Sawajiri Erika
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Sawajiri Erika
Profile
- Name: 沢尻エリカ (さわじり えりか)
- Name (romaji): Sawajiri Erika
- Nickname: Deco (childhood), Kacchan, Aachan
- Profession: Actress, model and singer
- Birthdate: 1986-April-08
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Height: 160cm
- Star sign: Aries
- Blood type: A
- Talent agency: Stardust
TV Series
- Ichi Rittoru no Namida SP (Fuji TV, 2007)
- Taiyo no Uta (TBS, 2006)
- Ichi Rittoru no Namida (Fuji TV, 2005)
- Aikurushii (TBS, 2005)
- Sakura Sakumade (2004)
- Cheers~Tenkou e no Ouenka (2004)
- Mumei (2004)
- North Point - FRIENDS (2003)
- HOTMAN (TBS, 2003)
- Hitonatsu no Papa e (TBS, 2003)
Movies
- Closed Note (2007)
- Tegami / The Letter (2006)
- Sugar & Spice~Fuumi Zekka~ / Suger & Spice~What Little Girls are Made Of~ (2006)
- Tenshi no Tamago 天使の卵 (2006)
- Sharei (2006)
- Otoshimono / Ghost Train (2006)
- Mamiya Kyoudai / Mamiya Brothers (2006)
- PACCHIGI! (2005)
- Ashurajo no Hitomi (2005)
- Shinobi (2005)
- Mondai no nai Watashitachi (2002)
Endorsements
- 2007: Pepsi NEX
- 2007: Meiji XYLISH
- 2006: Sony Ericsson W51S
- 2006: Kanebo SALA
Recognitions
- 2006 Japan Academy Awards: Best Newcomer for PACCHIGI!
- 2002: FujiTV's Visual Queen of the Year
- 2001: Young Jump Uniform Collection Runner Up
Trivia
- Her father is Japanese while her mother is of Algerian-French heritage.
- She's the youngest of three siblings, having two older brothers. The younger of her brothers died in a motorcycle accident when she was in her sophomore year of high school.
- Entered Stardust through an audition. She decided to audition because she wanted to meet singer Amuro Namie, whom she idolizes.
- Her hobbies include people-watching, shopping, collecting cheap candies & cooking while her talents are dancing to jazz music, horseback riding & swimming.
- Changed her official Chinese name from 澤尻繪裏香 to 澤尻英龍華 in 2007-Jan
- Has released a special single, Taiyou no Uta, under the name Kaoru Amane. Taiyo no Uta was one of the biggest selling singles of 2006, having sold more than 480,000 copies.
- Has released a new single, Free, using the name ERIKA