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| {{Nihongo|'''Yu Yamada'''|山田 優|Yamada Yū|born July 5, 1984, ]}} is a Japanese model, actress, and singer best known from her modeling work with '']'' magazine. ] is her brother. | {{Nihongo|'''Yu Yamada'''|山田 優|Yamada Yū|born July 5, 1984, ]}} is a Japanese model, actress, and singer best known from her modeling work with '']'' magazine. ] is her brother. | ||
| ==Biography== | |||
| ==Career== | ===Career=== | ||
| Yamada graduated from ]. In 1999, while working as a model for the Japanese ] ] under an exclusive contract, she also worked as a singer in the group '']'' (formed with two other students of the Okinawa Actors School) and released a total of six singles and one album, but in 2002 the group disbanded. {{cn|date=December 2013}} | Yamada graduated from ]. In 1999, while working as a model for the Japanese ] ] under an exclusive contract, she also worked as a singer in the group '']'' (formed with two other students of the Okinawa Actors School) and released a total of six singles and one album, but in 2002 the group disbanded. {{cn|date=December 2013}} | ||
| Following the group's break up, she moved to television, making her acting debut in the 2001 ] series ''Kabachitare!'' which led to many other drama roles such as in ''Kange! Danjiki Goikkosama'', and '' ] '' as well as hosting jobs for ]’s ''Minna no Terebi'' and ]’s ''F1 Grand Prix''.{{cn|date=May 2014}} | Following the group's break up, she moved to television, making her acting debut in the 2001 ] series ''Kabachitare!'' which led to many other drama roles such as in ''Kange! Danjiki Goikkosama'', and '' ] '' as well as hosting jobs for ]’s ''Minna no Terebi'' and ]’s ''F1 Grand Prix''.{{cn|date=May 2014}} | ||
| ==Personal life== | ===Personal life=== | ||
| On March 14, 2012, Yamada married Japanese actor ]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/oguri-shun-yamada-yu-to-marry-on-march-14|title=Oguri Shun, Yamada Yu to marry on March 14|date=2012-03-12|publisher=Tokyograph|accessdate=2012-03-18}}</ref> Their first child was born in 2014. | On March 14, 2012, Yamada married Japanese actor ]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/oguri-shun-yamada-yu-to-marry-on-march-14|title=Oguri Shun, Yamada Yu to marry on March 14|date=2012-03-12|publisher=Tokyograph|accessdate=2012-03-18}}</ref> Their first child was born in 2014. | ||
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| Yu Yamada | |
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| 山田 優 | |
| Born | (1984-07-05) July 5, 1984 (age 40) Okinawa, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress, singer, TV personality |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer(s) | K-Dash Pony Canyon |
| Agent | K-Dash |
| Spouse | Shun Oguri (2012-present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | ameblo |
Yu Yamada (山田 優, Yamada Yū, born July 5, 1984, Okinawa) is a Japanese model, actress, and singer best known from her modeling work with CanCam magazine. Shintaro Yamada is her brother.
Biography
Career
Yamada graduated from Okinawa Actors School. In 1999, while working as a model for the Japanese fashion magazine CanCam under an exclusive contract, she also worked as a singer in the group y'z factory (formed with two other students of the Okinawa Actors School) and released a total of six singles and one album, but in 2002 the group disbanded.
Following the group's break up, she moved to television, making her acting debut in the 2001 drama series Kabachitare! which led to many other drama roles such as in Kange! Danjiki Goikkosama, and Orange Days as well as hosting jobs for NTV’s Minna no Terebi and Fuji TV’s F1 Grand Prix.
Personal life
On March 14, 2012, Yamada married Japanese actor Oguri Shun. Their first child was born in 2014.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album information | Oricon Albums Charts |
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| 2008 | Myusic
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38 |
Singles
| Single information | Notes |
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"Real You"
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"Eyes on Me"
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"Fly So High"
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"Fiesta! Fiesta!"
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"Leave All Behind"
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"My All"
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"Free"
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Filmography
Movies
- Route 58 (2003) as Rin
- Kiseki wa Sora Kara Futte Kuru (2005) as Reiko Aoyama
- Akihabara@Deep (2006) as Akira
- Pulukogi (2007)
- Surf's Up (Japanese dub) (2007) as Lani Aliikai
- Kanna-san, Daiseiko Desu! (2008) as Kanna
Dramas
- Kabachitare! (2001)
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (2001)
- Kangei Danjiki Goikkou-sama (2001)
- Shiawase no Shippo (2002)
- Cosmetic (2003)
- Aisuru Tame ni Aisaretai Loved to Love (2003)
- Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no youni... (2004)
- Orange Days (2004)
- Be-Bop High School (2004)
- Nihon no Kowai Yoru "Daiseikubi" (2004)
- X'mas Nante Daikirai (2004)
- Tales of Japan (2004)
- Be-Bop High School 2 (2005)
- Fukigen na Gene (2005)
- Yume de Aimashou (2005)
- Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari "Happunkan" (2005)
- Satomi Hakenden" (2006)
- Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi "Actress" (2006)
- Zenibana (2006)
- Damens' Walker (2006)
- Karei ni Naru Ichizoku (2007)
- Zenibana 2 (2007)
- Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008)
- Gokusen 3 (2008)
- Binbō Danshi (2008)
- Seigi no Mikata (2008)
- Akuma no Temari Uta (2009)
- Mei-chan no Shitsuji (2009)
- Gakeppuchi no Eri (2010)
Anime
- Paradise Kiss (2005) as Yukari Hayasaka
References
- "Oguri Shun, Yamada Yu to marry on March 14". Tokyograph. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- '“Fly So High”'. (September 2007) Newtype USA. Volume 6, Number 9, page 126.
External links
- K Dash Group Profile
- Yu Yamada at IMDb
- Yu Yamada at JDorama