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