Yayoi Winfrey

Born in Tokyo to a Japanese war bride and an African American soldier, 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's contributed to some 50 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 several blogs (including Watermelon Sushi World and heARTwork by Yuri) and is currently filming a documentary, War Brides of Japan. She also co-hosts, along with Robert Lee Taylor, the YouTube/blipTV sensation, Sexy Voices of Hollywood. * IMDb Mini Biography By: Sexy Voices of Hollywood Staff