ADVOCACY AWARDS
2024
Patrick Quinn Award for "Distinguished Service" - Actors Equity Foundation
2023
Dramatists Guild Foundation inaugural Catalyst for Change Fellowship recipient
2022
AAPAC Tony Speech
Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre - as a co-founder of AAPAC (The Asian American Performers Action Coalition)
2021
OBIE Citation for Advocacy in the Field of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - as a co-founder of AAPAC
2014
Broadway Salutes – 25 Year Inductee (marking 25 years of participation on Broadway)
2013
Rosetta Lenoire Award
Actors’ Equity Association’s Rosetta LeNoire Award for
“Outstanding Artistic Contributions to the Universality of the Human Spirit in Theatre”
2012
Wai Look Award
Asian American Arts Alliance “Wai Look Award" for Outstanding Service in the Arts
2010
JACL (Japanese American Citizens League) “Salute to Champions” Award for “Exemplary Leadership and Dedication”
JACL (Japanese American Citizens League) “Salute to Champions” Award for “Exemplary Leadership and Dedication”
2006
Listed in “Who’s Who of American Women”
2001
Semi-Finalist, Ford Foundation Leadership for a Changing World Award