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About
Actress, entertainer, artist, and performer who is predominantly known for her breakthrough role playing, Yuki Ishii-Peters, the on-screen mother of her real-life daughter, Maya Erskine, on Hulu's comedy series PEN15.
Before fame
She grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and first arrived in the United States in 1966.
Trivia
She has also appeared in the series Tiny Beautiful Things and later appeared in the 2025 independent film Daughter in a Box. She originally stepped in to help her daughter with a 15-minute test pilot, but her natural comedic timing led to her being cast as a series regular.
Family life
She has been married to jazz drummer Peter Erskine since 1987, and they have two children, including actress Maya Erskine and professional film and television editor, Taichi Erskine.
Associated with
She appeared alongside Kathryn Hahn on Tiny Beautiful Things.
