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Helen Funai

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Helen Funai was born on 25 January 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Our Man Flint (1966), The Colbys (1985) and Best of the Best (1989). She was previously married to Harry Eugene Erickson Jr..
BornJanuary 25, 1943
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    Known for

    Our Man Flint (1966)
    Our Man Flint
    6.4
    • Sakito
    • 1966
    Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
    The Colbys
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Min
    James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
    Best of the Best
    6.4
    • Tommy's Mother
    • 1989
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    6.8
    • Tintinabula
    • 1966

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    Actress

    • James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
      Best of the Best
      6.4
      • Tommy's Mother
      • 1989
    • Noble House (1988)
      Noble House
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Mrs. Kwang
      • 1988
    • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
      Highway to Heaven
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Judge Helen Watanabe
      • 1988
    • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
      The Colbys
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Min
      • 1986
    • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
      Cagney & Lacey
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Sophy
      • 1986
    • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
      Hotel
      6.4
      TV Series
      • The Nun
      • 1986
    • Dynasty (1981)
      Dynasty
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Constance's Assistant
      • 1985
    • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
      Simon & Simon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Lisa Chen
      • 1983
    • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
      CHiPs
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Joy Fujino
      • 1982
    • Diana Muldaur, Dick Smothers, and Tom Smothers in Terror at Alcatraz (1982)
      Terror at Alcatraz
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Nancy
      • 1982
    • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
      The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Miss Cummings
      • 1981
    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
      The Young and the Restless
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Sumiko
      • 1980
    • Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
      Hawaii Five-O
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Riah Barlow
      • Margo Lawrence
      • 1978–1980
    • Lisa Eilbacher in The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979)
      The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Wendy Yoshimura
      • 1979
    • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
      Quincy, M.E.
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Helen Matsuro
      • 1979

    Choreography

    • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
      CHiPs
      6.5
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1982
    • Barbi Benton, Marianne Black, and Didi Carr in Sugar Time! (1977)
      Sugar Time!
      5.4
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1977–1978

    Producer

    • Ten Times Better (2024)
      Ten Times Better
      7.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024

    Additional Crew

    • Doug Henning's World of Magic (1978)
      Doug Henning's World of Magic
      TV Special
      • dancer
      • 1978

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • The Dingaling Sisters
    • Born
      • January 25, 1943
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Harry Eugene Erickson Jr.? - September 13, 2007 (his death, 1 child)
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      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Pictorial

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      She has an identical twin who is named Keiko.

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