Stephanie Karen Aika Fukuhara ( Japanese: 福原 かれん Fukuhara Karen, born February 10, 1992) is an American actress best known for her roles as Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad and as Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female of the Species in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys (2019–2026). Fukuhara is also known for voicing Kipo Oak from Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Glimmer from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Haru from Pokémon Concierge.
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Early life and education
Fukuhara was born on February 10, 1992 to Japanese parents in Los Angeles. Her first language was Japanese, and she attended a Japanese language school on Saturdays for 11 years. She has a younger brother. Fukuhara began practicing karate in middle school, and became a brown-striped belt before leaving for college. She is a lifetime fan of the Pokémon franchise and enjoyed playing her Game Boy growing up.
Fukuhara attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while working as a reporter for a sports show on NHK in Japan. She was a part of the Cultural Affairs Commission. She was a member of the a cappella group Medleys, whose alumni include fellow actress Kelly Marie Tran. Fukuhara graduated from UCLA in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Theater.
