Quiz

Her first name is pronounced "Ray-co," and means "child of thankfulness" in Japanese.

Her ancestry is one quarter Japanese, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, one quarter Dutch, and one quarter mostly British Isles (Welsh, English, Scottish), with distant Swedish on that line.

Was one of the three finalists for the role of Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Unità Speciale (1999). The role eventually went to Mariska Hargitay.

Is extremely good at pool, having learned how to play in high school.

Her paternal grandfather had Welsh, English, Scottish, and distant Swedish, ancestry, and her paternal grandmother was the daughter of Japanese parents. Reiko's mother was born in South Africa, to Dutch parents who had left occupied Holland during WWII, as her own father had been Jewish. Reiko's mother was partly raised in Holland and Great Britain but came to the U.S. as a child and grew up in Chicago.

Of all the characters Reiko has played so far, her favorite has been Michelle Dessler who she describes as "a strong woman with a big heart" and "she's based on my mom".

Attended the University of Washington where she studied neural science.

She and her 24 (2001) co-star and on-screen husband Carlos Bernard, were both born in the same Chicago hospital, nearly 10 years apart.

Lived in Springfield, Illinois from 1987-1988 where she participated in her first play, "West Side Story.".

Her father is a psychologist.

Reiko grew up with her younger half brother who is mixed African American and Dutch (same mother). She has several half brothers and sisters on her paternal side. She is very fond of the two siblings on that side whom she knows.

Moved to Seattle, Washington, when she was 15.

Studied acting at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.