Actress
Why am i an actress?
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The answer is simple.
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It’s all I wanted to be for as long as I remember. I was "that child" in the kindergarten, always in the front row singing enthusiastically at the top of their voice. My poor late grandmother was tasked to chauffeur me around the city of Kyoto (on the back of her bicycle!) to singing and acting classes when I was growing up.
At the age of 11 I truly caught the "acting bug" when I got chosen out of over 800 children to play Little Cosette in the TOHO/Cameron Mackintosh production of Les Miserables in Osaka.
When I turned 16 my then mentor told me that England was where I could get world class acting training, and that was it! I packed my suitcases and got on the plane on my own even though I didn't speak a word of English
back then!
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Fast forward 30 years, I am proud to say that I have been a working actress for over two decades in TV, Film and Theatre. I really feel that acting is in my blood after all this time, it’s a big part of who I am, and I’m truly grateful for all the support, guidance and love that I have received over the years from my family, friends and colleagues.
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At the beginning of my career, I simply wanted to become a "famous" actor. Now I understand that it’s always
the story that’s the star. It’s a privilege for me to be able to become a living, breathing part of whichever story
I’m telling.
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Usagi Yojimbo @ Southwark Playhouse
Wit @ Manchester Royal Exchange
SpotBots for CBeebies
So what kind of an actress do I now want to be?
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I want to be an actress that makes audiences smile and feel joyous.
I want to take my audiences on a journey to find something new with the story I tell.
I want my audiences to discover the joy of storytelling and its infinite creative possibilities.
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As an actress, there is no "retirement age" and I hope to continue following my passion and choosing projects
and roles that are aligned with my values for many years to come.
My Neighbour Totoro @ Barbican Centre
Height: 5"1/154cm | Eye Colour: Brown | Hair Colour: Dark Brown/Black
Language: English, Japanese | Accents: RP, London, General American
Vehicle Licence: Car Driving Licence | Sports: Sanjuro Martial Arts, Swimming, Yoga
Special Skills
I am an experienced actor and facilitator and have worked with various corporate roleplay training companies
since 2001.
Clients for these training sessions include: Disney, KPMG, BDO, Haringey Council, Teijin, Phillip Morris International,
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley,
Barclays Global Investors, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sacks, ING, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, Virgin Media, United Nations, National Grid, National School of Government, Deloitte, Earnest & Young and more.
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I am a certified Transformational Life coach and I have experience in one-to-one coaching, facilitation, forum theatre and bespoke roleplay.
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I use my language skills to offer my services as a language and dialect coach and on-set interpreter.
I was the language coach for Alicia Vikander on Earthquake Bird (Netflix) and
Sidse Babett Knudsen on The Accident (Channel 4), and
the dialect coach for Will Sharpe on Giri/Haji (Netflix), Togo Igawa on Tetris (Apple TV+) and
Tommy Bastow on Shogun (Hulu).
Training & Workshops
Guildford School of Acting | 3-year Musical Theatre
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British Academy of Dramatic Combat | Teacher training
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Suzuki Method with Ichiro Nakayama
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Frantic Assembly Intermediate Actor Training
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Upswing Ariel workshop
recent credits
Theater
Barbican Centre | My Neighbour Totoro | Dir: Phelim McDermot | 2022/23 | Nurse Emiko, Ensemble, Puppeteer & Understudy Granny
London Arcola Tent | Amateraru-Out of Cave | Dir: Ailin Conant | 2021 | Emiko
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Bristol Old Vic Ferment Festival | Bob | Dir: Amy Draper | 2019 | Actor
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artsdepot & national tour | The Little Mochi Man | Dir: Vicky Ireland | 2018 | Actor
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Manchester Royal Exchange | WIT | Dir: Raz Shaw | 2016 | Lab Technician, Student
Southwark Playhouse | Usagi Yojimbo | Dir: Amy Draper | 2015 | Mariko, Mifune
Film
Columbia Pic, Skydance Productions, Sony | LIFE | Dir: Daniel Espinosa | 2017
| Supporting Role
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National Theatre/ BBC Film/ Cuban Films | London Road | Dir: Rufus Norris | 2014
| Ensemble
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Kintop Pictures | Foster | Dir: Jonathan Newman | 2011 | Supporting Role
TV
BBC Three | Such Brave Girls | Dir: Simon Bird | 2023 | Guest Star
FX | Better Things | Dir: Pamela Adlon | 2021 | Guest Star
Apple TV | Lovely Little Farm | Dir: Jack Jameson | 2021 | Guest Star
BBC | EastEnders | Dir: Sarah Esdaile | 2021 | Guest Star
BBC | Killing Eve | Dir: Jon East | 2017 | Guest Star
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CBeebies | Justin's House | Dir: Helen Sheppard | 2016 | Guest Star
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