1. Wakana Aoi is a Japanese actress and former singer.
12 Facts About Wakana Aoi
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Wakana Aoi had been taking photos to send with her audition documents at the time.
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Wakana Aoi made her television debut in 2009 through a FamilyMart commercial and made her acting debut in the TV series Samurai High School.
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Wakana Aoi reprised her role as Caroline Izumi in November 2010, January 2012, and November 2012, then returned to America.
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In December 2012, Wakana Aoi was chosen to be a member of the new idol group Otome Shinto, along with Chika Arakawa, Yurika Takahashi, and Ayame Tajiri.
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Wakana Aoi left the group in July 2014 to focus on acting.
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The film received positive reviews and Wakana Aoi gained attention for her performance.
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Wakana Aoi gained attention for her appearances in commercials for Tokio Marine Nichido and Yamazaki Biscuits.
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Wakana Aoi's character was modelled after Sei Yoshimoto, the founder of entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo.
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From April to June 2018, Wakana Aoi played nurse Miwa Hanabusa in the TBS medical drama series Black Forceps, appearing alongside Kazunari Ninomiya and Ryoma Takeuchi.
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Wakana Aoi made her stage debut in February 2019 at the Tokyo International Forum, as Juliet in the musical version of Romeo and Juliet, sharing the role together with Erika Ikuta and Haruka Kinoshita.
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Wakana Aoi has played Emma Nolan in the musical The Prom.