Wendy van Dijk (born 22 January 1971)[1] is a Dutch actress, comedian and television presenter.

She is best known for her portrayal of Ushi Hirosaki, a hapless Japanese journalist featured in both a series of Dutch television shows and a theatrical film.

While appearing as Ushi, the actress puts on makeup, glasses, wears a "buckteeth" dental appliance and conceals her blonde hair under a dark wig.

Segments featuring Ushi typically consist of Borat-style pranks on international celebrities while Van Dijk pretends to be a reporter for Good Morning Tokyo, a fictional television show.

Among those interviewed by Ushi: Adele, Pamela Anderson, Christian Jessen, Donny Osmond, Geri Halliwell, Jamie Oliver, Jo Frost, Lionel Richie, Gino Vannelli, Inger Nilsson, Shannen Doherty, Billy Crawford, Ronan Keating and La Toya Jackson.

[9][10] A review of Ushi Must Marry in the Dutch newspaper Het Parool drew further attention to the more controversial aspects of the character.

"[12] Following its release in theaters, Ushi Must Marry was widely panned by other film critics and it also sparked a discussion about the continued popularity of racial caricatures in Dutch culture.

[13] In 2009 Van Dijk created a character called Lucretia Martina or Dushi; a black woman working in television from the Antilles.