Most familiar from her recurring role on The WB drama "Felicity" as a college student who inspired Felicity (Keri Russell) to stage a demonstration at the student health center, Keiko Agena stars in "Gilmore Girls" as Rory's (Alexis Bledel) best friend, Lane Kim.
Keiko (pronounced Kay-ko) Agena was born and raised in Honolulu, where she lived until she was 17. Keiko Agena made her acting debut at the age of 10 with a small part in the play "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Keiko Agena enjoyed the experience so much that she decided to continue performing. Keiko Agena's parents were very supportive, with her mother taking her to auditions and helping her memorize lines for roles in community theater productions.
After high school, Keiko Agena studied drama at Whitman College in Washington State. Keiko Agena came to Los Angeles during the summer break after her first year and has been working steadily in theater, television and film ever since. Keiko Agena's very first professional audition resulted in a guest spot on the television series "Renegade."
Since then, Keiko Agena has guest starred as the mother of a deaf boy on "ER" and a student reporter on "Sister, Sister," as well as appearing on "Beverly Hills, 90210." Keiko Agena has also appeared on the Kids' WB! series "The Nightmare Room" and played a young woman struggling with anorexia nervosa in the television special "Strong Medicine."
Keiko Agena also starred in the independent feature film "Hundred Percent," an Asian-American drama featuring the interwoven stories of three couples.
Keiko Agena currently resides in Los Angeles, with her husband and their two cats.
Keiko (pronounced Kay-ko) Agena was born and raised in Honolulu, where she lived until she was 17. Keiko Agena made her acting debut at the age of 10 with a small part in the play "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Keiko Agena enjoyed the experience so much that she decided to continue performing. Keiko Agena's parents were very supportive, with her mother taking her to auditions and helping her memorize lines for roles in community theater productions.
After high school, Keiko Agena studied drama at Whitman College in Washington State. Keiko Agena came to Los Angeles during the summer break after her first year and has been working steadily in theater, television and film ever since. Keiko Agena's very first professional audition resulted in a guest spot on the television series "Renegade."
Since then, Keiko Agena has guest starred as the mother of a deaf boy on "ER" and a student reporter on "Sister, Sister," as well as appearing on "Beverly Hills, 90210." Keiko Agena has also appeared on the Kids' WB! series "The Nightmare Room" and played a young woman struggling with anorexia nervosa in the television special "Strong Medicine."
Keiko Agena also starred in the independent feature film "Hundred Percent," an Asian-American drama featuring the interwoven stories of three couples.
Keiko Agena currently resides in Los Angeles, with her husband and their two cats.