Stacy Kamano | |
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| Born | Stacy Lee Kamano September 17, 1974 |
Stacy Lee Kamano (born September 17, 1974) is an American television actress known for her role as Kekoa Tanaka on Baywatch .
Kamano was born and raised in Honolulu, 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 German, Russian and Polish descent, and her father is Japanese. [1]
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.
Kamano attended Kalaheo High School, in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii from 1991 to 1992. Her first acting role was 1999 and final on-screen acting role was in 2007.
She married Dana Dowers who was the Founder, Chairman & CEO of DLD Insurance Brokers, Inc. founded in 1989. His firm was acquired by PCF Insurance Services in 2024. They have 2 daughters together and live in Laguna Beach, CA. Tyler and Nikki Dowers are related to them, known for their roles on the reality TV series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999–2001 | Baywatch | Kekoa Tanaka | 44 episodes |
| 1999 | Search Party | Celebrity contestant | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Hottie Boombalottie | Herself | Music video of U.S. rapper KEF |
| 2003 | Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding | Kekoa Tanaka | TV movie |
| 2003 | Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | Nghara Frisbie-West | TV movie |
| 2003 | Hotlines | Host | TV series |
| 2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Secretary Molly | Episode #1.5015 = |