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Juri Ueno
Also known as 上野樹里, Ueno Juri
Career
Active 2000 – present
Biography
About Juri Ueno
Japanese actress Juri Ueno was born on May 25, 1986, in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. She began her career in 2000, around the age of 14, and has remained active for 26 years. She is 5'6" tall with a slim build, and is also a gravure idol.
Ueno first gained recognition in the 2005 film Swing Girls, for which she received the Newcomer of the Year prize at the Japanese Academy Awards. She achieved mainstream success playing the titular role in the live-action adaptation of the manga Nodame Cantabile, winning Best Lead Actress at the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards in 2007. Her acclaimed role in the TV series Last Friends earned her Best Supporting Actress at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2000-present (started around 14 years old; 26 years active)
- Birthplace
- Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 878k (as of July 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Juri Ueno's career progress from her debut to mainstream success?
She began acting at age 14 in 2000, gained early recognition with the 2005 film Swing Girls, and then achieved mainstream fame with the lead role in Nodame Cantabile, which won her a Best Lead Actress award in 2007.
Which award-winning roles have defined her career?
Her role as Nodame in the live-action Nodame Cantabile earned her Best Lead Actress, and her role in Last Friends earned her Best Supporting Actress, both from major Japanese drama awards.
Did you know
- Her height of 5'6" is slightly above the average for Japanese women.
- She has been active in the entertainment industry for 26 years, starting as a teenager.
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