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https://arielyayaku.com

Eyes: brown | Hair: black

arielyayaku@gmail.com

TV / FILM

Beget (Feature - in production)

Supporting

Dir. John Tedeschi

My Best Friends (Short - NYIFA finalist)

Lead

Dir. Lucy Lu

The Hour (IFF Boston Winner)

Lead

Dir. Richard Xavier

In a Fall Season (Short)

Lead

Dr. Estelle Collette

Sightsee (Short)

Lead

Dir. Steven Wang

Stray of Hope (Short)

Supporting

Dir. Darius Delsoin

Ura (Short - NYIFA Grand Jury Award)

Supporting

Magic View Co. Ltd

When I Scream It Echos (Short)

Supporting

Dir. Corrina Asher

Playing House (Short)

Supporting

Dir. Surya Shahi

THEATRE

Pandemic Love

Lead

Dir. Patrick Sherrard

Dir. Michael Mingoia

CONSERVATORY TRAINING

William Esper Studio

Acting

Barbara Marchant

2-Year Program

Speech

Patricia Fletcher

Dialects

Eric Loscheider

Voice and Speech

Nancy Mayans

Audition Technique

Deb Jackel

On Camera

Devin Shacket

Mime and Physical Theatre

Bill Bowers

Movement

Danielle Liccardo

ADDITIONAL TRAINING & INTENSIVE

NYC - Ted Sluberski

On Camera/Coaching

Ted Sluberski

NYC - Bob Krakower

On Camera

Jess Cumming

NYC - LKS

Audition Theory

Leigh Kilton-Smith

Stony Brook University

Directing/Actors Workshop

Niav Conty

JLC ENTERTAINMENT

Comedy Pilots

Jodi Collins

Ariel Yaya Ku shines in dramedy, pairing quirky wit with genuine vulnerability. Her martial arts training adds sharp physicality to her performances, while her whimsical, heartfelt, and slightly offbeat presence makes her a natural fit for both comedic and dramatic roles. With this blend of emotional depth, playfulness, and versatility, she brings unique energy to every character she portrays.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 125 lbs

Dance (15+yrs), Laboratory skills, Badminton, Baseball, Combat - Stage, Martial Arts, Running - General, Running - Sprint, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - butterfly, Swimming - freestyle, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dancer, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, American - Standard/General Accent, Asian - Chinese Accent, Asian - Korean Accent, Fluent Chinese, Fluent Mandarin, Fluent Taiwanese