that I've been running with on these past few cover tracks, but I'm excited and I'm ready to get cracking on more original songs!

Mothership Creative

Clever name for a great production team. Went out to Agoura Hills today to shoot a Corporate Industrial for Farmer's Insurance facetiously titled: "Hunters & Gatherers". I play an employee who has a near run-in with her arrogant, idiotic boss. Story of my life... Not quite Michael Scott, but close.

"Make It Reel" Competition

I performed at the Complete Actors Place in Sherman Oaks for the "Make It Reel" competition sponsored by T for Talent. I didn't place, but it was a great night nonetheless. The venue is gorgeous! It's got a great jazz lounge vibe to it. Hope you all have a chance to stop by this hidden gem.

Back on "Conan"

Originally I was supposed to play a prostitute for a Charlie Sheen skit but it was switched to a bystander walking outside and taking notice of a Bat Signal of sorts... but instead of summoning Bruce Wayne, it called for Nicholas Cage (the new indicator of America's Terrorist Threat Level since the color coded system was deemed meaningless). I love you, Conan.

Here Comes the Bride...

I got to get all dolled up today on the set of "Conan" (TBS). Probably the only time I'll ever get to wear a wedding dress :) Team CoCo Forever!

Why you should always look good on set...

Almost too embarrassing to own up to, but yeah, that's my shiny face right behind the singing chickens in the "Muppets" movie. I guess the PA wanted to put the Asians together because we can all pass for relatives, right? Whatever.