Mikayla Ashe

Mikayla is a Chinese-American filmmaker with a strong background in production management, action design, and creative development. From independent sets to studio workflows, including experience with Warner Bros., 21 Laps, 87North, and Apple TV, she bridges ambitious creative vision with structured, on-budget execution.

A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and an APAA Scholar, her award-winning film Searching for Color received Best Student Short at Diversity in Cannes and screened at major festivals like LA Shorts.

A third-degree black belt with 17+ years of martial arts training, Mikayla was the first approved female stunt coordinator on USC’s Physical Production list and is represented by Martial Club. She brings a rigorous focus on set safety and character-driven action design, alongside continuous community leadership as the founder of Fight Like a Girl, Inc. since 2016.