Mari Joy Asiado (Understudy - The Naif) was born and raised in Manila, Joy came to Utah to train under the BYU Acting program where she is currently a senior. Her recent credits include Lark in the premiere of MESTIZA or MIXED (Plan-B Theatre), #7 in The Wolves (BYU ADP), and O.G. Howland in Men on Boats (Concordia College, MN). She also loves acting for film, having been involved in numerous student productions and commercials. When she isn’t on stage, Joy enjoys eating pho, taking photos, dancing with friends, and taking care of her many plants. Her performances are largely dedicated to her sisters and other women of color who paved the way for her to be on stage. Maraming salamat.