Early Life and Education
Keiko Fujimoto was born in Tokyo on June 23, 1977, and moved to San Francisco. She moved to the US to study information science. She got a Master of Science in Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2005, giving her technical and analytical skills that shaped her profession.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | June 23, 1977 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese-American |
| Master’s Degree | Information Science (2005) |
| Alma Mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Acting and Television Career
The variety show Takajin mune ippai introduced Fujimoto at 17 in 1994. She played at least 15 TV shows and dramas over 12 years, including Unfair (2006) and Yoi Don! (2009). In 2010, she had her last acknowledged TV appearance in the documentary-style series P.O.V.
| Year | Production | Role Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Takajin mune ippai | Variety Guest |
| 2006 | Unfair | Supporting |
| 2009 | Yoi Don! | Lead Cameo |
| 2010 | P.O.V. | Documentary |
Artistic Pursuits and Exhibitions
Fujimoto began taking visual arts seminars at SOMA Artist Studios in San Francisco in 2012. Her first solo exhibition, “Urban Silhouettes”, premiered in March 2013 with 25 mixed-media pieces. Later that year, she exhibited 10 abstract paintings at the Mission District Gallery for the “West Coast Visions” group show.
| Exhibition | Venue | City | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Silhouettes | SOMA Artist Studios | San Francisco | 2013 |
| West Coast Visions | Mission District Gal | San Francisco | 2013 |
Technical Publishing Career
Fujimoto became a Translator at a Los Angeles manufacturing firm in 2009 before becoming Technical Publications Manager in 2011. She managed 8 editors to produce 120+ user manuals, internal reports, and multilingual technical guides over five years. Her duties included project planning, budget management, and three-continent engineering team coordination.
| Role | Company | Period | Team Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translator | LA Manufacturing Co. | 2009–2011 | 2 |
| Technical Publications Mgr. | LA Manufacturing Co. | 2011–2014 | 8 |
Personal Life and Family Connections
Fujimoto and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani married in the late 1990s and divorced on February 14, 2002, as finalised on December 31, 2002. They were childless. Balwani began a personal involvement with Elizabeth Holmes around 2002, which he kept from investors as President & COO.
| Relationship | Person | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-Spouse | Sunny Balwani | 1998–2002 |
| Children | None | — |
| Balwani’s Partner | Elizabeth Holmes | Since ~2002 |
| Parents & Siblings | Unknown | No public records |
Net Worth and Financial Overview
By 2025, Keiko Fujimoto might earn $6 million from performing, art sales, and technical writing. Before his legal issues, her ex-husband Sunny Balwani was worth $85 million. After his July 7, 2022 wire fraud conviction, he was sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in jail and had to pay $452 million in restitution.
| Subject | Net Worth (Pre-Conviction) | Legal Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| Keiko Fujimoto | US $6 million | None |
| Sunny Balwani | US $85 million | 12y 11m prison; $452 M restitution |
Latest Public Activity
Fujimoto has focused on private contracts and San Francisco Bay Area exhibition appearances since 2013. Her social media accounts are inactive, and her last show was in November 2013. Balwani remains in prison, with news coverage of his reparation payments and 2035 release, barring early parole.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Final public art exhibition in November |
| 2014 | Departure from technical publishing role |
| 2022 | Balwani’s conviction on July 7; sentencing follow |
| 2025 | Fujimoto’s estimated net worth assessed |
FAQ
Who is Keiko Fujimoto?
Japanese-American television actress Keiko Fujimoto moved to visual arts and technical publishing in the US.
What is her educational background?
She earned a 2005 MS in Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
What were her main career fields?
Television acting (1994–2010), visual arts exhibitions (2013), and technical publications management (2009–2014) were her main jobs.
Is she married or in a relationship?
She has no public connection after divorcing Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani in December 2002.
Does she have any children?
Keiko Fujimoto has no children.
Where is she based now?
She specialises in commissioned work from her San Francisco Bay Area home.
