Naomi J. Ogawa
Naomi J. Ogawa | |
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| Born | August 1996 (age 28) Westminster, London, England |
| Alma mater | Drama Centre London (BA) |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Naomi J. Ogawa (born August 3, 1996) is an English and Japanese actress.
Early life
[edit]Ogawa was born in central London to an English father and a Japanese mother.[1][2] Ogawa moved around growing up, attending multiple different international schools in Europe.[3][4] She later boarded at Ross School in New York,[5] where her interest in acting came unexpectedly through a school musical.[6] She returned to London to audition for drama school. After two years, she was admitted to her first choice,[7] going on to graduate from the Drama Centre London with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2019.[8]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Initially credited as Naomi Tankel, she made her feature film debut as Kate in Liam O'Donnell's 2020 science fiction film Skylines.[9][10] In 2022 Ogawa was cast in her first main television role as the vampire Yoko Tanaka in Tim Burton's Netflix series Wednesday.[11][12] In May 2024 it was reported that Ogawa would not be returning for season 2 of Wednesday[13]
Other activities
[edit]In 2023, Ogawa became the face of Roberto Cavalli's Wild Leda Collection.[14] Ogawa has hosted the podcasts Identity Issues and Nay's Way. She is a qualified personal fitness trainer.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Ogawa was in a relationship with fellow actor Jason Wong but she is now known to be single [16]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Assassin | Mistress | Short film |
| Skylines | Kate | ||
| 2022 | Wednesday | Yoko Tanaka |
References
[edit]- ^ Brighton, Dionne (21 November 2022). "Naomi J. Ogawa: "If Chris Hemsworth can be Thor, then Naomi can be Yoko"". Marie Claire. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Lo, Zabrina (22 November 2022). "Netflix's 'Wednesday' Star Naomi J Ogawa on Working With Tim Burton, and Otherness". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Tan, Azrin (22 November 2022). "Meet Naomi J. Ogawa—the rising actor who plays Yoko in Netflix's 'Wednesday'". Vogue Singapore. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Naomi. "Identity Issues..." Buzzsprout (Podcast). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Naomi Tankel". Ross Senior Project Catalog 2014: 25. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Parry, Shiphrah. "Naomi J. Ogawa". Arcadia. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Kevin (6 December 2022). "Exclusive Interview: Naomi J. Ogawa Talks Wednesday, How Resiliency Landed Her the Role, and More". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "BA Acting - Class of 2018/2019". UAL: Central Saint Martins. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Hough, Quinn (20 December 2020). "Skylines Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Clark, Rebekah. "How I Wind Down With... Naomi J. Ogawa". Grazia. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Gilcrease, Grayson (21 March 2022). "Naomi J. Ogawa as Yoko Tanaka: Meet the Macabre Cast of Tim Burton's Wednesday". PopSugar. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (7 May 2024). "'Wednesday': Three Actors Exit As Series Regulars Ahead Of Season 2 Of Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (7 May 2024). "'Wednesday': Billie Piper Among Season 2 Cast Additions, Catherine Zeta-Jones & Luis Guzmán Upped To Series Regulars As Production Starts". Deadline. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "An Exclusive Look At Roberto Cavalli's SS23 Wild Leda Collection". British Vogue. 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Naomi Tankel". WeAudition. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Bechtel, Anna (12 May 2024). "Wednesday Star Naomi J. Ogawa in Workout Gear Goes on "Adventures"". CelebWell. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Naomi J. Ogawa at IMDb
- Naomi J. Ogawa at Spotlight