Anna Sawai Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Actress • Singer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' (155 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Ninja Assassin (2009) as "Kiriko" Japanese TV show:Our Love Song (2007) as "Natsu"
Awards	2023: Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series at the Independent Spirit Awards for her role in the American drama television series Pachinko (2022) 2024: Individual Achievement in Drama Award at the Television Critics Association Awards for the American historical drama television series Shōgun (2024) 2024: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Award at the Primetime Emmy Awards for the American historical drama television series Shōgun (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 June 1992 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	32 Years
Birthplace	Wellington, New Zealand
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Japanese, New Zealander
Ethnicity	Japanese
Hometown	Wellington, New Zealand
College/University	Sophia University Yotsuya Campus, Tokyo, Japan
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Listening to Music
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Siblings	Sister- Reina Sawai (Ballet Dancer)
Favourites
Carry-All	Stella McCartney Falabella Mini Tote Bag
Lip Service	Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner
Bling	Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Knot Ring in Yellow Gold
Mood-Setter	Dr. Vranjes Firenze Rosso Nobile Diffuser
Skincare	Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
Hair Care	Davines OI Oil
Book	Woman’s Life — For Chrysanthemum” by Shūsaku Endō
Alcoholic Drink	Jinmon Organic Sobacha Buckwheat Tea
Sweets	Hi-Chew Fruit Candy
Healthy Snack	Shirakiku Okame Natto
Self-Care Tool	ReFa Carat Ray Face and Body Roller
Athleisure	Reformation Vintage Crewneck Sweatshirt and Boyfriend Sweatpants
Shades	Ray-Ban New Clubmaster Optics Glasses
Shoes	New Balance Unisex 530 Running Shoes

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anna Sawai

• Anna Sawai was born in New Zealand and moved to Yokohama, Japan, at the age of 10. Sawai’s mother was a piano teacher who taught her singing and her father worked for an electronics company.

• She began practising singing and playing the Piano at the age of 3. According to her, she moved to a lot of places including Hong Kong and the Philippines while growing up due to her father’s job.
  

  Anna Sawai’s childhood picture with her mother

• At the age of 11, she got her first role as Annie in the 2004 Nippon TV production of Annie.

• In 2006, she auditioned for the Japanese entertainment conglomerate Avex Inc. After the audition, she received training at their in-house music and dance boot camp.

• During her high school, she continued her vocal and dancing lessons.

• In March 2012, while pursuing her college degree, she signed a contract with the Avex Trax record label company. She performed the United States national anthem at the Tokyo Dome as a part of the inauguration ceremony of the 2012 Major League Baseball season.

• In April 2012, Sawai joined the girl group Avex Rising Angels (ARA). In November of the same year, ARA released the music video for their debut track “Make My Dreams Come True”.

• Avex Rising Angels split up in early 2013.

• In 2013, she joined the Japanese music girl group named Faky. Faky released their debut track “Better Without You” on July 29, 2013. She became famous in Japan for being one of the lead vocalists of Faky.
  

  Anna Sawai (second from right) with other members of Faky

• She appeared as the lead actress in Elliott Yamin’s music video for his song “Katy” while working as a member of Faky in October 2015. Later, she also appeared as a featured artist in Yamato’s debut single “Shining.”
  

  Anna Sawai in a still from the music video of Katy by Elliott Yamin

• In 2017, she appeared in the voice role of Angélique Noir in the 2017 fashion simulation video game Style Savvy: Styling Star. She also performed the main theme song for the game “Girls Be Ambitious.”

• In 2018, she returned to acting with the Japanese drama series Colors. In the series, she appeared in only two episodes as Train station accuser.

• Later, the same year, she appeared in the dance art project by Takenaka Fuuko titled The Book.

• In November 2018, Sawai left the girl group Faky. At the time, she gave the reason for leaving the group that she wanted to focus on her acting career. On 20 December 2018, she performed with Faky for the last time as part of their Four headline tour.

• In 2019, she appeared in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji. In the series, she played the role of Eiko, the daughter of a Yakuza, a member of transnational Japanese organized crime syndicates, boss.
  

  Anna Sawai in a still from the British series Giri/Haji

• In the same year, she joined the cast of the American action film F9: The Fast Saga. She played the role of a martial arts warrior Elle in the film. The film was shot in 2019 and was released in 2021.

• She has appeared in various English-language television including Pachinko (2022), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023), and Shōgun (2024).
  

  Anna Sawai in a still from the television series Shogun (2024)

• In 2024, she became the first Asian woman to have won the Primetime Emmy.

• In May 2024, she appeared in the American television talk show, The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables. She featured along with various artists including Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, and Nicole Kidman.
  

  Anna Sawai (standing extreme right) on the promotional posters of The Hollywood Reporter

• Anna Sawai is a dog lover and often posts pictures with her pet dog on her social media accounts.
  

  Anna Sawai with her pet dog