Juri Ueno | |
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上野 樹里 | |
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| Born | 25 May 1986 Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Agent | Amuse Inc. |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Spouse |
Sho Wada (m. 2016) |
Juri Ueno (上野 樹里, Ueno Juri, born 25 May 1986) is a Japanese actress. She first gained recognition in the 2005 film Swing Girls where she was a recipient of Newcomer of the Year prize at the Japanese Academy Awards. Ueno achieved mainstream success for playing the title role in the live-action adaptations of manga Nodame Cantabile for which she won Best Lead Actress at the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards in 2007. She further gained acclaim with her role in the television series Last Friends for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix[1] and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.[2]
- ^ "Drama Grand Prix: "CHANGE" and "Last Friends" win for Fuji TV". Tokyograph. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Best Supporting Actress" (in Japanese). Television Drama Academy Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2015.