Following Passions

Welcome to another awesome episode! We sit down with the ever fascinating Mika Boorem.  Mika has a long list of acting credits in film and tv, has directed, written, and produced, and has worn many other hats in the film industry during her career. She has traveled the world, started a charity (MadaKilonga), and is driven to do interesting things by her passion for her work, in a male dominated industry. We appreciate her coming by to share her amazing stories with us.

Mika's bio:

Mika Boorem is an American actress who has also ventured into directing. She made her debut with a voice role in 2005’s Whisper of the Heart. She next had her first TV role in an episode of Touched by an Angel. She later had roles in the films The Education of Little Tree, Jack Frost and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her.

At the same time, she also starred as Alissa Amross on the short-lived series The Tom Show. In the 2000s, she had notable roles in the films The Patriot, Along Came a Spider, Hearts in Atlantis, Riding in Cars with Boys, Blue Crush, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. She also played the recurring role of Harley Hetson on Dawson’s Creek. She recently made her feature film directorial debut in 2018’s Hollywood.Con.

Some trivia: She has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, is an experienced gymnast, and can speak French.