Hiromi "Romi" Dames (born November 5, 1979) is an American actress.

Biography

Born to a Japanese mother and

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father, Hiromi (later shortened to Romi), lived in

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until she turned 13; soon after, her father retired and moved the family to Seattle, Washington.Thirteen Minutes Mag
After finishing high school in Seattle, Romi was accepted to the University of Washington. She is best known for her role as Traci Van Horn, the nasal-voiced celebrity on ''

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'' and the voice of Musa in Nickelodeon's ''

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''. Other credits include recurring roles on '' The Young and the Restless'', ''

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'' and ''Sci-Squad''. Romi currently serves as a Star Power Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation, encouraging other young people to commit their time, energy and resources to help other kids and working with Starlight to brighten the lives of seriously ill children.Star Power Ambassadors
. Starlight.org (July 4, 2009). Retrieved on 2012-01-25. She is Jewish.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dames, Romi 1979 births Living people Actresses from Seattle American actresses of Japanese descent Japanese emigrants to the United States American people of Jewish descent American television actresses University of Washington alumni American voice actresses 21st-century American women