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In recounting the assorted opportunities that have come her way since being named Miss Universe last month, the Japan-born Riyo Mori says one "super" job lead might find her on no less than NBC's Heroes, playing Yaeko, a new character whom she describes as a love interest for one of the main characters. "I went to the casting audition and read a script in English and Japanese, and they said it was really good," the 20-year-old dancer tells the Associated Press. "So I hope I can be in the show."While "conventional wisdom" may point to this beauty being pegged for poor, stuck-in-17th-century-Japan Hiro, Ausiello did tell us there is also a casting call out for a gay female cheerleader. Maybe Claire is the hero(ine) Yaeko will take a shine to? Hmmm....
In recounting the assorted opportunities that have come her way since being named Miss Universe last month, the Japan-born
Riyo Mori says one "super" job lead might find her on no less than NBC's
Heroes, playing Yaeko, a new character whom she describes as a love interest for one of the main characters. "I went to the casting audition and read a script in English and Japanese, and they said it was really good," the 20-year-old dancer tells the Associated Press. "So I hope I can be in the show."
While "conventional wisdom" may point to this beauty being pegged for poor, stuck-in-17th-century-Japan Hiro, Ausiello
did tell us there is also a casting call out for a gay female cheerleader. Maybe
Claire is the hero(ine) Yaeko will take a shine to? Hmmm....