Eriko Tamura | |
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Eriko Tamura interviewed by RealTVfilms in 2016
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Native name | 田村 英里子 |
Born |
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
January 16, 1973
Residence | Los Angeles |
Occupation | actress, singer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Agent | Creative Artists Agency (U.S.) |
Television | Idol Densetsu Eriko |
Website | www |
Musical career | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Eriko Tamura (田村 英里子 Tamura Eriko?, born in January 16, 1973 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) or simply Eriko is a Japanese actress and singer. Her anime series Idol Densetsu Eriko (Legendary Idol Eriko) has been syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as France, Italy, India and Spain. In live-action series, she portrayed Princess Yaeko in the television show Heroes and Mai, the villainess in the feature film Dragonball Evolution.
Tamura grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13. Eriko (who speaks fluent English, German, and Japanese) has starred in over 20 films and television series in Japan. Eriko is a recording artist. She has released 10 original albums and 18 singles with record label EMI. Eriko has toured all over Japan, giving concert performances in such venues as the prestigious Nippon Budokan.
In the United States, Eriko has appeared in the NBCHeroes as Princess Yaeko, a love interest of Hiro Nakamura and Takeso Kensei. In 2009, Eriko also played a leading role, Mai, the villainess in the 20th Century Fox feature Dragonball Evolution. Also in 2009, Eriko played Sock's stepsister in season 2 of Reaper.