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Joanna Sotomura

Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Active Years
2005–2024 (20 Years)
Total Credits
25 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 1, 1985 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 25 credits
25
Total Credits
2005–2024
20 Years Career Span
14
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Joanna Sotomura (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Name: Joanna Sotomura (also known as Joanna Reed Sotomura).
Profession: American actor/actress.
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Birthday: January 1, 1985.
Known for/Credits:
Emma Approved (2013) - Emmy Award-winning web series; played the titular role.
Madison County (2011) - Horror movie.
Everything Before Us (2015) - Romantic drama film.
Sunny (2024) - Apple TV+ series; voiced Sunny, a robot left to the widow of her creator.
Barry (HBO) - Recurring role; opposite Bill Hader.
Wayward Guide (comedy web-series) - Starred opposite Darren Criss.
Other details: 25 known credits.

Joanna Sotomura is an American actress born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is best known for her work in the Emmy Award-winning web series Emma Approved (2013), in which she played the titular role. Her other notable credits include the horror movie Madison County (2011), the romantic drama film Everything Before Us (2015), and a recurring role on the HBO series Barry opposite Bill Hader. In the comedy web-series Wayward Guide, she starred opposite Darren Criss. In 2024, Sotomura provided the voice for Sunny, a robot left to the widow of her creator, in the Apple TV+

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Joanna Sotomura (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Name: Joanna Sotomura (also known as Joanna Reed Sotomura).
Profession: American actor/actress.
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Key Works:
Emma Approved (2013): Emmy Award-winning web series; she played the titular role.
Madison County (2011): Horror movie.
Everything Before Us (2015): Romantic drama film.
Sunny (2024): Apple TV+ series; she lent her voice to Sunny, a robot left to the widow of her creator. She shot the title role in SUNNY opposite Rashida Jones.
BARRY (HBO): Award-winning series; she had a recurring role opposite Bill Hader.
WAYWARD GUIDE: Comedy web-series; starred opposite Darren Criss.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and early/notable works.
Joanna Sotomura is an American actress born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is recognized for her work in several film and television projects. She is best known for playing the titular role in the Emmy Award-winning web series Emma Approved in 2013. Her other notable credits include the 2011 horror movie Madison County and the 2015 romantic drama film Everything Before Us.
Paragraph 2: Television and recent work.
Sotomura has appeared in various television productions, including a recurring role on the award-winning HBO series Barry, where she performed opposite Bill Hader. She also starred in the comedy web-series Wayward Guide alongside Darren Criss. In 2024, she provided the voice for the character Sunny in the Apple TV+ series of the same name. In this role, she voiced a robot left to the widow of her creator. In the production of Sunny, she appeared opposite Rashida Jones.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Joanna Sotomura is an American actress born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is recognized for her work in several film and television projects. She is best known for playing the titular role in the Emmy Award-winning web series Emma Approved in 2013. Her other notable credits include the 2011 horror movie Madison County and the 2015 romantic drama film Everything Before Us.

Sotomura has appeared in various television productions, including a recurring role on the award-winning HBO series Barry, where she performed opposite Bill Hader. She also starred in the comedy web-series Wayward Guide alongside Darren Criss. In 2024, she provided the voice for the character Sunny in the Apple TV+ series of the same name. In this role, she voiced a robot left to the widow of her creator. In the production of Sunny, she appeared opposite Rashida Jones."

Word count: ~145 words. This is too short (target is 180-260).
Expanding to meet word count:
I need to add more detail from the sources without inventing anything.
Sources mention:
"Joanna Reed Sotomura"
"Known Credits: 25" (Maybe too granular/unhelpful for a prose overview, but I can use it if needed).
"Emma Approved (2013)"
"Madison County

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

SunnyBoy Band
Bookie
I Love That for You
BarryHeartless
Great NewsNegativeGet the Girl
The Good Place
Chicago MedLife in PiecesCrazy Ex-GirlfriendContracted: Phase IIEverything Before Us
Emma ApprovedThe PoisoningGeek USA
Video Game High School
Revenge
Hawaii Five-0Rizzoli & Isles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Criminal Minds

Full Filmography

25 titles
  • Sunny (2024) as Sunny (voice)
  • Boy Band (2024) as Holly Sweeney
  • Bookie (2023) as Gabby
  • I Love That for You (2022) as Cheryl
  • Barry (2018) as Casey
  • Heartless (2018) as Clare McKaskill
  • Great News (2017) as Hayley
  • Negative (2017) as Abigail
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  • Get the Girl (2017) as Jane
  • The Good Place (2016) as Véronique
  • Chicago Med (2015) as Jean Leilani
  • Life in Pieces (2015) as Jordana
  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) as Zoe
  • Contracted: Phase II (2015) as Debbie
  • Everything Before Us (2015) as Anna
  • Emma Approved (2013) as Emma Woodhouse
  • The Poisoning (2013) as Michelle
  • Geek USA (2013) as Kyra Featherstone
  • Video Game High School (2012) as Duchess of Kart
  • Revenge (2011) as Phoebe
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Mila
  • Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Staff Member
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Christina Ng
  • Criminal Minds (2005) as Geena Raptis
  • Recovery as Kim

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joanna Sotomura best known for?

Joanna Sotomura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sunny (2024), Bookie (2023), Barry (2018), Great News (2017).

When and where was Joanna Sotomura born?

Joanna Sotomura was born on January 1, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

How many credits does Joanna Sotomura have?

Joanna Sotomura has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2024.

What is Joanna Sotomura's background in cinema and television?

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Joanna Sotomura (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asteri...

Joanna Sotomura by the numbers

25credits
9films
16TV series
2005–2024active years

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