Karen Fukuhara is an American actress born on February 10, 1992 in Los Angeles, California to Japanese parents.
She is best known for her role as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad and as Kimiko Miyashiro in the Amazon Prime series The Boys.
Fukuhara is also known for voicing the character Glimmer in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Kipo in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
Prior to her acting career, she worked various part-time jobs, including as a translator, subtitle editor and waitress at a reggae-themed sushi restaurant.
Age, height and weight
Fukuhara is 32 years old as of the current date, February 20, 2024.
Her height is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters), and her weight is reported as either 50 kilograms (approximately 110 pounds).
Ethnicity and nationality
Fukuhara is ethnically Japanese and holds American nationality.
Is Karen Fukuhara fluent in Japanese?
Fukuhara is fluent in both English and Japanese.
She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California to Japanese parents and attended Japanese schools for eleven years on Saturdays.
While attending UCLA, she continued to work on numerous shows in Japan, notably the Disney Channel.
Parents and siblings
Fukuhara’s parents are Japanese, and she was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
She grew up with a younger brother, but there is no further information available about her siblings.
Boyfriend
Fukuhara is currently in a relationship with Keith Tio.
They have been together for around ten years as of 2024.
There is no further information available about their relationship or how they met.
It is worth noting that Fukuhara is a private person and does not share much about her personal life on social media or in interviews.
Career
Fukuhara is a Japanese-American actress who gained popularity for her role as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana in the 2016 DC superhero movie Suicide Squad.
She was born on February 10, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, to Japanese parents.
Fukuhara got her start in the entertainment industry in middle school when she was cast as a host for Movie Surfers, a short-form series on the Disney Channel
She continued to work on numerous shows in Japan while attending UCLA, notably the Disney Channel.
Fukuhara is also a martial arts champion trained in karate and sword fighting.
In addition to her role in Suicide Squad, she has appeared in many other American and Japanese films and series, including She-Ra and the Princess of Power and The Boys.
Despite her success, Fukuhara is a private person and does not share much about her personal life on social media or in interviews.Â
She currently lives with her parents and finds nothing glamorous about the entertainment industry.
Net worth
Fukuhara’s net worth is estimated to be $800,000 as of 2024.
She has accumulated this wealth through her successful acting career, which includes roles in prominent films and series such as Suicide Squad and The Boys.