Mandie Taketa

 Mandie Adell Taketa Mandie Adell Taketa, an American actress, is an exercise model, yoga instructor, as well as a martial artist. She is the former wife of comedian and actor Wayne Brady. Born in Hawaii, Taketa was trained in martial arts by her father. She from a young age was competing and refereeing in competitions in martial arts. Taketa was also interested and received a full scholarship to the University of Hawaii for dancing. But, she decided to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in dancing and acting. In 2007, she made her debut as an actor in the independent comedy film "ManBand! The Movie. Taketa was married to Brady in April 1999. The couple's daughter was born in February 2003. They decided to raise their daughter together after their April 2008 divorce. She later moved into Brady's home. Taketa is

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