Mari Annu

Name: Mari Annu
Native name: 真理アンヌ
Also Known as: Fukumura Devi, まりアンヌ, ワサンティデヴィ・シェス, 福村デヴィ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: May 20, 1948
Age: 78

Mari Annu is a Japanese actress, talent, and singer born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Her real name is Fukumura Devi (福村デヴィ), nee Wasanti Devi Shesu (ワサンティデヴィ・シェス). She is the president of the Ayurveda Heritage Association and is affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo (吉本興業).

Mari Annu's father is Indian, and her mother is Japanese with Indian nationality. She is the eldest of three sisters, including model Puraba Shesu (プラバー・シェス) and actress Kumari Yuka (久万里由香). Her husband is Fukumura Yoshikazu (福村芳一), the principal conductor of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.

She debuted in the Toho film "Jidosha Dorobo" (自動車泥棒) in 1964 while attending Yamawaki Gakuen High School (山脇学園高等学校). In the latter half of 1988, she joined Yoshimoto Kogyo. Although she was born and raised in Japan, she held Indian nationality until her marriage.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1968	Mighty Jack Japanese Drama, 1968, 13 eps Yumida Emi (Support Role)	13	Yumida Emi Support Role	7.5
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps Hanamura Yuta (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	49	Hanamura Yuta (Ep. 34) Guest Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Hana-Dama: Phantom Japanese Movie, 2016, Kimoto Taeko (Support Role)	Kimoto Taeko Support Role	4.8
2013	Wife of Yakuza Is in Love Japanese Movie, 2013, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2009	Quiet Don New Chapter Vol. 1 Japanese Movie, 2009, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2003	Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Japanese Movie, 2003, [Middle-aged mahjong parlor customer] (Guest Role)	[Middle-aged mahjong parlor customer] Guest Role	7.3
2002	There's Always Tomorrow The Movie Japanese Movie, 2002, [Party venue guest] (Guest Role)	[Party venue guest] Guest Role	8.0
1988	Soul Music Lovers Only Japanese Movie, 1988, Akiko (Support Role)	Akiko Support Role	0.0
1972	Furyo Bancho: Ichimodajin Hong Kong Movie, 1972, Mayumi (Support Role)	Mayumi Support Role	0.0
1964	Car Thieves Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0

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