Haruka Ayase (綾瀬 はるか, Ayase Haruka?), born on March 24, 1985, is a Japanese actress.

Career

In 1999, she successfully passed the Horipro Talent Scout Caravan audition. She first achieved widespread recognition for her starring roles in the short film Justice; in 2004 she rose to stardom as Aki in the TV series Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World.

On March 24, 2006 she released her first single, titled “Period” (ピリオド, Periodo?), the lyrics of which were written by Kaori Mochida from Every Little Thing and Takeshi Kobayashi. Kobayashi also composed and arranged the music, as well as producing the single.

Personal life

She entered Teikyo University Junior College in 2003, later dropping out.

Ayase excels in many sports; as a junior high school student she took part in a Chūgoku region Ekiden tournament.

Haruka Ayase Profile

Weight: 48kg
Star Sign: Aries
Blood Type: B
B/W/H: 88 / 62 / 92
Talent Agency: Horipro
Dramas – TV Series
2008 TBS ROOKIES
2008 Fuji TV Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi
2007 NTV Hotaru no Hikari
2006 NTV Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
2006 Fuji TV Hero SP
2006 TBS Byakuyakou
2006 TBS Satomi Hakkenden
2005 TBS Akai Unmei
2005 TBS Aikurushii
2004 TBS Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu (Crying out, in the Center of the World)
2004 TBS Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni… (It was sudden, like a storm…)
2003 NTV Koufuku no Ouji (The Happy Prince)
2003 TBS Blackjack ni Yoroshiku
2003 Fuji TV Boku no Ikiru Michi
2001 NTV Kindaichi Shonen no Jikembo II SP

Movies

2008 The Magic Hour
2008 Ichi
2008 Boku no Kanojo wa Cyborg / Cyborg Girl
2007 Hero
2006 Taberuki Shinai
2005 Sengoku Jieitai 1549
2004 Amemasu no Kawa (The Hotel Venus, First Love Film Diary – Sayuri’s Memories)
2004 Kyokugen Suiri Colosseum
2002 Jam Films (Justice)
Awards
Nikkan Sports Drama Awards
2004, Best Supporting Actress: Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu (Second)
2007, Best Actress for Summer: Hotaru no Hikari (Winner)
Television Drama Academy Awards
2004, Best Supporting Actress: Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu (Winner)
2006, Best Supporting Actress: Byakuyakou (Winner)

She has also released two photo books: Birth in 2001 and Heroine in 2004.
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