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  • Donna Noriko-"My Mom the Samurai"-AUSTIN'S CAT MILK 2011 (Performance Video)  Quicktime

    ••RÉSUMÉ UPDATES: •Top Cast, “Who Do You Believe?” Episode: “Flag of Our Father” (ABC) (2022) •Supporting role, “BAB” (2020) See imdb credits for film/tv - Donna J. Meek (aka Donna Noriko). •Reel:Excerpts from (1) Donna J. Meek/Donna Noriko's one-woman show, "My Mom the Samurai”©, originally directed by Gary Austin, founder of The Groundlings Theater, and (2) Donna Noriko's work with AUSTIN'S CAT MILK, an invitation-only improv performance group, also directed by Gary Austin. (Scroll down to bottom to see some feedback on both from Mr. Austin.) ••RÉSUMÉ UPDATES: •Top Cast, “Who Do You Believe?” Episode: “Flag of Our Father” (ABC) (2022) •Supporting role, “BAB” (2020) See imdb credits for film/tv - Donna J. Meek (aka Donna Noriko). •”My Mom the Samurai," one-woman show nearing completion, written by and starring Donna Noriko, originally directed by Gary Austin. ____________________________________ >Feedback: >"My Mom the Samurai" (WIP) Oct. 2011 Gary Austin Workshops (on fb/Meta) - What a brilliant 4 works last night in "Works in Progress" in LA. Thank you Craig Nelson, Donna Noriko, Joyce Hananel and Kinna McInroe. Big shows are coming." AUSTIN'S Cat Milk/Dog Bread Show October 9, 2011 > Posted to Gary Austin Workshops on fb [Meta] Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 - After AUSTIN'S Cat Milk/Dog Bread show @ the BANG Theatre in Los Angeles: Carlyne R Grager [ Head of Dramatic Artists Agency] - I agree with all that's been said including your comments last night about everybody being a "10"...it was collectively the best improv I've ever seen performed! Outstanding show, congrats Gary!" > Note on Body Art: 3 black-ink tattoos - 2/upper arms 1/right-back shoulder-blade.

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Theatre/Improvisation

"My Mom the Samurai"

Writer/Actor - Solo Show

Gary Austin - Director

2007 Master Improv Retreat

Improviser - By Invitation

Artistic New Directions

AUSTIN'S Cat Milk

Invitational Improv Group

Gary Austin - Director

AUSTIN'S Freeway Chicken

Invitational Improv Group

Gary Austin - Director

GaryAustinWorkshops/2004-Now

Improvisational Actor

Gary Austin - Teacher/Coach

Commercial Television

Commercial Acting Classes

Commercial Actor

Patti Kalles - CSA

Voice-Over

Classes/Practicums

Voice-over Artist

Klem Daniels

Film: Coaching/Roles

(ABC)“Who Do You Believe?” (2022)

Co-star

Thomai Hatsios - Director

"BAB" (2020)

Featured Extra

Kyle McConaghy/Joe Deboer.Dir.

VOX INFLUX/Fall (2014)

Background Actor ("Hostage")

Pixie Monroe - CSA

(1) “Who Do You Believe?” (ABC) (2022) (2) “BAB” (Film) (2020) (3) “My Mom the Samurai”©? One-woman show/Dir. Gary Austin (4) Gary Austin (2004 - 20214) Improv Studies, Staged Shows • Japanese & Spanish: can speak a few words spent summers/Christmas breaks in Japan (ages 12-17). • Grew up in the American Midwest, Micronesia, and Japan. • PhD/ABD in English Literature & Psychology Former College English Professor • Tattoos x 3: all black ink/ 2 each upper arm 1 right-back shoulder-blade

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'

Weight: 195 lbs

English PhD (almost), Facilitator(pluralism), Improviser, Playwright (solo show), Teacher (writing/lit), Writer (essays/play), Weight Lifting, Yoga, Improvisation, Asian - Chinese Accent, Asian - Japanese Accent, East Indian Accent, Filipino Accent