Lily Mariye

Lily Mariye (born September 25, 1964) is an American television director, filmmaker, and actress. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, she graduated from UCLA with a BA in theater arts. From 1994 to 2009, Mariye played the role of nurse Lily Jarvik on the NBC television series ER. She has appeared in several films, including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Mighty Joe Young, The Shadow, The New Age, The Doctor, and Extraordinary Measures. Mariye has also guest-starred in over 25 television shows, such as Teen Wolf, Criminal Minds, Shameless, NCIS L.A., Judging Amy, Ally McBeal, Family Ties, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Chicago Hope. In addition, she is an award-winning theatre actress, performing in New York, Los Angeles, and other regional theatres across the country. Mariye made her debut as a writer and director with the film Model Minority, which premiered at the 2012 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and received three awards: Special Jury Outstanding Director, Breakthrough Performance, and Best Feature Film.