Profile
Name: Matsushima Nanako (Nanako Matsushima)
Japanese name: 松嶋 菜々子 (まつしま ななこ)
Chinese name: 松岛菜菜子
Birth date: October 13, 1973 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Height: 173 cm
Star sign : Libra
Blood type: A
Husband: Sorimachi Takashi
Profession: Actress and model
Hobbies: Cooking and driving
Biography
Matsushima Nanako started modeling at 18 as swimsuit model for various commercial advertisements, and featured in some budget TV shows.
Nanako’s breakthrough was in 1996 when she got the chance to star in NHK production “Himawari” (Sunflower); in the same year that she also starred in Asia hit movie “Ringu,” which was adapted by Hollywood movie “The Ring” years later.
Nanako’s popularity was ever rising since then, leading in loads of popular Japanese TV series and movies, and TV commercials and she became the highest-paid actress in Japan due to Great Teacher Onizuka and all her following dramas becoming big hits. She was also a main character in A Story of Love, where she starred next to Hiroyuki Sanada, who also played Ryuji in Ring.
Some of Nanako’s popular TV dramas include “Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO),” “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji,” “Majo no Jouken,” “Koori no sekai,” “Hyakunen no Monogatari,” “Yamato Nadeshiko” and “Hana Yori Dango” etc.
Not only that Nanako have the elegance and beauty, her acting was very much praised and won her numerous awards.
Matsushima Nanako met actor husband Sorimachi Takashi when starring in the popular TV drama GTO; the celebrity couple married in February 21, 2001 and they have two daughters together, born on May 31, 2004 and November 30, 2007.
Matsushima Nanako was considered one of the most popular actresses in Japan and across Asia. Lots of her TV series and movies were well received by Japanese and Asian fans, with high ratings and successful box office.
Matsushima Nanako took a break after her marriage and birth to her daughter, and just started starring in some drama last year. Her popularity is not as great as before, but she will be remembered as one of the greatest Japanese actress for the last decade.
Nanako’s breakthrough was in 1996 when she got the chance to star in NHK production “Himawari” (Sunflower); in the same year that she also starred in Asia hit movie “Ringu,” which was adapted by Hollywood movie “The Ring” years later.
Nanako’s popularity was ever rising since then, leading in loads of popular Japanese TV series and movies, and TV commercials and she became the highest-paid actress in Japan due to Great Teacher Onizuka and all her following dramas becoming big hits. She was also a main character in A Story of Love, where she starred next to Hiroyuki Sanada, who also played Ryuji in Ring.
Some of Nanako’s popular TV dramas include “Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO),” “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji,” “Majo no Jouken,” “Koori no sekai,” “Hyakunen no Monogatari,” “Yamato Nadeshiko” and “Hana Yori Dango” etc.
Not only that Nanako have the elegance and beauty, her acting was very much praised and won her numerous awards.
Matsushima Nanako met actor husband Sorimachi Takashi when starring in the popular TV drama GTO; the celebrity couple married in February 21, 2001 and they have two daughters together, born on May 31, 2004 and November 30, 2007.
Matsushima Nanako was considered one of the most popular actresses in Japan and across Asia. Lots of her TV series and movies were well received by Japanese and Asian fans, with high ratings and successful box office.
Matsushima Nanako took a break after her marriage and birth to her daughter, and just started starring in some drama last year. Her popularity is not as great as before, but she will be remembered as one of the greatest Japanese actress for the last decade.
TV Shows
* Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 4 (Fuji TV, 2009)
* Hana Yori Dango 2 (TBS, 2007)
* Furuhata Ninzaburo Final (Fuji TV, 2006)
* Hana Yori Dango (TBS, 2005)
* Hotaru no Haka (NTV, 2005)
* Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 (Fuji TV, 2005)
* Bijo ka Yajuu (Fuji TV, 2003)
* Toshiie to Matsu (NHK, 2002)
* Yamato Nadeshiko (Fuji TV, 2000)
* Hyakunen no Monogatari (TBS, 2000)
* Koori no Sekai (Fuji TV, 1999)
* Majo no Jouken (TBS, 1999)
* Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji (Fuji TV, 1999)
* Great Teacher Onizuka (Fuji TV, 1998)
* Sweet Season (TBS, 1998)
* Gekiteki Kiko Shinya Tokkyu '98 (TV Asahi, 1998)
* Shinryonaikai Ryoko (NTV, 1997)
* Konna Koi no Hanashi (Fuji TV, 1997)
* Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Kanrinin (Fuji TV, 1997)
* Kimi ga Jinsei no Toki (TBS, 1997)
* Gekiteki Kiko Shinya Tokkyu '97 (TV Asahi, 1997)
* Himawari (NHK, 1996)
* Heart ni S (Fuji TV, 1995)
* Onegai Darling (Fuji TV, 1993)
* Shacho ni natta Wakadaisho (1992)
Movies
* Bizan (2007)
* Inugamike no Ichizoku (2006)
* Whiteout (2000)
* Poppuguruupu Koroshiya / Pop Beat Killers (2000)
* Ringu 2 / The Ring 2 (1999)
* Rasen / The Spiral (Archive film footage only) (1998)
* Ringu / The Ring (1998)
* Koi to Hanabi to Kanransha / Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love (1997)
Endorsements
* Kose Sekkisei (2007)
* Sumitomo Seimei (2005)
* Kirin Green Tea
Recognitions
* 36th Television Academy Awards: Best Actress in Bijo ka Yajuu (Fuji TV, 2003)
* 36th Television Academy Awards: Best Outfit in Bijo ka Yajuu (Fuji TV, 2003)
* 35th Television Academy Awards: Best Actress in Toshiie to Matsu (NHK, 2002)
* 27th Television Academy Awards: Best Actress in Yamato Nadeshiko (Fuji TV, 2000)
* 27th Television Academy Awards: Best Outfit in Yamato Nadeshiko (Fuji TV, 2000)
* 23th Television Academy Awards: Best Actress in Koori no Sekai (Fuji TV, 1999)
