Mia Katigbak has been cast in the upcoming ABC comedy pilot “Josep.”
Katigbak will appear opposite previously announced series lead Jo Koy. The show follows a recently divorced Filipino American nurse (Koy) attempting to navigate dating, fatherhood and a very Filipino mother who loves to “help.”
Katigbak will star as Lorna, Jo’s mom. She is described as a little Filipino force of nature. She loves Jo and spoils him with her homemade Filipino cooking and when he gets out of line she isn’t afraid to whack him with her slippers. Lorna connects Jo to his past and their family history, and also provides the love and support he needs in his new life post-divorce.
Katigbak is a well-known New York stage actor and the co-founder and actor/manager of the National Asian American Theatre Company. She is also a founding director of the Consortium of Asian American Theatres and…
