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New York Fashion Week September 2011: Click photos to see larger versions.
Also, I realize this week is the big Spring 2012 reveal; autumn is upon us, however, so I'll be posting Fall 2011 collections as well
ENJOY! NYFW

Donate: March 2011 Tohoku or Great East Japan Earthquake
(9.0 magnitude, one of the 5 most powerful earthquakes in the world, triggered a tsunami of waves reaching up to 40 meters/133ft;
Japanese Police agency confirmed 16,000 deaths, 6,000 injured, and more than 4,100 missing)

Pakistan monsoons July 2010, China earthquake April 15, 2010, Haiti earthquake Jan 12, 2010

The buzz on
Famous Asians,
Famous Filipinos,
and exactly who is Asian
in the American spotlight
(some big surprises!)

News, Events
Music, Concerts
TV/Film Premieres,
Red Carpet,
short Bios

Special thanks to those who participated and gave input on the layout, design, and naming. Your ideas and feedback were a great help. Thank you.

Enjoy!

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News Proposed Legislation:
Lunar New Year
as school holiday!

NY Fashion Week:
Naomi Campbell
organizes star studded
benefit catwalk for Haiti
How is Naomi Asian?

Filipino and Korean: Recurring Roles on

Ugly Betty premiered its 4th season on October 16th and airs Fridays (TONIGHT!!!) at 9pm/ET on ABC.

Alec Mapa has portrayed reporter Suzuki St. Pierre since the show’s 2nd season

Smith Cho landed the much-anticipated role playing backhanded compliment master and Betty’s quirky new office mate, Megan. More on her character here.

ROCK ON Asians-with-non-asian-sterotype roles on Primetime TV!

Related Posts: Filipinos, Koreans, Alec Mapa, Smith Cho
Keywords: Ugly Betty, Asians on Ugly Betty
Photos: Banner, Mapa, Cho

Saturday, September 5, 2009

famousfilipinos:

Alec Mapa

Has a recurring role with America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams on ABC’s emmy-award winning hit show Ugly Betty.

Alejandro Mapa (pronounced /ˈmɑːpə/ “MAH-puh”) was born in San Fransisco on July 10, 1965 and is an openly gay^[1]Filipino-American actor, comedian and writer who lends his support to various projects supporting the gay, lesbian, and Asian American communities. ROCK ON!

Mapa got his first professional break when he was cast to replace B.D. Wong in the Broadway production of M. Butterfly. On television, he has made guest appearances on a wide variety of programs, including Jamie Foxx Show, Roseanne, Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Friends, Murder One and Dharma & Greg. He co-starred with Jason Bateman in the short-lived 2001 comedy Some of My Best Friends. He also played Adam Benet in the UPN comedy Half & Half.