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About Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri got her start in Japan’s entertainment industry as a teen idol and model. She performed as a member of the girl group, Angel Eyes in the early 2000s. She also modeled around the same time for magazines targeted at teenagers.
In 2003, she debuted as an actress with an appearance in the TV film, “Furenzu”. She went on to star in films such as “Break Through!” and “Shinobi: Heart Under Blade”. She also portrayed Aya Ikeuchi in the television series, “1 Liter of Tears”. Following a drug scandal in 2020, she announced her retirement from entertainment.
Family Life
She lost her Japanese father to cancer when she was a junior high school student. Her mother is Algerian. She was married to Japanese DJ and filmmaker Tsuyoshi Takashiro from 2009 to 2013.
Achievements
Her acting accolades include the Japan Academy Film Prize, Kinema Junpo Award and Yokohama Film Festival Award.
Trivia
She was handed an 18-month prison sentence in February 2020 after she confessed to being a recreational user of illegal drugs since she turned 19.
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F.A.Q. about Erika Sawajiri
When is her birthday?
Erika Sawajiri's birthday is on April 8, 1986.
In how many days is her birthday?
Erika's birthday is in 11 days
How old is she?
She is 37 years old.
Where is Erika from?
She was born in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.