Naomi J. Ogawa(born August 3, 1996) is an English and Japanese actress.
Naomi J. Ogawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1996 (age 28) Westminster,London, England |
| Alma mater | Drama Centre London(BA) |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Early life
editOgawa 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 atRoss Schoolin 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 theDrama Centre Londonwith aBachelor of Artsin Acting in 2019.[8]
Career
editActing
editInitially credited as Naomi Tankel, she made her feature film debut as Kate inLiam O'Donnell's 2020 science fiction filmSkylines.[9][10]In 2022 Ogawa was cast in her first main television role as the vampire Yoko Tanaka inTim Burton's Netflix seriesWednesday.[11][12]In May 2024 it was reported that Ogawa would not be returning for season 2 of Wednesday[13]
Other activities
editIn 2023, Ogawa became the face ofRoberto Cavalli's Wild Leda Collection.[14]Ogawa has hosted the podcastsIdentity IssuesandNay's Way.She is a qualified personal fitness trainer.[15]
Personal life
editOgawa was in a relationship with fellow actorJason Wongbut 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.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Lo, Zabrina (22 November 2022)."Netflix's 'Wednesday' Star Naomi J Ogawa on Working With Tim Burton, and Otherness".Tatler Asia.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Tan, Azrin (22 November 2022)."Meet Naomi J. Ogawa—the rising actor who plays Yoko in Netflix's 'Wednesday'".Vogue Singapore.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Naomi."Identity Issues..."Buzzsprout(Podcast).Retrieved29 January2023.
- ^"Naomi Tankel".Ross Senior Project Catalog 2014:25. 14 January 2014.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Parry, Shiphrah."Naomi J. Ogawa".Arcadia.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Kevin (6 December 2022)."Exclusive Interview: Naomi J. Ogawa Talks Wednesday, How Resiliency Landed Her the Role, and More".Pop-Culturalist.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^"BA Acting - Class of 2018/2019".UAL: Central Saint Martins.15 May 2019.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Hough, Quinn (20 December 2020)."Skylines Cast & Character Guide".Screen Rant.Retrieved6 April2023.
- ^Clark, Rebekah."How I Wind Down With... Naomi J. Ogawa".Grazia.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Gilcrease, Grayson (21 March 2022)."Naomi J. Ogawa as Yoko Tanaka: Meet the Macabre Cast of Tim Burton's Wednesday".PopSugar.Retrieved2 December2022.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (7 May 2024)."'Wednesday': Three Actors Exit As Series Regulars Ahead Of Season 2 Of Netflix Series ".Deadline.Retrieved9 July2024.
- ^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.Retrieved6 September2024.
- ^"An Exclusive Look At Roberto Cavalli's SS23 Wild Leda Collection".British Vogue.1 June 2023.
- ^"Naomi Tankel".WeAudition.Retrieved27 January2023.
- ^Bechtel, Anna (12 May 2024)."Wednesday Star Naomi J. Ogawa in Workout Gear Goes on" Adventures "".CelebWell.Retrieved24 June2024.
External links
edit- Naomi J. OgawaatIMDb
- Naomi J. Ogawaat Spotlight