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Sonoya Mizuno Biography

Birth Name:Sonoya Mizuno

Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Attended the Royal Ballet School
  • Started out as a professional ballet dancer
  • Desired to enter the acting profession as a child because her uncle was an actor
  • Quote: "[On her role in "Crazy Rich Asians"] "I feel privileged to be in this position to help push this moment forward․""
  • Well known for her role in the film "Ex Machina․"
  • Got her part in "Crazy Rich Asians" after meeting director Jon Chu at a K-pop concert
  • Successfully landed a role in her first ever acting audition, when she went out for a role in "Ex Machina․"

Awards

  • 2016National Film Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2018NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
  • 2019AFCA Award-Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated