Who is Carrie Ann Inaba? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Carrie Ann Inaba Wiki Biography

Carrie Ann Inaba was born on 5 January 1968, in Honolulu, Hawaii USA, of mixed Puerto Rican, Irish, Chinese, Filipino and Japanese descent. Carrie is a dancer, actress, singer, choreographer and host, probably best known to be part of the television show “Dancing With the Stars”. She was also one of the original Fly Girls in the series “In Living Color”, and all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Carrie Ann Inaba? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $8 million, mostly earned through a successful television career. She’s also been involved in numerous endeavors, including acting in various films and television shows. She’s also tried her hand at producing, and as she continues her career, it is likely that her wealth will also increase.

Inaba attended Punahou School, matriculating in 1986 before going to Sophia University. She then attended the University of California, Irvine and then moved to the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating with a degree in world arts and cultures.

In 1986, Carrie moved to Tokyo and started a singing career which lasted for a few years. During this period she released three singles entitled “Yume no Senaka”, “Be Your Girl”, and “Party Girl”, and along with these, she also hosted television and radio series’. After 1988, she moved back to America and became part of the Fly Girls for the show “In Living Color”. They were a group of backup dancers who performed with popular singers, and Carrie was part of the show until 1992, and then became a dancer for Madonna’s “Girlie Show World Tour” in 1993.

Carrie made a brief appearance in the Mike Myers film “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”. She would then appear in “Austin Powers in Goldmember” as Fook Yu, along with Diane Mizota playing Fook Mi – they later reprised their roles for a Motorola commercial. Aside from these, Inaba is seen as a dancer or in minor roles in films such as “Showgirls, and “Monster Mash: The Movie”. She was also part of the television series “Jack & Jill”, “The View”, and “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann”. She made a guest appearance in “Hannah Montana”, and was also an anchor for the TV Guide Network during the “2009 Primetime Emmy Awards”.

From behind the scenes, Carrie has also worked as a choreographer for various shows such as “American Juniors”, “American Idol”, and “Married by America”. The “Miss America” pageant was choreographed by Carrie for five years, and she also made an appearance as a choreographer for “So You Think You Can Dance”. Her net worth benefited accordingly.

Carrie has also started her own video production company entitled EnterMediArts, Inc. She has worked on films including “7th Festival of the Pacific Arts”, “Black Water” and “E! Behind The Scenes Miss America Special”.

For her personal life, it is known that Inaba dated Artem Chigvinstev, who was a contestant from “So You Think You Can Dance”. She was also once engaged to Jesse Sloan but the engagement ended after a year. Inaba has also stated that she is legally blind having a vision of 20/750, and has Sjogren’s Syndrome.



Full Name Carrie Ann Inaba
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth January 5, 1968
Place Of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Height 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Profession Actress, dancer, choreographer, television personality, game show host
Education Punahou School, University of California
Nationality American
Parents Patty Inaba, Rodney Y. Inaba
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CarrieAnnInaba/
Twitter https://twitter.com/carrieanninaba
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carrieanninaba/?hl=en
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0408336
Nominations Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Personality: Female
Movies “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (1999), “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002), “Showgirls (1995), and “Monster Mash: The Movie”, “Jack & Jill”, “The View”, “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann”, “Hannah Montana”
TV Shows “Girlie Show World Tour” (2003), “Dancing With the Stars” (2005), “In Living Color”,“American Juniors”, “American Idol”, “Married by America”
Fact
1 Spokesperson for “Healing Hands for Arthritis”. Suffers from arthritis.
2 Having bad vision since she was in 5th grade, she is almost totally blind.
3 Accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, accountant Jesse Sloane, on March 31, 2011 on Live with Kelly and Michael (1988) (aka “Live with Regis and Kelly”), where she was the guest co-hostess.
4 Her mother, Patty, is a cancer survivor.
5 Participated in ABC’s Diversity Showcase.
6 Graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in world arts & cultures.
7 Attended college in Japan and California, and is a UCLA graduate.
8 Lives in Los Angeles with her three cats: Squeaker, Taz and Shadow. (July 2005)
9 Engaged to actor John Larusso (May 2002).
10 In 1986-1988, lived in Japan and released three records as a teen pop star.
11 Is of Japanese, Chinese, and Irish descent.
12 Graduated in 1986 from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Hannah Montana 2009 TV Series Tina
Austin Powers in Goldmember 2002 Fook Yu
Nikki 2000-2001 TV Series Dancer
Boys and Girls 2000 Dancer
Jack & Jill 1999 TV Series Dancer
American Virgin 1999 Hiromi
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999 Felicity’s Dancer #1
Monster Mash: The Movie 1995 Dancer #2
Showgirls 1995 Goddess Dancer
Lord of Illusions 1995 Dancer
Rhythm & Jam 1993 TV Mini-Series Lead Dancer / Dancer
In Living Color 1990-1992 TV Series Fly Girl

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
America’s Got Talent 2006 TV Series choreographer – 4 episodes
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards 2006 TV Special choreographer
So You Think You Can Dance 2005 TV Series choreographer – 1 episode
American Idol 2005 TV Series choreographer – 3 episodes
He’s a Lady 2004 TV Series choreographer
In Search of the Partridge Family 2004 TV Series documentary choreographer
The Swan 2004 TV Series choreographer – 2 episodes
An American Idol Christmas 2003 TV Movie documentary choreographer
American Juniors 2003 TV Series choreographer
Married by America 2003 TV Series choreographer
All American Girl 2003 TV Series choreographer
Dance Fever 2003 TV Series coach / preliminary judge
Copperfield: Tornado of Fire 2001 TV Special dancer
Nikki 2000-2001 TV Series assistant choreographer – 2 episodes
Sexiest Bachelor in America Pageant 2000 TV Movie choreographer
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? 2000 TV Special choreographer
Rhythm & Jam 1993 TV Mini-Series co-choreographer

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Grace 2011 TV Movie executive producer
Tokyology: Pop-Culture Vol. 1 2008 Video documentary co-producer

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
The Way Way Back 2013 special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Through the Eyes of Faith 2017 Documentary post-production Herself
Move Documentary filming Herself
Dancing with the Stars 2005-2016 TV Series Herself – Judge
Access Hollywood Live 2015-2016 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest Co-Hostess
Live with Kelly and Michael 2009-2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Co-Hostess / Herself – Guest Co-Host / Herself – Guest / …
All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration 2015 TV Movie Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2006-2015 TV Series Herself / Herself – Dancing with the Stars
The View 2006-2015 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest Co-Host
The Meredith Vieira Show 2015 TV Series Herself
Good Morning America 2014-2015 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself
Nashville 2014 TV Series Herself
Inside Edition 2014 TV Series documentary Herself – Dancing with the Stars
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2006-2014 TV Series Herself
The Queen Latifah Show 2014 TV Series Herself
Kitten Bowl 2014 TV Movie Herself
Move TV 2012-2013 TV Series Herself
Fox and Friends 2013 TV Series Herself
Fashion News Live 2006-2013 TV Series Herself
Katie 2013 TV Series Herself
The Cast of in Living Color: Where Are They Now? 2012 TV Movie documentary Herself
America’s Funniest Home Videos 2012 TV Series Herself
Anderson Live 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest Co-hostess
The 26th Annual Genesis Awards 2012 TV Special Herself – Host
10th Annual TV Land Awards 2012 TV Special Herself
1 vs. 100 2010-2011 TV Series Herself – Host
Lopez Tonight 2010 TV Series Herself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2008-2010 TV Series Herself
The Wendy Williams Show 2009-2010 TV Series Herself
Larry King Live 2005-2010 TV Series Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2010 TV Series Herself
The Cove: My Friend is… 2010 Short Herself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2010 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Question Presenter
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008-2010 TV Series Herself
2009 American Music Awards 2009 TV Special Herself – Presenter
So You Think You Can Dance 2005-2009 TV Series Herself / Herself- Choreographer
Sidewalks Entertainment 2009 TV Series Herself
Broadway Beat 2009 TV Series Herself
The 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2009 TV Special Herself
2008 American Music Awards 2008 TV Special documentary Herself – Audience (uncredited)
2008 American Music Awards Red Carpet Live 2008 TV Special Herself
Fox Reality Really Awards 2008 TV Special Herself
2008 Asian Excellence Awards 2008 TV Movie documentary Herself – Hostess
Rachael Ray 2006-2008 TV Series Herself
Tokyology: Pop-Culture Vol. 1 2008 Video documentary Herself – Host
Here Come the Newlyweds 2008 TV Series Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2008 TV Series Herself
Access Hollywood 2008 TV Series Herself
The Insider 2008 TV Series Herself
Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann 2008 TV Series Herself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2008 TV Series Herself
Chelsea Lately 2008 TV Series Herself – Guest
The 34th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2008 TV Special Herself
Imagine 06: A Celebration of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2007 TV Movie documentary Herself / Host
Dancing with the Stars 2007 Video Game Herself
2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards 2007 TV Special Herself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet 2007 TV Series Herself
Fox Reality Really Awards 2006 TV Special Herself – Presenter
2006 Asian Excellence Awards 2006 TV Special Herself – Presenter
In Search of the Partridge Family 2004 TV Series documentary Herself
The Swan 2004 TV Series Herself – Pageant Choreographer
SoapTalk 2003 TV Series Herself
Dance Fever 2003 TV Series Herself (Preliminary Judge / Coach)
Madonna: The Girlie Show – Live Down Under 1993 TV Movie documentary Herself – Dancer

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2014-2016 TV Series Herself / Herself – Dancing with the Stars
Extra 2015-2016 TV Series Herself
Inside Edition 2014 TV Series documentary Herself – Dancing with the Stars
Chelsea Lately 2012 TV Series Herself – Judge on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
CMT Insider 2006 TV Series Herself
Back in Step with the Fly Girls 2004 Short Fly Girl (uncredited)
Looking Back in Living Color: The First Season 2004 Video short Fly Girl (uncredited)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Personality: Female Dancing with the Stars (2005)
2012 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Female Personality Dancing with the Stars (2005)
2007 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Reality-Competition Program Dancing with the Stars (2005)
2006 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Reality-Competition Program Dancing with the Stars (2005)

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