About Yurika
Yurika is originally from Kobe, Japan and moved to New York in 2012.
She has been performing in a number of theaters and films in Japan and New York. She finished Circle in the Square Theatre School Summer Workshop (musical) and the two-year full-time program at HB studios in NY. After her training, she is constantly working in the theatre in NY including plays, musicals and cabarets. Some of her credits include; "The Adventures of Minami" by Leah Nanako Winkler at the Brick; The reading of "White Pearl" by Anchuli Felicia King; the stage reading of a new musical "One Day in Old Chinatown" by Pan Asian Repertory Theatre. She is also expanding her career on screens. Recently, Yurika has expanded her expertise in voice over industry with her language skills. She speaks fluent English and Mandarin Chinese in addition to her mother tongue, Japanese. You can hear her voice in commercials, online ads, automated phone system, audiobook, radio drama, language learning materials (both Japanese and English), in-flight annouces etc. She also coaches English pronunciation to Japanese people. Her dream is to be an original cast in a new musical and tour around the world!!! |