b. Denver, Colorado, 1953
third of three daughters of Minoru Yasui (b. October 19, 1916 in Hood River Oregon -- d. November 12, 1986; buried in Hood River, Oregon) and True Shibata
graduated from South High School, Denver, Colorado, Class of 1971
studied at the University of Colorado (Fine Arts); University of Southern California (Cinema); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Comparative Literature and CommunicationArts)
moved to Seattle, Washington in 1985
Writer-in-residence and reader, Hedgebrook Cottages for Women Writers on Whidbey Island, Washington
visited San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1990, and in 1991 moved there, where she currently lives
playwright "Unvanquished," performed in 1990 at the Annex Theatre, about the 'relocation' of Japanese Americans during World War II
winner of 1992 Multicultural Playwright's Award
Acteal: Massacre in Mexico, by Holly Yasui
Holly Yasui "Japanese American in Mexico: Personal Reflections on Thanksgiving and Afghanistan"