, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress, fashion model and singer from Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture. She is best known for her lead roles on the

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drama series '' Amachan'' (2013). In July 2016, it was announced that she changed her stage name to . She started releasing her own music in 2017 with her debut single ''Ohirome Pack'' and released her debut album called ''Superhero's'' in 2018.

Career

Nōnen debuted as a fashion model in 2006 and was selected as the eleventh image character for Calpis in 2012. In 2012 she was chosen in an audition of 1953 women to play the heroine in the 2013

Asadora '' Amachan'', in which she plays a high school girl who decides to become an '' ama'', or female shell diver, as well as an idol. ''Amachan'' was a ratings success, earning an average 20.6% rating over the span of the series, second amongst Asadora only to '' Umechan Sensei'' (at 20.7%) in the last decade. Nōnen served as the "PR Ambassador" for the 2013 Kohaku Uta Gassen and was a featured performer on the show, singing and leading the band. She started releasing her music as a solo artist in 2017 with her debut single ''Ohirome Pack'' and released her debut album called ''Superhero's'' in 2018.

Filmography

Film

TV dramas

Anime television

*'' Onihei'' (2017) as "Otaka" *'' Pokémon Concierge'' (2023) as "Haru"

Dubbing

*'' The Lorax'' (2012) as "Audrey" *'' Marona's Fantastic Tale'' (2020) as "Marona"

Commercials

*'' NTT DoCoMo'' - START! DoCoMo Campaign (2007-2008) *'' The Oriental Land Company'' - Tokyo Disney Resort Campus Day Passport (2011) *'' Calpis'' - Calpis Water (2012-2015) *''A-net'' - Ne-net (2012) *''Asahi Food & Healthcare'' - Natureve Kajitsu Dolce (2013) *''Kosé'' **Company (2013) **Kosé Cosmeport - Softymo Natusabon (2014) *'' Canon'' - Mirrorless Camera Canon EOS M2 (2014) *'' Japan Post Insurance'' - Company (2014) *'' JX Holdings'' - ENEOS (2014) *'' Square Enix'' - Dragon Quest Monsters Superlight (2014) *'' Parco'' - Parco Gran-bazaar (2014) *Line Mobile (2017) Additionally, Nōnen starred in the music video for ''Song of the Dead'' by KANA-BOON.

Bibliography

Magazines

*'' Nicola'', Shinchosha, 1997-, as an exclusive model (2006–2010) *'' Beautiful Lady & Television'', ''Nounen Rena no Pop de Art na Uhihi. Style Guri-Guri-Gurumi'', Tokyo News Service.

Photobooks

*NHK Renzoku TV Shōsetsu Amachan Nounen Rena featuring Amano Aki (

Shuppan); *Nounen Rena 1st Photobook ''Guri-Guri-Gurumi'' (Tokyo News Service)

Discography

Full-length albums

*''Super Heroes'' (2018) *PURSUE (2023)

Singles and EPs

*Ohirome Pack (2017) *スーパーヒーローになりたい (Superhero ni Naritai/I Want To Be A Superhero) (2017) *RUN!!! (2018) *わたしはベイベー (Watashi wa Baby/I am baby) (2018) *やまないギャル (Yamanai Girl) (2019) *Baby Face (2019) *この町は (Kono Machi Ha) (2019) *わたしは部屋中 (Watashi wa Heyaju) (2019) *クリスマスソング (Christmas Song) (2019) *なまいきにスカート (Namaiki ni Skirt) (2020)

Awards

;2006 :*10th Nicola model audition - Grand Prix ;2012 :*37th Hochi Film Awards - Best New Artist for '' Karasu no Oyayubi'' ;2013 :* 6th Tokyo Drama Awards - Best Actress for '' Amachan'' :*26th Shogakukan Dime Trend Award - The man in the news :*78th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Actress for '' Amachan'' ;2014 :*38th Elan d'or Awards - Rookie of the Year :*22nd Hashida Awards - Rookie Award for '' Amachan'' :*17th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix - Best Actress for '' Amachan'' :*6th Tama Film Awards - Best Rising Actress for '' Hot Road'' :*27th Nikkan Sports Film Award - Rookie of the Year ;2015 :* 38th Japan Academy Film Prize - Rookie of the Year ( Hot Road) :*31st Asakusa Entertainment Award - Best Newcomer ;2016 :* 38th Yokohama Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for '' In This Corner of the World'' ;2017 :*31st Takasaki Film Festival - Horizont Award for '' In This Corner of the World'' :*21st Japan Internet Movie Awards - Best Actress for '' In This Corner of the World'' :* 11th Seiyu Awards - Special Award 2024 * 16th Juzo Itami Awards

References

External links

Official website

Nounen Rena TV appearance information
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nonen, Rena 1993 births Living people Actresses from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese television actresses Japanese female models 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese actresses Asadora lead actors Models from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese film actresses Juzo Itami Award winners