Ashida Mana

Profile

 * Name: 芦田愛菜 (あしだ まな)
 * Name (romaji): Ashida Mana
 * Nickname: Mana-chan
 * Profession: Actress and singer
 * Birthdate: June 23, 2004
 * Birthplace: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
 * Star sign: Cancer
 * Talent agency: JobbyKids

TV Shows

 * Manpuku (NHK, 2018) as narrator
 * Haruko no Ningyo (NHK BS Premium, 2018)
 * OUR HOUSE (Fuji TV, 2016)
 * Rugged! (NHK BS Premium, 2015)
 * Hana-chan no Misoshiru (はなちゃんのみそ汁) (NTV, 2014)
 * Marumo no Okite: Special 2014 (Fuji TV, 2014)
 * Gin Nikan (NHK, 2014)
 * Ashita, Mama ga Inai (NTV, 2014)
 * Beautiful Rain (Fuji TV, 2012)
 * Nankyoku Tairiku (TBS, 2011, ep1,6-10)
 * Marumo no Okite SP (Fuji TV, 2011)
 * Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Shinen no Mayoigo (Fuji TV, 2011)
 * Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (NTV, 2011)
 * Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011 (Fuji TV, 2011, ep1)
 * Marumo no Okite (Fuji TV, 2011)
 * Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (NTV, 2011)
 * Gou (NHK, 2011)
 * Toilet no Kamisama (TBS, 2011)
 * Mother (NTV, 2010)
 * Tokujo Kabachi!! (TBS, 2010, ep3)
 * Ketto! Rojinto (WOWOW, 2009)
 * ABC Short Movie 2. Bokenmama (TV Asahi, 2009)

TV Show Theme Songs

 * Ame ni Negai wo, theme song for Beautiful Rain (Fuji TV, 2012)
 * Maru Maru Mori Mori!, theme song for Marumo no Okite, with Suzuki Fuku (Fuji TV, 2011)

Movies

 * The Partner (2013)
 * Pacific Rim (2013)
 * Nobô no shiro (2012)
 * Liar Game -Saisei- (2012)
 * Magic Tree House (2012) - voice of Annie
 * Hankyu Densha (2011)
 * Inu to Anata no Monogatari: Inu no Eiga (2011)
 * Usagi Drop (2011)
 * Ghost [Japanese Remake] (2010)
 * Despicable Me (2010) - Japanese voice of Agnes
 * Confessions | Kokuhaku (2010)
 * Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (2010)

Recognitions

 * 4th Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Actress for Marumo no Okite and Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (2011)
 * 69th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress for Marumo no Okite (2011)
 * 15th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Apr-Jun 2011): Best Actress for Marumo no Okite
 * 34th Japan Academy Awards: Rookie of the Year for "Ghost" (2011)
 * 3rd Tokyo Drama Awards: Special Award for Mother (2010)
 * 65th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Newcomer for Mother (2010)
 * 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2010): Best Supporting Actress for Mother

Trivia

 * In Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien, she became the youngest lead ever in Japanese television drama history.
 * She became the youngest radio host ever on Nippon BS's (JOLF) radio show, called “Children's Day Special – Ashida Mana's Favorite Songs”, at 11 AM on 2011-May-05.