Reiko Aylesworth

Reiko Aylesworth (born December 9, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film and television actress, probably best known for her work on the television series 24. She is of Dutch, Welsh, and Japanese ancestry. Aylesworth moved to Seattle, Washington when she was 13 years old. She went on to study at the University of Washington. Beginning her career on the soap opera One Life to Live, Aylesworth also had minor roles in Random Hearts, and You've Got Mail. After guest starring roles in Law & Order, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, Now and Again, and The West Wing, Aylesworth was part of the 2001 series All Souls, which was cancelled during its first season. In 2002, Aylesworth joined the cast of another series, American Embassy which also failed to gain an audience.

Reiko Aylesworth also had a much-publicized guest starring role on CSI which was initially rumored to be a regular role. However, after fired cast members Jorja Fox and George Eads were rehired, and with the offer to return to 24, Aylesworth's role lasted only one episode. Since her departure from 24, Aylesworth has guest starred on the short lived series Conviction, appeared on stage in The Fearless, filmed a supporting role in Kevin Costner’s Mr. Brooks, and has starred in the independent thriller The Killing Floor. Aylesworth was also originally cast as Dr. Adrienne Holland in the series 3 lbs. However, 3 lbs was not picked up at the time. When CBS finally decided to pick up the series for a late fall 2006 start, the leading roles were all recast. It is not known if Aylesworth simply declined to star in the new series due to commitments elsewhere or if she was not offered the role again.

On 25 September 2006 it was announced that Reiko Aylesworth was chosen for one of the two lead roles in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. She has been cast as Kelly O'Brien, a pilot and soldier. In January 2007, Aylesworth had a guest role in two episodes of the new ABC comedy, The Knights of Prosperity in which she played the head of Mick Jagger’s security company.

In September 2007, it was reported that Aylesworth would appear in five episodes of the upcoming season of ER, playing hospital chaplain Julia Dupree. Her storyline will last for 5 episodes and finds Julia attracting the amorous attention of Dr. Gates (John Stamos).