Gloria Ishikawa

Gloria Ishikawa—man, what a character. She’s one of those people who seem to have been born for the spotlight, like she probably started acting before she could properly spell her own name. British, with that whole Korean and Japanese mix, which, let’s be honest, makes her instantly cooler than most folks you’ll meet. She’s been crushing it on stage since she was three. Three! While most kids are busy eating glue or throwing tantrums, Gloria was already busy making people laugh. Fast forward to now and she’s just wrapped her first movie, Robin and the Hood, directed by Phil Hawkins. It’s dropping summer 2024, and apparently she loved every second of the whole wild ride. Honestly, she’s not one of those actors who just clocks in and out for a paycheck. You can tell she’s got that spark, the kind that makes you root for her even when she’s just talking about her favorite books—Greek myths, murder mysteries, anything with some badass girl energy, and musicals that probably make half the audience blush. She’s not all work, though. She’s got two older brothers, so you know she can hold her own in a rowdy family, plus a baby sister she probably spoils rotten. The way she talks about getting back on set? It’s like, acting isn’t just something she does—it’s who she is. And you kinda get the feeling she’s just getting started. Trust me, you’ll be hearing her name a lot more soon.