Michiko Nishiwaki is an actress and bodybuilder from Japan who has worked in Hollywood and performed stunts. She has appeared in several movies, including Kill Bill Volume 2, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Resident Evil: Extinction. In addition to her acting career, Michiko is also an avid bodybuilder and owns three bodybuilding facilities.
As Lucy Liu’s stunt double in the movie Charlie’s Angels, Nishiwaki performed high-risk stunts. She also won the Taurus World Stunt Award in 2001 for Best Specialty Stunt. She has also worked as a fight choreographer and stunt double for several major Hollywood stars.
Michiko Nishiwaki began her acting career in Hong Kong in 1985, where she starred in the action movie My Lucky Stars. Her role in the film attracted the attention of Jackie Chan, who later offered her a leading role. She went on to work alongside Sammo Hung and other famous martial artists. As a bodybuilder and action star, Nishiwaki starred in over twenty films from 1985 to 1993. She also worked as an executive personal trainer and operated three gyms with her brother. Today, she lives in the United States.