Nanako Matsushima

With her striking black hair and brown eyes, Nanako Matsushima has been a fixture of Japanese entertainment since the early 1990s. Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, she is a Japanese actress and gravure idol, beginning her career around age 16 and remaining active for over three decades. In 1998, she starred in the horror film "Ring," which became a worldwide success and cemented her international recognition. Her height of 5'8" (172 cm) and Asian ethnicity contributed to her distinctive presence on screen.

In 2001, she married actor Takashi Sorimachi, and the couple has two daughters, born on May 31, 2004, and November 30, 2007. Throughout her career, Nanako has balanced her professional life as an actress with her family, maintaining a standing as one of Japan's most recognizable performers.