Uchiyama Rina
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Profile
- Name 内山理名
- Name (romaji): Uchiyama Rina
- Real name: 玉井杏奈 / Tamai Anna
- Profession: Actress
- Birthdate: 1981-Nov-07
- Birthplace: Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height: 157cm
- Star sign: Scorpio
- Blood type: O
- Family: Younger sister
- Talent agency: Sweet Power
About Rina
First appearing in a number of commercials and short Japanese dramas, Rina got her first break in the popular drama series, Le Bel Homme, playing the role of famed Japanese actor, Tamura Masakazu's daughter. Since then, Rina has been cast in numerous Japanese dramas, often playing opposite members of Johnny's Entertainment, including Takizawa Hideaki, Domoto Koichi, Nagase Tomoya, Domoto Tsuyoshi, and Kimura Takuya.
TV Shows
- Ten to Sen (TV Asahi, 2007)
- Kodoku no Utagoe (WOWOW, 2007)
- Seito Shokun! (TV Asahi, 2007) as Hokujo Shoko
- Kiraware Matsuko no Issho (TBS, 2006) as Kawajiri Matsuko
- Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Neko ga Ongaeshi (Fuji TV)
- Bokutachi no Sensou (TBS, 2006)
- Message (MBS, 2006)
- Earthquake (NTV, 2006)
- Ooku~Hana no Ran~ (Fuji TV, 2005) as Yasuko
- Rikon Bengoshi 2 (Fuji TV, 2005, ep1)
- Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special Love Stories (NTV, 2004)
- Fire Boys (Fuji TV, 2004) as Sonoda Mahiru
- Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari (TBS, 2004) as Higuchi Ichiyo
- Musashi (NHK, 2003) as Akemi
- Moto Kare (TBS, 2003) as Hayakawa Nao
- Good Luck!! (TBS, 2003) as Fukaura Urara
- Wedding Planner (Fuji TV, 2002, ep4) as Fujinami Chizuru
- Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Mushi game (Fuji TV, 2002)
- Handoku (TBS, 2001) as Kojima Michiko
- Rookie! (Fuji TV, 2001) as Sato Kaori
- Strawberry on the Shortcake (TBS, 2001) as Sawamura Haruka
- Hensyuo (Fuji TV, 2000)
- Bus Stop (Fuji TV, 2000) as Miyamae Matsuri
- Utsukushii hito (TBS, 1999)
- LxIxVxE as Matsubara Chie (TBS, 1999)
- Suzuran (NHK, 1999)
- Nanisama (TBS, 1998) as Mizuki
Movies
- Nobuhiro-san (2005)
- Shinku (2005)
- Sotsugyou (2002)
- Satorare (2001)
- Go-Con! Japanese Love Culture (2000)
Trivia
- Has a younger sister (3 years her junior)
- Her father, with whom she was very close, passed away in 2004 while Rina was shooting for the drama, Fire Boys. Rina fainted a few times due to emotional stress during the shooting.

