Eriko Tamura (田村 英里子 Tamura Eriko?, born January 16, 1973) is a Japanese actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko (Legendary Idol Eriko) was created as a result of her popularity. The show has been syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as Spain, Italy, and France. She grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Tamura (who speaks fluent English, German, and Japanese) has starred in over 15 films and television series in Japan. She has had success as a singer as well, having released 10 original albums and 15 singles with EMI. She has given concerts and toured all over Japan. In the US, Tamura has appeared in NBC’s Heroes as Princess Yaeko, the swordsmith’s daughter. In 2009, Tamura was cast as a leading role Mai, in the 20th Century Fox feature Dragonball Evolution. Also in 2009, she played Sock’s stepsister in season 2 of Reaper. She is also a producer and host for JATV. Her first autobiography, Hollywood Dream (ハリウッド ドリーム Hariuddo Dorīmu?), was published in Japan by Bungeishunjū in 2009. The book details her rise to fame and the struggles she faced when she moved to the States.
In March 2007, Tamura filed suit against the Internet Movie Database for disclosing her birth name and actual age.[5] She withdrew her suit the following month. |
