Yu Yamada
| Yu Yamada | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 山田 優 |
| Born |
July 5, 1984 Okinawa, Japan |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer |
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| Agent | K-Dash |
| Spouse(s) | Shun Oguri (2012–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Shintaro Yamada (brother) |
| Website | ameblo |
Yu Yamada (山田 優 Yamada Yū?, born July 5, 1984, Okinawa) is a Japanese model, actress, and singer best known from her modeling work with CanCam magazine.
Yamada graduated from Okinawa Actors School. In 1999, while working as a model for the Japanese fashion magazine CanCam under an exclusive contract, she also worked as a singer in the group y'z factory (formed with two other students of the Okinawa Actors School) and released a total of six singles and one album, but in 2002 the group disbanded.
Following the group's break up, she moved to television, making her acting debut in the 2001 TV drama series Kabachitare! which led to many other drama roles such as in Kange! Danjiki Goikkosama, and Orange Days.
On March 14, 2012, Yamada married Japanese actor Oguri Shun. She has now two child.
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