Rila Fukushima
| Rila Fukushima | |
|---|---|
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Measurements | (US) 32.5-24-34.5 ; (EU) 82-61-87.5 |
| Dress size | (US) 4 ; (EU) 34 |
Rila Fukushima (福島 リラ Fukushima Rira) is a Japanese fashion model and actress.
Life and career
Originally attempting to secure a position as a model agent at a Tokyo agency, she was persuaded to try modelling instead.[1] Her career has included work with a multitude of labels and brands in various print and motion media advertising campaigns.[2]
Fukushima also starred in the 2013 superhero film The Wolverine as the second lead role Yukio[3] and in 2014, she appears in the Taiga drama Gunshi Kanbei as Omichi.[4]
In August 2014, it was reported that Fukushima would replace actress Devon Aoki in the role of Tatsu Yamashiro for the third season of The CW television show Arrow.[5] In 2015 she joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in Season 5 as a Red Priestess in Volantis.[6][7]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Karma: A Very Twisted Love Story | Rei | |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Yukio | |
| 2014 | Twilight Sasarasaya | ||
| 2015 | Gonin Saga | Yoichi | |
| 2015 | Imoki | Red Witch |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gunshi Kanbei | Omichi | NHK |
| 2014 | The Long Goodbye | Lily | NHK |
| 2014–present | Arrow | Tatsu Yamashiro | CW |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones | Red Priestess | HBO |
References
- ↑ Kristin Studeman (2011-11-23). "Meet The Muse: Rila Fukushima | style file". Style.com. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ↑ Rila Fukushima at the Fashion Model Directory
- ↑ "WOLVERINE Adds Japanese Actors | Collider | Page 178330". Collider. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ↑ ハリウッドから大河直行！福島リラ 「軍師官兵衛」日本デビューへ (in Japanese). Sponichi. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "‘Wolverine’ Star Rila Fukushima Replacing Devon Aoki on ‘Arrow’". The Wrap. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones: "High Sparrow" Review". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones Recap: “High Sparrow”". Retrieved 27 April 2015.