Anne Watanabe

Anne Watanabe (渡辺 杏, Watanabe An, born 14 April 1986 in Tokyo) is a Japanese fashion model, actress, and singer. She is the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe and his first wife Yumiko. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne.

Watanabe's first high-profile modeling season was spring/summer 2006, in which she was featured in runway shows for Anna Sui, Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vivienne Tam, among others. She also walked for Baby Phat, Imitation of Christ, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Thakoon in subsequent seasons.

Watanabe has been featured in print advertisements for Anna Sui and NARS Cosmetics.

TV drama

• Tengoku to Jigoku (TV Asahi, 2007)
• Tenchijin (NHK, 2009), Megohime
• Karei Naru Spy (NTV, 2009)
• Samurai High School (NTV, 2009)
• Shinzanmono (TBS, 2010, ep1)
• Naka nai to Kimeta Hi (Fuji TV, 2010)
• Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan (Fuji TV, 2010)
• Namae o Nakushita Megami (Fuji TV, 2011)
• Yokai Ningen Bem (NTV, 2011)
• Taira no Kiyomori (NHK, 2012), Hōjō Masako
• xxxHOLiC (WOWOW, 2013)
• Kasuka na Kanojo (Fuji TV, 2013)
• Gochisōsan (NHK, 2013)
• Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (NTV, 2014–), Mai Hanasaki
• Date - Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira (Fuji TV, 2015)

Film

• Sakura no Sono (2008)
• Fashion Week (2009)
• Bandage (2010)
• Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
• Yōkai Ningen Bem The Movie (2012)
• Platinum Data (2013)
• Midsummer's Equation (2013)
• Miss Hokusai (2015), Oei (voice)
• Hoshigaoka Wonderland (2016)
• Golden Orchestra (2016)

Radio

• Book Bar (2008–present, J-Wave)

Discography

Mini-albums

• Lights (2010, Epic/Sony)
• Ai o Anata ni (2012, Epic/Sony)

In Japan, Watanabe is also a well-known reki-jo (history girl) -- a female history otaku.

She married actor Masahiro Higashide on 1 January 2015.

In May 2016, Watanabe gave birth to twin daughters.

• 49th FECJ Awards: International Model of the Year
• 64th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Naka nai to Kimeta Hi
• 56th Elan d'or Awards: Newcomer of the Year
• 5th Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Yōkai Ningen Bem
• 23rd Hashida Award: Newcomer of the Year
• 52nd Galaxy Award: Individual Award for Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out, Kuroha, and Date - Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira

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