Anna Sawai Profile and Facts;
Anna Sawai (アンナ・サワイ) is a Kiwi-born Japanese actress under United Agents. She’s a former member of j-pop girl group FAKY.
Stage Name: Anna Sawai (アンナ・サワイ)
Birth Name: Sawai Anna (サワイ アンナ・)
Birthday: June 11, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 155 cm (5’1”)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese-Kiwi
Instagram: @annasawai
Anna Sawai Facts:
– She was born in Wellington, New Zealand to Japanese parents.
– Family: Father, mother, older sister Reina who’s a former professional ballet dancer.
– Even though she was born in New Zealand she lived in various countries throughout her life such as Hong Kong and the Philippines.
– Anna was raised in Yokohama, Japan where her family settled when she was 10 years old.
– Her father worked at an electronics company while her mother was a piano teacher.
– Anna’s mother taught her to play the piano and sing.
– Education: Sophia University.
– She’s fluent in Japanese and English.
– She made her acting debut in 2004 at the age of 11 on a Aoyama Theatre Japanese production of musical play “Annie”.
– Anna dreamed of performing ever since she was 7 years old.
– She signed under Avex at the age of 15 when music was her primary focus.
– Anna was the original leader and member of FAKY, between 2013 and 2018 when she left to pursue her acting career.
– She has been a fan of Britney Spears, Sam Smith and Angelina Jolie.
– Her song “Girls Be Ambitious” was featured by Nintendo in the video game Girls Mode 4: Star Stylist.
– She loves the color red.
– Her hobbies include watching movies and listening to music.
– Anna has appeared in American singer’s Elliott Yamin “Katy” music video in 2015.
– She voiced Angélique Noir in game “Style Savvy: Styling Star” in 2017.
– She’s a firm believer that “Everyone is beautiful in their own way” dismissing beauty standards.
– Anna starred in ‘Fast and Furious 9’ with Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena, and more.
– Anna earned her first major television role in 2019.
– She won her first Emmy Award for her role in drama “Shōgun” in 2024. At the age of 32, she became the first Japanese actress to win an Emmy making history.
– Anna was named a Cartier brand ambassador in September 2024.
Anna Sawai Movies:
F9 | 2021 – Elle
Ninja Assassin | 2009 – Kiriko
Anna Sawai Drama Series:
Shōgun | FX on Hulu & FX / 2024 – Toda Mariko
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Apple TV+ / 2023-present – Cate Randa
Pachinko | Apple TV+ / 2022-present – Naomi
Giri/Haji | BBC Two & Netflix / 2019 – Eiko Fukuhara
Colors | Fuji Television / 2018 – Train station accuser (2 episodes)
Our Love Song | TBS / 2007 – Natsu (1 episode)
Anna Sawai Awards:
2024 Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (“Shōgun”)
2024 Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama (“Shōgun”)
2023 Independent Spirit Awards | Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series (“Pachinko”)
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