Most familiar from her recurring role on The WB drama Felicity, Keiko (pronounced Kay-ko) Agena stars in Gilmore Girls as
Rory's best friend. Agena was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she lived until she was 17. She
made her acting debut at the age of 10 with a small part in the play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She enjoyed the
experience so much that she decided to continue performing. Her 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, Agena studied drama at Whitman College in Washington State. She came to Los Angeles during the summer
break after her first year and has been working steadily in theater, television and film ever since. Her very first
professional audition resulted in a guest spot on the television series Renegade.
Since then, Agena has guest-starred on ER and Sister, Sister, as well as appearing on Beverly Hills, 90210. She has also
appeared on the Kids' WB! series The Nightmare Room. Agena also starred in the independent feature film Hundred Percent, an
Asian-American drama featuring the interwoven stories of three couples.
Offscreen, she was a member of the Incline theater company, and is currently very involved in hereandnow, an Asian-American
acting company that tours all over the country with a show comprised entirely of original pieces. She also enjoys riding
her motorcycle. She currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. with her two cats, Seth and Ben.
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Full name Keiko Agena
Date of birth October 3, 1979
Place of birth Honolulu, HI
Height 5'1 (1.55 m)
Eyes/hair Brown/black
Sign Libra
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