Mayu Watanabe — Actress (former), Gravure Idol (former), Musician (former), Musician: J-pop Idol (former), Japanese

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Mayu Watanabe

Also known as Watanabe Mayu, 渡辺麻友

Actress (former)Gravure Idol (former)Musician (former)Musician: J-pop Idol (former)+2 moreshow less

Born: Mar 26, 1994age 32
height: 5'1" (or 154 cm) (Petite)
body type: Slim
nationality: Japanese

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Career

Active 2007 – 2020

Biography

About Mayu Watanabe

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Petite at 5'1" and just 99 lbs, Mayu Watanabe has a slim build that was part of her appeal as a gravure idol. She was born in Saitama, Japan, on March 26, 1994, and is Japanese. Mayu began her entertainment career at age 13, joining AKB48 under Team B.

During her 13 years in the industry (2007-2020), she became a prominent figure in the group, consistently ranking among the top members in annual General Elections. She released five solo singles, many reaching the top ten on Oricon charts, plus a solo album. After leaving AKB48 at the end of 2017, she focused on acting until retiring from entertainment in June 2020.

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