Carrie Ann Inaba, a renowned dancer and choreographer, was born on January 5, 1968, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Although born in the United States, she is of Japanese, Chinese, and Irish descent. She grew up in Honolulu alongside her older sister and attended Hanahauʻoli School before graduating from the prestigious Punahou School in 1986.
Inaba began losing her vision in the fifth grade due to a degenerative eye condition, but that did not prevent her from pursuing her passions. She won Hawaii's statewide "Search for Talent" competition, which inspired her to pursue a career in entertainment. She later moved to Japan to explore her musical abilities.
While in Japan, Inaba released three singles: “Be Your Girl,” “Party Girl,” and “Yume no Senaka.” Although these singles garnered some attention, her music career did not take off as hoped. During her time in Tokyo, she also attended Sophia University, a private Jesuit research institution.
After two years in Japan, Inaba returned to the United States and moved to California. She enrolled at the University of California, Irvine, and later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she earned a bachelor's degree in World Arts and Cultures, focusing her studies on dance and choreography.
Between 1990 and 1992, Inaba gained national recognition as one of the "Fly Girls" on the sketch comedy series In Living Color. This exposure led to several opportunities, including touring with high-profile artists such as Madonna. Notably, she performed as the "Pole Girl" during Madonna's 1993 “Girlie Show World Tour.” She also joined performances with Canadian singer Norman Iceberg.
Following her success in dance, Inaba made numerous appearances on television shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The NAACP Image Awards, The Creative Arts Emmys, The SAG Awards, and the MTV Awards.
Inaba also appeared in a variety of films, primarily in dance-related roles. These included supporting parts in Showgirls, Monster Mash: The Movie, Lord of Illusions, Boys and Girls, Freak, and American Virgin. In 1999 and 2002, she featured in small roles in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers in Goldmember, respectively.
| Birth Date: | 5 Jan, 1968 |
| Age: | 52 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu |
| Education: | Punahou School University of California, Los Angeles |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American entertainer |
| Twitter Id: | Carrieanninaba |
| Net Worth 2021: | 9 million |
