is a Japanese actress,

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and singer from

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, Japan. She is a former member of the Japanese girl group

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. Her solo single "Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byō Mae/Ichigo Iro no Kimochi", on the '' Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai'' soundtrack, reached #46 on the

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chart. As an actress, she played in numerous Japanese TV series and movies.

Biography

Umika Kawashima was born in the Saitama Prefecture. She was scouted in Shibuya when she was in 6th grade and joined Lespros Entertainment. The actresses she idolizes are

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and

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. She has stated that she would like to collaborate with

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. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Letters at Meiji University with a degree in psychology in 2016.

Career

Since 2006, Kawashima has appeared in numerous television dramas and movies. In 2007 she joined the female idol group

, however she announced her graduation from the group in 2016 to focus on her acting career. She appeared for her final performance with the group during "9nine LIVE 2016," BEST 9 Tour" after being with the group for nine and a half years. Early 2016, it was announced that Kawashima would become a regular alongside Masu Taichi on the television program ZIP!. Kawashima commented, "Now is the time to move forward. I want to present an exciting program without any accidents." She receives her first leading role as a voice actress in the 2017 summer

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series,

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Filmography

TV dramas

Films

Television animation

Dubbing

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Awards

* 2009: The 2nd Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Newcomer Award * 2010: The 23rd Japan Best Dressed Eyes Awards Special Prize * 2013: The 24th Best Jewery Dresser in Japan (section of teens)

References

External links

Official blog

Official agency profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kawashima, Umika 1994 births Living people Japanese child actresses Japanese women pop singers Japanese film actresses Japanese idols Japanese television actresses Japanese voice actresses Musicians from Saitama Prefecture Voice actresses from Saitama Prefecture 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers