Juri Ueno

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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 and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.

Career

1. 1986
   Born
2. 2007
   Won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Kakogawa
• •Citizenship: Japan
• •Known as: actor, child actor, seiyū
• •Spouse: Sho Wada