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Bibari Maeda

Bibari "Beverly" Maeda is a Japanese actress. She is known for her starring role as Saeko Matsumiya in Son of Godzilla.

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Bibari Maeda
Born (1948-08-08) August 8, 1948
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan1
OccupationActress
Years active1966-present
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
ChildrenClaude Maki

Bibari "Beverly" Maeda (前田 美波里, Maeda Bibari; born August 8, 1948) is a Japanesea actress. She is known for her starring role as Saeko Matsumiya in Son of Godzilla.

Biography

Maeda was born to an American father and a Japanese mother.1

Selected filmography

Film

  • The Face of Another (1966) as Singer in Bar
  • Let's Go, Young Guy! (1967) as Etsuko3
  • Judo Champion (1967) as Minako Arita3
  • Son of Godzilla (1967) as Saeko Matsumiya3
  • Hyappatsu hyakuchû: Ôgon no me (1968)3
  • Kigeki ekimae kazan (1968)3
  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) as Carmilla (voice)
  • McDull's Kung Fu Yochien (2012) as Mrs. McDull4
  • Endless Shock (2021) as Owner role5
  • Arrogance and Virtue (2024) as Onozato6

TV

  • Serial TV novel Beppin-san (November 28, 2016-, NHK)-When child role7
  • Aino Mating Agency (July–September 2017, TV Asahi)-Ikue Toshino89
  • Sunday Prime " Funny Detective 20" (June 16, 2019, TV Asahi)-As Mutsumi Kawasumi10

Awards

  • February 2009 - Jeans Fifty Grand Prize: Special Award11
  • March 2009 - The 30th Matsuo Performing Arts Awards: Excellence Award11
Notes

Notes

  1. Her father was American and her mother is half Japanese.2
References

References

  1. "サワコの朝：舞台に全てを捧げた前田美波里の、胸に秘めた葛藤と覚悟に迫る！". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. "有名人インタビュー - トピック - ニュージーランド総合情報 | NZdaisuki.com". nzdaisuki.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. "前田美波里". www.jmdb.ne.jp. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. "鈴木福：剛力彩芽と12歳差カップルに 「マクダルのカンフーようちえん」吹き替えで". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). 9 March 2012. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. "堂本光一、上田竜也、前田美波里、梅田彩佳ら登壇!『Endless SHOCK』初日舞台挨拶". 映画の時間 (in Japanese). 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. "傲慢と善良". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. "【べっぴんさん】新キャスト発表、前田美波里は朝ドラ初出演". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). 9 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. "前田美波里、69歳誕生日を前祝い 山崎育三郎がケーキの飾り付けを担当". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  9. "前田美波里「あいの結婚相談所」で熱演！『私が一番はじけてます』". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. "伊東四朗＆羽田美智子の凸凹コンビが活躍！ ダンススクールで発生した殺人事件の謎に迫る 『おかしな刑事SP』". music.jpニュース (in Japanese). 16 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  11. "分譲マンションと生活に関する情報 Wendy-Net". Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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