Mutsuko Nigatawa is Japanese who hails from Tokyo. She is best known as the mom of Maya Erskine who is known for her roles as Maggie in Man Seeking Woman, Mikki in Betas, and Mizu in Blue Eye Samurai.
Mutsuko plays the role of her character’s mother on PEN15 which is an American comedy television series, created by Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, and Sam Zvibleman, that premiered on February 8, 2019, on Hulu. Mutsuko cast as Yuki Ishii-Peters, Maya’s stern but caring mother.
Her daughter Maya Erskine plays Maya Ishii-Peters in Pen15, a shy and sensitive Japanese-American seventh-grader who is best friends with Anna and is primarily raised by her mother. Maya can be immature and spontaneous at times, but she makes friends with her class clown behavior.
Mutsuko Nigatawa Wiki
| Mutsuko Nigatawa | Bio |
|---|---|
| Real name | Mutsuko Nigatawa |
| Nick name | Mutsuko |
| Age | 65 years old (in 2024) |
| Birthday | 1959 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Famous as | Maya Erskine’s Mom |
| Birthplace | Tokyo |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion/belief | Christianity |
| Relationship status | Married |
| Spouse | Peter Erskine (Jazz drummer) |
| Children | Maya Erskine (actress) Taichi Erskine (producer and film editor) |
| Social media platforms | Not Active |
Who Is Mutsuko Nigatawa?
Mutsuko Nigatawa is 65 years old, as of 2024. She is married to Peter Erskine. The two have two children, actress and writer Maya Erskine and film editor and producer Taichi Erskine.
Her husband, Peter Erskine is an American jazz drummer who was a member of the jazz fusion groups Weather Report and Steps Ahead. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music, in 1992.
Mutsuko Nigatawa’s Daughter: Maya Erskine
Mutsuko Nigatawa is very proud of her daughter, Maya Erskine. She confirmed her relationship with actor Michael Angarano officially in September 2019. The pair announced that they were engaged and expecting a kid on November 2, 2020. In 2021, their son Leon was born. By early 2024, the couple was hitched.