Midori Francis
| Midori Francis | |
|---|---|
| Lahir | Midori Iwama 16 April 1994 Lakewood, New Jersey, Amerika Serikat |
| Pekerjaan | Aktris |
| Tahun aktif | 2014−sekarang |
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Midori Iwama (lahir 16 April 1994)[1] dikenal secara profesional sebagai Midori Francis, adalah seorang aktris asal Amerika Serikat. Dia memulai karirnya di teater, mendapatkan penghargaan NYIT, Obie dan Drama Desk. Dia menerima nominasi Daytime Emmy untuk perannya sebagai Lily dalam serial Netflix, Dash & Lily (2020).
Kehidupan awal
[sunting | sunting sumber]Francis dibesarkan di Rumson, New Jersey. Dia adalah putri dari Joanne dan Ken Iwama, rektor Universitas Indiana Northwest.[2] Dinamai setelah nenek dari pihak ayahnya,[3] Francis adalah keturunan Jepang dari pihak ayahnya dan Irlandia-Italia dari pihak ibunya. Tumbuh di kota yang didominasi kulit putih di tahun 90-an dan awal 2000-an, dia berkomentar, "Saya banyak diejek karena menjadi orang Asia, saya diintimidasi, dibuat merasa seperti saya jelek atau aneh". Dia mengidentifikasi dirinya sebagai Hapa (istilah untuk orang-orang keturunan campuran Eropa dan Asia atau Kepulauan Pasifik).[4][5]
Francis bersekolah di SMA Rumson-Fair Haven Regional, lulus pada tahun 2012.[6] Dia melanjutkan untuk memperoleh gelar Bachelor of Fine Arts dalam akting dari Mason Gross School of the Arts di Universitas Rutgers pada tahun 2014. Dia belajar di London, pelatihan dengan Tim Carroll dan menampilkan The Two Gentlemen of Verona di Shakespeare's Globe.[7]
Kehidupan pribadi
[sunting | sunting sumber]Francis mengidentifikasi dirinya sebagai queer.[8][9] Dia vokal tentang representasi Asia di media dan sering berbicara tentang pengalamannya sebagai orang Asia-Amerika di Hollywood.[10][11]
Filmografi
[sunting | sunting sumber]Film
[sunting | sunting sumber]| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Keterangan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | April | |
| 2019 | South Mountain | Emme | |
| 2019 | Good Boys | Lily | |
| 2021 | Afterlife of the Party | Lisa |
Televisi
[sunting | sunting sumber]| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Keterangan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Younger | Lin | Episode: "The Marshmallow Experiment" |
| 2017 | Gotham | Emma Hsueh | Episode: "A Dark Knight: A Day in the Narrows" |
| 2018 | Divorce | Katie | Episode: "Going, Going... Gone" |
| 2018 | Paterno | Riot Interviewee | Film TV |
| 2019 | The Birch | Lanie Bouchard | Seri web; peran pendukung |
| 2020 | Dash & Lily | Lily | Peran utama |
| 2021-sekarang | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Alicia | Pemain utama |
| 2022–sekarang | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Mika Yasuda | Pemain utama (musim 19–sekarang) |
Teater
[sunting | sunting sumber]| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Lokasi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike | Nina | Syracuse Stage, Syracuse |
| 2015 | Peter and the Starcatcher | Molly | Wells Theatre, Norfolk, Virginia |
| 2016 | Connected | Meghan | 59E59 Theaters, Off-Broadway |
| 2017−2018 | The Wolves | No. 8 | The Duke on 42nd Street, Off-Broadway; Mitzi Newhouse Theater, Off-Broadway; New York Stage and Film, Vassar |
| 2019 | Before the Meeting | Nicole | Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Massachusetts[12] |
| Usual Girls | Kyeoung | Roundabout Theatre Company, Off-Broadway |
Penghargaan dan nominasi
[sunting | sunting sumber]| Tahun | Penghargaan | Kategori | Nominasi | Hasil | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New York Innovative Theatre Awards | Outstanding Actress | Connected | Menang | [13] |
| Outstanding Ensemble | Nominasi | ||||
| 2017 | Obie Awards | Distinguished Performance by an Ensemble | The Wolves | Menang | [14] |
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Ensemble | Menang | [15] | ||
| 2019 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Usual Girls | Nominasi | [16] | |
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program | Dash & Lily | Nominasi | [17] |
Referensi
[sunting | sunting sumber]- ^ "Midori Francis: 13 facts about Netflix's Dash & Lily star you need to know".
- ^ "A shining star: an interview with Midori Francis". Indiana University Northwest. 24 September 2021. Diakses tanggal 28 November 2021.
- ^ Baker, Jessica (11 November 2020). "Dash & Lily Is a Perfect Weekend Watch, and You're Going to Love Its Star". Who What Wear. Diakses tanggal 28 November 2021.
- ^ Lemon, Brendan (January 4, 2018). "Midori Francis and Sarah Mezzanotte: What They've Learned". Lincoln Center Theater. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ Liu, Nathan (9 December 2020). "Midori Francis: Rising Star And Relentless Optimist". Mixed Asian Media. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2021-11-28. Diakses tanggal 28 November 2021.
- ^ Kampfe, John. "Rumson’s Midori Francis Lost ‘Brad’ But Found Recognition", Jerseywood, June 5, 2015. Accessed September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Midori Francis" (PDF). Henderson Hogan Agency. Diarsipkan dari versi asli (PDF) tanggal 2020-10-09. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ @MidoriFrancis (November 26, 2021). "@thewildsfc Yeah !" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Fleshman, Cu (2021-12-17). "'The Sex Lives of College Girls' Actress Midori Francis Talks Getting in on the Action". Character Media (dalam bahasa Inggris). Diakses tanggal 2022-02-08.
- ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (November 25, 2020). "Midori Francis and Troy Iwata Talk Importance of LGBTQ and Asian Representation in Netflix's Dash & Lily". PEOPLE.com (dalam bahasa Inggris). Diakses tanggal 2022-02-08.
- ^ "'I feel on edge sometimes.' Prominent Asian Americans speak out against rise in bias incidents". News 12 - The Bronx. March 23, 2021. Diakses tanggal 2022-02-08.
- ^ Edelman, Emily (August 13, 2019). "MEETING-Midori Francis, Deirdre O'Connell, Arnie Burton, photo by Joseph O'Malley". The Berkshire Edge. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Off Off-Broadway's IT Award Winners Announced". Playbill. September 26, 2016. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Obie Winners and Performances". Obie Awards. May 22, 2017. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (June 4, 2017). "2017 Drama Desk Awards Presented June 4". Playbill. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ Fierberg, Ruthie (June 2, 2019). "Tootsie, Hadestown, and The Ferryman Lead 2019 Drama Desk Award Winners". Playbill. Diakses tanggal October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Children's & Lifestyle Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 28, 2021. Diakses tanggal June 28, 2021.
Pranala luar
[sunting | sunting sumber]- Midori Francis di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)