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Anna Sawai | |
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| Born | June 11, 1992 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Sophia University |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Anna Sawai[a] (アンナ・サワイ, born June 11, 1992) is a Japanese actress, singer, and dancer.[3][4] Born in New Zealand, she moved to Japan with her family at age 10. She landed her first acting role at age 11 as the title character in the 2004 Nippon TV production of Annie. Sawai later made her film debut as Kiriko in James McTeigue's 2009 martial arts film Ninja Assassin.
Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with supporting roles in the Japanese mystery series Colors (2018) and the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019). Her international breakthrough came with the roles of Elle in F9 (2021), the ninth film in the Fast & Furious franchise, and Naomi in the Apple TV+ drama series Pachinko (2022–present). She gained further recognition for playing Cate Randa in the MonsterVerse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023–2024) and received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Mariko in the FX miniseries Shōgun (2024).
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- ^ Burack, Emily (March 5, 2024). "'Playing Mariko on Shōgun Changed Anna Sawai's Life". Town & Country.
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