About

Rona is a Los Angeles-based fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Rona lived in Tokyo where she debuted as a fashion model and began working behind the scenes on photoshoots. After a few years working in the fashion industry as a model, she took an interest in production and began working as creative director and lead for over 40 photoshoots across Asia for Japanese brands including Franc Franc, Misch Masch, T/one, and Bunshi.

Since relocating back to Los Angeles, Rona has expanded her work into acting and voiceover for various short films and features. Among some of these films are her own written and directed works including, Monster Under the Bed, which won 2nd Runner-Up for the Grand Champion Audience Awards at the 2023 48 Hour Film Festival.

Rona's other interests include her start-up company featuring matcha-focused health products, hosting and producing her own podcast, training dogs for shows, and working with clients in the Los Angeles area as a certified nutritionist advisor.

Language Fluency: English, Japanese
Ethnicity: Japanese, Chickasaw Indian, Irish, Norwegian