The Fast and Furious series features an amazing cast and crew, each with their own incredible legacy and fan following. The second film, 2 Fast 2 Furious, was one of the fans' favorites, starring Paul Walker and Tyrese Gibson in lead roles. The film also featured an amazing cast including Cole Hauser, Eva Mendes, Ludacris, Amaury Nolasco, and more.
Another standout character that doesn't get talked about much is Suki. Many people search online for her as the "Asian girl in Fast and Furious," but the truth is she is neither Chinese nor Asian. The role of Suki was played by American model and actress Devon Aoki, who was born and raised in the United States.
Suki Role in Fast and Furious (2 Fast 2 Furious)
Suki's role was one of the most visually iconic side characters in the entire Fast & Furious franchise. However, she appears only in 2 Fast 2 Furious (Fast & Furious 2), and that was her one and only official appearance in the series.
Suki was introduced as a street racer in Miami who drives a bright pink Honda S2000 and is connected to Tej Parker's crew in the Miami racing scene. Tej is also shown falling for her and giving her playful compliments. Her first appearance takes place at the beginning of the film during an underground street race organized by Tej Parker, where Julius, Suki, and Tej are waiting for a fourth racer to start the race. Brian O'Conner is then brought in to compete.
During the race, she attempts the dangerous bridge jump using nitrous and finishes second after crashing her car due to the impact of the jump.
Suki's character represents confidence, a stylish female racer with extremely bold Y2K fashion, a daring personality, and high energy in a male-dominated racing culture.
Suki Car Details
Suki pulls up in a bright pink 2001 Honda S2000 featuring fully customized pink interiors, aftermarket chrome alloy wheels, anime-style side decals, a nitrous system, and a custom VeilSide body kit. The car also includes a personalized telemetry monitoring display that shows her name along with an anime-style character graphic on the screen — perfectly matching her Y2K aesthetic.
The Honda S2000 (AP1) was produced for the U.S. market from 1999 to 2003. It was built to celebrate Honda's 50th anniversary and featured a hand-assembled engine. Under the hood sat a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-four engine with 1,997 cc displacement, a VTEC valvetrain, and a high 11.0:1 compression ratio.
The engine produced 240 horsepower at 8,300 RPM and 208 Nm of torque at 7,500 RPM. At the time, it held the record for the highest horsepower-per-liter output for a naturally aspirated production engine. Power was sent to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission, staying true to its pure sports car DNA.
Performance-wise, the S2000 could accelerate from 0–100 km/h in around 5.7 seconds and had a top speed of approximately 240 km/h.
Devon Edwenna Aoki Early Life
Devon Edwenna Aoki was born on August 10, 1982, in New York City, USA. She is of Japanese descent. Devon attended the American School in London and later entered the fashion industry during her teenage years.
Her early entry into modeling was influenced by both her family background and her own interest in fashion. According to reports, her grandmother was connected to fashion designer Gianni Versace, which helped introduce Devon to the industry at a young age. In 1998, at just 16 years old, she replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace, quickly becoming a recognized name in the global fashion world.
With her growing success as a model and rising popularity in the fashion industry, Devon landed the role of Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious, marking her official Hollywood acting debut.
Devon Aoki Filmography and Other Notable Roles
- 2003 – 2 Fast 2 Furious
Role: Suki
Type: Supporting - 2004 – D.E.B.S.
Role: Dominique
Type: Supporting - 2005 – Sin City
Role: Miho
Type: Major Supporting - 2006 – DOA: Dead or Alive
Role: Kasumi - 2007 – War
Role: Kira
Television
- 2014 – Arrow
Role: Tatsu Yamashiro (Katana)
After making her debut in 2 Fast 2 Furious, Devon Aoki appeared in D.E.B.S. (2004), where she played the supporting role of Dominique, a stylish international assassin. She then starred in Sin City (2005), a crime/action film in which she portrayed Miho, a silent and deadly assassin who protects Old Town. Her performance as Miho received major praise from audiences, especially for her intense and well-executed sword-fighting scenes.
In 2006, she appeared in DOA: Dead or Alive, playing the role of Kasumi. This marked her first major leading role in a film. She was later part of the action thriller War (2007), where she played Kira.
Devon Aoki also appeared in the music video Steve Aoki feat. BTS – Waste It on Me (2018) in a guest role.
What Happened to Suki in Fast & Furious?
Suki only appeared in 2 Fast 2 Furious. After that, the franchise never provided an official storyline explaining her absence. There was no on-screen conclusion to her character — she simply remained part of the Miami street racing scene off-screen and was never brought back in later films.
How Old Was Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious?
Born in 1982, Devon Aoki was around 20–21 years old during the filming of 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). The film does not officially state Suki's age, but she is portrayed as a young street racer in her early twenties.
Is Suki Japanese or Chinese?
The name "Suki" means "beloved" in Japanese, and the character appears to have Japanese roots. In real life, Devon Aoki is an American actress and model of Japanese descent.
Where Is Devon Aoki Now?
Devon Aoki stepped away from full-time acting after the late 2000s. She married James Bailey in 2011, and the couple has four children. After a successful career in both modeling and film, she chose to focus more on her private life and family. Her last on-screen appearance was in the 2018 music video Waste It on Me.
