What The In Living Color Fly Girls Are Doing Today

Carrie Ann Inaba, one of the original Fly Girls, started her career in a different area of the music industry. According to People, she won a talent show in Hawaii when she was 18 and was "groomed to be a pop star in Japan." Her first hit went top 50 on the charts, but the

Carrie Ann Inaba, one of the original Fly Girls, started her career in a different area of the music industry. According to People, she won a talent show in Hawaii when she was 18 and was "groomed to be a pop star in Japan." Her first hit went top 50 on the charts, but the artificiality of the business turned her off of it. She them pivoted to dancing, and that's when she heard about the In Living Color audition.

"I got a call from my agent. They were looking for hip-hop athletic dancers under 5-foot-7 of diverse cultural background," she told The Hollywood Reporter. "I went in wearing black leggings, motorcycle boots and a white lacy bra with a black leather jacket. I tossed my jacket to the side and walked to the center of the room, ready and eager. Keenen always said that I got the job the moment I walked in because my outfit was so bad and I had so much confidence." 

For three seasons, Inaba shined on stage alongside her fellow dancers. She went on to dance during Madonna's world tour in 1993 and landed roles in two Austin Powers films, including Austin Powers in Goldmember as Fook Yu. In 2005, the multi-talented star became a judge on Dancing with the Stars, a spot that she would go on to hold for the next 15 years.

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