Eiko Yamamoto
Based in San Francisco • CA
She/They • Member Since 2023
My Story
Eiko Yamamoto (she/they) is a first generation Japanese-Korean-American multi-hyphenate professional artist. She hails from Tokyo, Seoul, Honolulu and is planted in the San Francisco Bay area. Eiko is currently reprising their original role as Pacifica in SLEEPING BEAUTY: PANTO IN THE PRESIDIO in San Francisco. They recently finished touring CYMBELINE with San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and wrapped a SAG film, THE TRUER HISTORY OF THE CHAN FAMILY, a new vaudeville musical which will release in 2024. Earlier this year, Eiko closed a record sold out run of CLUE at San Francisco Playhouse, where they previously appeared in FOLLIES. Other recent credits include Jack’s mother in INTO THE WOODS at Mountain Play and M’Lynn Eatenton in STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Sierra Repertory Theatre. Eiko is their family’s first college graduate with degrees from UCLA and the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and eligible member of Actors’ Equity Association.
Sexual Orientation
Queer
Gender Identity
Non-binary
Race/Ethnicity
Asian American, Japanese American, Korean American
Discipline
Actor, Singer, Mover
Vocal Range
Soprano, Mezzo
Dance Experience
Advanced Swing, Musical Theatre, Intermediate Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Tango, Beginning Tap and Ballet
Unions & Affiliations
EMC| SAG/AFTRA