Anna Sawai
Known for Acting · 23 credits
- Born
- 1992-06-11 (age 33)
- Place of birth
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Also known as
- FAKY · Anna · Anna (FAKY) · フェイキー · آنا ساوی
Biography
Anna Sawai (アンナ・サワイ, born June 11, 1992) is a Japanese actress and singer. Born in New Zealand, she moved to Japan with her family at age 10. She landed her first acting role at age 11 as the title character in the 2004 Nippon Television production of Annie. Sawai later debuted in James McTeigue's 2009 martial arts film Ninja Assassin.
Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with a supporting role in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019). Her international breakthrough came with her role in the Apple TV+ drama series Pachinko (2022–present). She gained further recognition for starring in the MonsterVerse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023–present) and the historical drama Shōgun (2024). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the latter. She became the first Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2024, Time magazine included her on its 100 Next list.
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Known For
TV Shows (13)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
2023
as Cate Randa
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Shōgun
2024
as Toda Mariko
Pachinko
2022
as Naomi
Made in Hollywood
2005
as Self
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self
Giri/Haji
2019
as Eiko
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self - Winner
Movies (10)
Ninja Assassin
2009
as Teenage Kiriko
F9
2021
as Elle
How to Rob a Bank
2026
The Beatles: George
2028
as Yoko Ono
The Beatles: John
2028
as Yoko Ono
The Beatles: Paul
2028
as Yoko Ono
The Beatles: Ringo
2028
as Yoko Ono
Enemies
Slime
as (voice)
(Saint) Peter
as Sister Teresa
About Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai (アンナ・サワイ, born June 11, 1992) is a Japanese actress and singer. Born in New Zealand, she moved to Japan with her family at age 10. She landed her first acting role at age 11 as the title character in the 2004 Nippon Television production of Annie. Sawai later debuted in James McTeigue's 2009 martial arts film Ninja Assassin. Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with a supporting role in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019). Her in… With 23 credits spanning from 1944 to 2028, Anna Sawai has appeared in 10 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anna Sawai Movies
- Ninja Assassin (2009) — as Teenage Kiriko
- F9 (2021) — as Elle
- How to Rob a Bank (2026)
- The Beatles: George (2028) — as Yoko Ono
- The Beatles: John (2028) — as Yoko Ono
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