Anna Akana
| Born | August 18, 1989 |
| Hometown | Monterey County, California, United States |
| Height | 5'1" (1.55m) |
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Hungry: Ariel Winter Steps In to Replace Demi Lovato in NBC Comedy Pilot
- NBC’s Hungry has already found its new lead: Modern Family star Ariel Winter will replace Demi Lovato in the upcoming multi-cam comedy pilot, our sister site Deadline reports. Just Friday it was reported that Lovato had to vacate the lead role due to a scheduling conflict. However, they will remain on board as an executive producer, […]
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YouTube Showcases Anna Akana, Steve Aoki, More API Creators Across Platforms for Heritage Month
YouTube is putting Asian and Pacific Islander (API) creators in the spotlight of its platforms in honor of Heritage Month. In a blog post on Monday, Go-To-Market Shows Lead Dennis Chiu said YouTube could not be more proud of the global API community, whose work "influences the cultural fabric of America and the world beyond." Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander creativity by sharing AAPI creators you love in the comments.
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‘Magical Girl Friendship Squad’ & ‘Wild Life’ Get Premiere Dates On Syfy’s TZGZ Adult Animation Block
Syfy has set premiere dates for its first two TZGZ animated original series. Magical Girl Friendship Squad and Wild Life will premiere Saturday, September 26 with back-to-back episodes. Magical Girl Friendship Squad will kick it off at midnight, followed by Wild Life at around 12:15 AM ET/P on Syfy's late-night adult animation block TZGZ. Voiced […]
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‘Magical Girl Friendship Squad’: Quinta Brunson & Anna Akana Lead Ensemble Cast Of Syfy’s TZGZ Anime-Inspired Comedy
EXCLUSIVE: Syfy has set the full ensemble cast for the TZGZ anime-inspired comedy Magical Girl Friendship Squad. Led by Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Anna Akana (Let It Snow), series regulars also include Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live, Wine Country) and Matteo Lane (The Comedy Lineup). Christine Baranski (The Good Fight, The […]
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How a YouTuber learned to laugh again after her sister's tragic death, and how it informed a career in the limelight
Anna Akana, a 30-year-old actress and singer who developed her fanbase on YouTube, hopes to represent queer women of color in an "epic, awesome way."
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‘Into The Dark’ Sets Britt Baron, Anna Lore, Benedict Samuel, Anna Akana For Valentine’s Day-Themed Installment Of Horror Anthology
EXCLUSIVE: Get ready for a heart attack. The forthcoming Valentine's Day installment of Blumhouse Television's horror anthology series Into the Dark has unveiled its cast which includes Britt Baron (GLOW), Anna Lore (Doom Patrol), Benedict Samuel (Gotham) and Anna Akana (Let It Snow) to star in the series which will also feature Ally Maki (Toy […]
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On screen, Asian Americans rarely get into Christmas spirit
With its multiple teenage characters, the Netflix movie “Let It Snow” is a mix of holiday feels and a John Hughes comedy. Jacob Batalon (Marvel’s “Spider-Man” movies) and Anna Akana (“Ant-Man”) play an aspiring DJ and closeted lesbian cheerleader, respectively. For Akana, nothing felt token about the role.
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Emily Ting’s SXSW Comedy ‘Go Back To China’ Acquired By Gravitas Ventures
EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Emily Ting’s second directorial feature Go Back to China, starring Anna Akana. The film will have a limited theatrical release and be available on VOD starting March 6, 2020. The semi-autobiographical film made its world premiere at SXSW earlier this year. The story follows Sasha Li (Akana), […]
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Sarah Silverman Talks Needing to 'Be Funny to Survive' in New Documentary About Mental Health
Sarah Silverman and Other Comedians Talk About Mental Health in New Film
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Max Landis Dropped By His Writ Large Managers Amid Allegations
EXCLUSIVE: Max Landis, the screenwriter who’s accused of sexually assaulting and mentally torturing several women, has been fired by Writ Large, his personal managers. “Writ Large does not represent Max Landis,” said Britton Rizzio, his former manager. “As soon as we heard about the Daily Beast article, we parted company.” Tuesday's Daily Beast report detailed […]
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Jordana Brewster, Vivica A. Fox, Anna Akana Join Brittany Snow In ‘Bailey and Darla’
EXCLUSIVE: Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise, Fox's Lethal Weapon), Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day, Fox's Empire), and Anna Akana (Youth & Consequences, Netflix's upcoming Let It Snow film) are set for supporting roles in the indie film Bailey and Darla, which stars Brittany Snow and Sam Richardson.? First-time feature helmer Nico Raineau directed the pic from a screenplay he wrote with Lauren Schacher. The plot centers on Darla (Snow), a cynical reporter whose…
