Person: Tamura Eriko

Tamura Eriko is a popular 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.

Tamura (who speaks fluent English, German, and Japanese) has starred in over 15 films and television series in Japan. She has enjoyed remarkable success as a singer as well, having released 10 original albums and 15 singles from 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 was published in Japan by the leading publishing company, Bungeishunjuu in 2009. The book details her rise to fame as one of Japan's best loved entertainers, and the struggles she faced when she moved to the States.

Her bloodtype is B. Her favourite movies are About a Boy, Mean Girls, Swingers, Something About Mary and The Departed. Her favourite actors include Jane Lynch, Vera Farmiga, Naomi Watts, Reese Witherspoon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett.