Reina Hardesty
Also known as Reina Ihaya
Biography
About Reina Hardesty
Reina Hardesty is an actress known for her work across television and film. Born on January 4, 1996, in Foothill Farms, California, she grew up in Orange County. Her father, Greg Hardesty, is a writer, and her mother, Manako Ihaya, is a Japanese-to-English interpreter. Reina is of mixed race, primarily Asian, and identifies as American. She is 5'4" tall with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes. She began acting lessons at age eight, and by eight she was already sketching self-portraits with the word "Holywood" misspelled underneath.
Her acting career took off in the mid-2010s, with early roles in short films and television. In 2017, she played Beth in the action-comedy series Brockmire, which showcased her comedic timing. She gained wider recognition as Joss Mardon, also known as Weather Witch, in The Flash and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, portraying a compelling villain. Other notable roles include Aspen Fairchild in Greenhouse Academy, Molly Park in All Rise, Brooke in the sci-fi dark comedy It's What's Inside, and appearances in the Amazon series Gen V and the upcoming spy thriller Butterfly, where she stars opposite Daniel Dae Kim. She also works behind the camera, with cinematography credits on short films like Coming Out and Inspired.
In her personal life, Reina enjoys escape rooms, scuba diving, and game nights. She is currently teaching herself to play the piano. She spent six months in South Korea filming Butterfly. She is an advocate for the AAPI community, inspired by milestones like Parasite's Best Picture win. She has amassed significant followings on social media, with over 100,000 followers on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch combined.
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Personal
- Birthplace
- Foothill Farms, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Asian)
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 108 lbs (or 49 kg)
- Measurements
- 31–21–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.64
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 139k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Reina Hardesty's background?
Reina was born in Foothill Farms, California, and grew up in Orange County. She is of mixed race, primarily Asian, with Japanese and American roots. Her mother is a Japanese-to-English interpreter, and her father is a writer.
What are some of her notable roles?
She played Beth in Brockmire, Joss Mardon in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, Aspen Fairchild in Greenhouse Academy, Molly Park in All Rise, and Brooke in It's What's Inside. She also appears in Gen V and the upcoming Butterfly.
Does she have any skills behind the camera?
Yes, she has worked as a cinematographer on short films, including Coming Out and Inspired.
What are her interests outside of acting?
Reina enjoys escape rooms, scuba diving, and game nights. She is also teaching herself to play the piano.
Did you know
- As a teenager, her father wrote about her sending over 14,500 text messages in a month, a lighthearted anecdote that gained local attention.
- She spent six months in South Korea filming Butterfly.
- Reina began acting lessons at age eight and started sketching self-portraits with the word 'Holywood' misspelled by the same age.
- She has accumulated over 100,000 followers on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch combined.
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