Doris Usui

SAG ▪ AFTRA

Biography

Doris Usui is an actor and print model residing in Los Angeles, California. From business executive and entrepreneur to homemaker and yoga teacher, Doris' experiences help her play diverse roles in films, TV, theater, commercials, and print. She loves combining her passion for improv and acting into her projects.

As a native of Los Angeles, Doris' parents immigrated from Canton, China. She's married and the mother of two grown children. Having spent ten years living in Canada with her family, Doris holds citizenship for both countries.

Playing the quintessential “Asian Mom”, Doris has starred in many television shows and films including How I Met Your Mother and Strong Medicine. She's also been featured in national commercials and print ads for companies such as Charles Schwab, Home Depot, Quaker Oats and Verizon. She was even on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Doris has trained at the Second City Conservatory and lends her comedic talent to both acting and directing the April’s Fools Improv Troupe. She has also studied under Howard Fine, Jean Louis Rodrique, Margie Haber, Courtney Burr, Stuart K. Robinson and Terry Berland.

Reels

Commercial

Theatrical

Doris Usui Theatrical Reel

Portfolio


Resume

Experience

Film One Type of Love Supporting Dir. Xiao Xiao Zhang
War Dog Supporting Dir. John Powers
3 Minutes Lead Dir. Vivi Thai
Senior Project Supporting Dir. Nadine Truong
Lydia Tan is Dead Lead Dir. Jared Asato
Marie Digby - Breathing Under Water Supporting Dir. Brett Leonard
A Necessary Death Supporting Dir. Daniel Stamm
Egg Baby Lead Dir. Nadine Truong
The Temerity of Zim Supporting Dir. J. Kopple
Summer’s Passage Lead Dir. Don Yew
Raymond’s UFO Lead Dir. Chris Chow
We Love You Lead Dir. Arvin Chen
Pinksville Lead Dir. Christian Swegal
For Clara Lead Dir. Amber Beard
Bridal Boutique Lead Dir Annie Lynch
Swap Meat Supporting Dir. Dan Algierz
Sacrifice Supporting Dir. Steve Suettinger
Television Friend Zone (Pilot) Series Regular Allan Cunningham
How I Met Your Mother Co-Star 20th Century Fox Film Corp.
Oil and Water (Pilot) Series Regular  Irapuato Entertainment, Inc. 
Strong Medicine Guest Star Wooster Productions Inc.
Judging Amy Featured Barbara Hall/Joseph Stern Productions
Ally McBeal Featured David E. Kelley Productions
Theater Imported Bride Lead (Mrs. Chen) Armstrong Theater
American Bamboo Lead George Nakano Theater
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director McCadden Place Theater
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director Westside Eclectic Theater
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director Pier Ave. 2nd Story Theater
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director Promenade Playhouse Theater
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director ACME Comedy Theater
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director Comedy Underground
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe Comedy Improv Actor/Director Palos Verdes Players Theater
Domestic Violence Plays Lead West Hollywood Auditorium
Commercials VW Jetta, Ameriprise Financial, CVS Pharmacy, SBC, Home Depot, Charles Schwab, Pacificare, Stanford Hospital, Atelvia, Verizon
Print TIME magazine, Wells Fargo, Princess Cruises, Eyetronics, Walden University , Seagate, Phillip-Morris Youth Prevention Smoking Campaign, GQ 50th anniversary edition magazine, Motorola, U.S. Trust Bank, B of A, Chase, Gilead, Avery, SCE, Univ. of Phoenix

Education & Training

On Camera Commercial Killian's Workshop Studio
On Camera Theatrical/Sitcom Acting Scott Sedita Acting Studio
Comedy Improv April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe
Comedy Improv Second City Conservatory, Second City
Margie Haber Auditioning Technique  Margie Haber, Margie Haber Studios 
Master Scene Study Howard Fine, Howard Fine Acting Studio
Personalization Marilyn Mcintyre, Howard Fine Acting Studio
Alexander Technique Jean–Louis Rodrique and Kristof Konrad
Advance Scene Study H. Davis/M. Haney, East West Players Theater
Commercial & Theatrical Acting Stuart K. Robinson, Stuart K. Robinson Studio
Theatrical Acting S. Fybel
Comedy Improv G. Policare
Commercial Acting Terry Berland, Westside Studios
Theatrical Acting L.L. Quinci
Bachelor Science Business Management University of Redlands

Special Skills

US and Canadian Citizenship ▪ Certified Ashtanga & Hatha Yoga Instructor ▪ Golf ▪ Dog Handling ▪ Ski ▪ Figure Skate ▪ Ballroom Dancing ▪ Chinese Accent/Some Cantonese