تولد
January 9, 1987 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
محل تولد
New York City , New York , USA
Encouraged by her mother to start and a fan letter after her first year in the business, Mao Inoue began her career as a child actress at age five and has not stopped since. Mao was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, just west of Tokyo, in 1987. She gained national Japanese attention on Kids War from 1999 to 2003. She was the lead in Hana Yori Dango, with J-pop band Arashi's members, two years following the end of Kids War. She was awarded Best Actress by the Television Drama Academy as a result. Rumours of romance and even marriage for her and Arashi member Matsumoto Jun soon spread and kept fans tingled for years. It was reported that they were dating, but their talent agencies were hindering an official union. Others speculated that these are mere publicity stunts. She starred in the series' second season and also made the jump into feature films with Check It Out, Yo! She branched out into singing and was soon called 'The Ten Billion Yen Actress' for her films' earning prowess. Instead of taking on acting further full-time she took time off in 2005 to attend Meiji University and graduated in 2009 majoring in theatre and literature. Her role in 2011's Youkame No Semi (Rebirth) was another milestone for her and garnered her Best Starring Actress Award in the 35th Japan Film Academy Awards. In entertainment related events she was asked to lead the Red team in the annual New Year's Eve Singing Contest Kohaku Uta Gassen 2011. Her team won. She played a dramatic underdog in 2014's The Snow White Murder Case, alongside actress and model Nanao, and her career rolled forward. - IMDb Mini Biography By: aghaemi
