Stacy Lee Kamano (born September 17, 1974) is an American television actress known for her role as Kekoa Tanaka on ''

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''.

Career

Kamano was born and raised in

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, Hawaii. At the age of 11, she won the title "Miss Tropical Pre-Teen Hawaii" and decided to pursue a career as a model and actress. Her mother is of

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descent, and her father is

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.Biography for Stacy Kamano
/ref> Kamano joined the cast of the television series ''Baywatch'' in 1999, playing the role of lifeguard Kekoa Tanaka. Kamano was a cast member in the show's final two seasons. Kamano has also hosted the television series ''Extreme Sports'' and ''Hotlines''.

Personal life

Kamano attended Kalaheo High School, in

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, Hawaii from 1991 to 1992.

Partial filmography

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