Matsuyama Mary

Name: Matsuyama Mary
Native name: 松山メアリ
Also Known as: Matsuyama Meari, まつやまメアリ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: September 2, 1991
Age: 35

Matsuyama Mary, born September 2, 1991, in Hyogo prefecture, is a Japanese actress. Possessing natural brown eyes and red hair, Mary is often mistaken as a "hafu" although she is pure Japanese.

Matsuyama entered the entertainment industry in 2007 after being scouted on her way home from junior high school club activities. She made her debut as an actress in the online drama "TSC Tokyo Girl" in September of the same year. After that, he appeared in many TV dramas such as TBS "Hammer Session!" And TV Asahi "Asuko March". In 2013, she won the Outstanding Action Actress Award at the Japan Action Awards 2014 for her performance in the movie "Garo Gaiden Momogen no Fuseki".

Since 2009, she has been active as a member of "bump.y", a unit formed by actresses belonging to the same office, Sweet Power, such as Sakuraba Nanami and Takatsuki Sara, and she served as the group leader until they all graduated at the end of June 2014.

After graduating, she regularly appears in programs such as "Sumomo Momo! Peach CAFE" (Yomiuri TV) and "Minna no News News Runner" (Kantele) in her hometown of the Kansai region, and also as an actress "Masshiro" (2015, TBS). She has challenged a wide range of roles in the "Garo" series and "Zero: Dragon Blood-" (2017, TV Tokyo).

Matsuyama Mary is a trained rhythmic gymnast, twice participated in national competitions. Her other skillset is a ballet which she has 8 years of lesson experience.

On January 14, 2021, Matsuyama announced her marriage to fellow actor Takeda Kouhei. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Haken no Cabajou Ayaka Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Rin (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Rin (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.1
2017	Zero: Dragon Blood Japanese Drama, 2017, 13 eps Rekka (Support Role)	13	Rekka Support Role	7.4
2016	Garo: Makai Retsuden Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Rekka (Ep. 1, 8, 12) (Guest Role)	12	Rekka (Ep. 1, 8, 12) Guest Role	7.5
2015	Masshiro Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Kasuga Urara (Ep. 1, 5-6) (Guest Role)	10	Kasuga Urara (Ep. 1, 5-6) Guest Role	6.5
2014	Naze Todoin Seiya 16-sai wa Kanojo Dekinai no Ka? Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps Kirishima Madoka (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	9	Kirishima Madoka (Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.6
2011	Garo: Makai Senki Japanese Drama, 2011, 24 eps Rekka (Support Role)	24	Rekka Support Role	7.8
2011	Asuka High School March! Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Naganuma Kyoko [Aruto's friend] (Support Role)	9	Naganuma Kyoko [Aruto's friend] Support Role	7.5
2011	URAKARA Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Urushihara Karen (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Urushihara Karen (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.5
2010	Hammer Session! Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Saotome Yoko (Support Role)	11	Saotome Yoko Support Role	7.7
2008	Tokyo Shojo Japanese Drama, 2008, 52 eps Chinatsu (Support Role)	52	Chinatsu Support Role	7.3
2008	Shiori to Shimiko no Kaiki Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 2008, 13 eps Konotori Tomoko (Support Role)	13	Konotori Tomoko Support Role	6.9
2007	Shigeshoshi Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	GARO: Moonbow Traveler Japanese Movie, 2019, [Laughing woman] (Support Role)	[Laughing woman] Support Role	7.8
2013	Garo Gaiden: The Whistle of the Phantom Peach Japanese Movie, 2013, Rekka (Main Role)	Rekka Main Role	7.0
2013	Hospitality Department Japanese Movie, 2013, [Presenter of "Nippon Central TV"] (Support Role)	[Presenter of "Nippon Central TV"] Support Role	6.8
2012	The Castle of Crossed Destinies Japanese Movie, 2012, Toyoko (Support Role)	Toyoko Support Role	6.9
2012	Love Swing Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
2010	Garo: Red Requiem Japanese Movie, 2010, Rekka (Support Role)	Rekka Support Role	7.2
2009	39 Mai no Nengajou Japanese Movie, 2009, Chizuru (Support Role)	Chizuru Support Role	6.0
2008	Happening: Seizonsha 0 Japanese Movie, 2008, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Munesue Keiji 10 Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Shinagawa Haruna (Guest Role)	1	Shinagawa Haruna Guest Role	0.0
2016	Keishicho Higuchi Keibuho 5 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Adachi Kyoko (Guest Role)	1	Adachi Kyoko Guest Role	3.0
2016	Shiho Kyokan Hodaka Yoshiko 5 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Miura Reiko (Guest Role)	1	Miura Reiko Guest Role	0.0
2016	Kuro no Shamen Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Sato Manami (Support Role)	1	Sato Manami Support Role	8.0
2012	Meitantei Conan Drama Special: Kudo Shinichi Kyoto Shinsengumi Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Hayashibara Momoka [Idol] (Support Role)	1	Hayashibara Momoka [Idol] Support Role	7.5
2010	Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Hyaku Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2010, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	7.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 37) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 37) Guest	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 99) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 99) Guest	8.2
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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