Yayoi Lena Winfrey

Born in Tokyo to an African American father and Japanese mother, Yayoi grew up on three continents, spending most of her adult life in California, Hawai'i and Washington.

Her first 'real' job was at a Tacoma television station fielding phone calls for the controversial host of a late-night talk show. In 1991, she began appearing as Mistress of the Stars, delivering Astrological prognostications on urban music radio station, KFOX in Seattle.

After attending art school, Yayoi freelanced as an illustrator/graphic designer before turning to journalism in 1997. She contributed to over 40 publications often penning celebrity interviews, film reviews and Red Carpet coverage.

In 1998, Yayoi began working in the film industry; writing and directing Watermelon Sushi. She was a finalist for FIND (Film Independent) Project:Involve, Fall 2005-Spring 2006.

Twice nominated for journalism awards, Yayoi is also referenced on Wikipedia for her article Yellowface: Asians on White Screens. In 2000, she published an anthology of 28 black women writers titled Brothers and Others.

Today, Yayoi authors a bi-weekly blog, Watermelon Sushi World (http://watermelonsushiworld.blogspot.com/), and co-hosts, along with Robert Taylor, the YouTube/blipTV sensation, Sexy Voices of Hollywood.

Find more on the film at www.watermelonsushi.com.

Source: IMDB