Reiko Aylesworth Biography

Fast Facts

• Was born in the same hospital (although 10 years later) as her 24 husband, Carlos Bernard
• Studied neural science in college
• Made her professional stage debut in a Springfield (IL) production of West Side Story
• Was noticed by ABC talent scouts while acting in a 1992 Seattle stage production of Peter Pan, leading to a move to New York and her TV debut in One Life to Live in 1993
• Auditioned for two roles on 24 (Nina Meyers and Kate Warner)before being offered the role of Michelle Dessler
• In addition to 2004 and 2005 Screen Actors Guild Award ensemble nominations for 24, was nominated for a 2004 Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award
• Was excited to be a semiregular on ER (2007-08) since it gave the Chicago native a chance to visit her hometown
• Mother was a head administrator at a jail for 10 years
• Of Dutch, Welsh and Japanese ancestry
• Ardent rodeo fan