Ambrosino, Hira 1968-

PERSONAL

Original name, Hiroko Takayanagi; born February 18, 1968, in Nagoya, Japan; married Paul Ambrosino, 1990 (divorced); children: two. Education: Attended Oberlin College; Towson University, B.S. (magna cum laude); Johns Hopkins University, M.A. and doctoral study.

Career:

Actress, producer, and writer. Formerly competed as a ballroom and Latin dancer.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Dr. Susan Willem, Shadow Glories (also known as The Fight), Hamzeh Mystique Films, 2001.

The mother, Generation Gap (short film), Cherry Sky Films, 2004.

The Parolacle, Finding Neo (short film), Cool Room Entertainment, 2005.

Juliet, American Fusion, American Fusion, 2005, Wildcat Releasing, 2007.

Alexis, Blind Luck, Matching Shoe Productions, 2007.

Sally, The Metrosexual, TCS Productions/Kings Road Productions, 2007.

Mindy, Parker (short film), Cool Room Entertainment, 2007.

Mysterious woman, Jelly, Stella Bella Productions, 2008.

Kira Saitoh, Race, Picture Magic Entertainment, 2008.

Film Producer:

Race, Picture Magic Entertainment, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Judge Anne H. Bailey, General Hospital, ABC, 2004.

Laura, a recurring role, Commander in Chief, ABC, 2005-2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Executive, Arrested Development, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Clerk, One Life to Live, ABC, 2001.

Hallstrom, "Chapter Thirty-One," Boston Public, Fox, 2002.

First battered woman, "Journey," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2002.

Judge Stern, "The Ring Cycle," Frasier, NBC, 2002.

Doctor, " … And the Horse He Rode In On," Will & Grace, NBC, 2002.

Dr. Lee, "One in the Nuts," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2002.

Reporter, "Payback," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002.

Pamela Bergen, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 2002, 2004.

Sarah, "Cheryl's Day Off," According to Jim, ABC, 2002.

VIP salesclerk, "Jokers and Fools," Las Vegas, NBC, 2002.

Sarah, "ABCs and 123s," According to Jim, ABC, 2003.

Reporter, "Game Time," Mister Sterling, NBC, 2003.

Reporter, "Criminally Insane," The District, CBS, 2003.

Second reporter, "Patriot Acts," Threat Matrix, ABC, 2003.

Clerk, "Pros and Cons," Las Vegas, NBC, 2003.

Reporter, "Endorsement," Skin, Fox, 2003.

Reporter, "Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man," Monk, USA Network, 2003.

Third reporter, "7A WF 83429," The West Wing, NBC, 2003.

White House correspondent, "Access," The West Wing, NBC, 2004.

First commentator, The West Wing, NBC, 2004.

Television reporter, "Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny," Monk, USA Network, 2004.

Reporter, "True Lies," Skin, Fox, 2004.

Nurse, "The One Where Joey Speaks French," Friends, NBC, 2004.

Mrs. Pollack, "Beat on the Brat," Grounded for Life, The WB, 2004.

Receptionist, "The Model," Everybody Loves Raymond (also known as Raymond), CBS, 2004.

Mrs. Chen, "New Girl in Town," The Inside, Fox, 2005.

Dr. Chen, "Autopsy," House M.D. (also known as House), Fox, 2005.

Angie Soon, "Recycling," CSI: NY, CBS, 2005.

First pedicurist, "Children Will Listen," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2005.

Realtor, "My Drive By," Scrubs, NBC, 2005.

Reporter, "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty," Monk, USA Network, 2006.

Helen Fung, "My Life … Disoriented," Independent Lens, PBS, 2006.

Dr. Wong, "Love Triangle," Shark, CBS, 2006.

Sachiko, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 2006.

Prosecutor, "George's Mom Faces Hard Time," George Lopez, ABC, 2007.

Mrs. Heidebrecht, "Artificial Intelligence," All of Us, CW Network, 2007.

Dr. Chen, "Words and Deeds," House M.D. (also known as House), Fox, 2007.

Dr. Chen, "Needle in a Haystack," House M.D. (also known as House), Fox, 2007.

Dr. Chen, "Top Secret," House M.D. (also known as House), Fox, 2007.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Race, Picture Magic Entertainment, 2008.