Naomi J. Ogawa

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Naomi J. Ogawa
BornAugust 1996 (age 28)
Westminster, London, England
Alma mater Drama Centre London (BA)
Years active2020–present

Naomi J. Ogawa (born August 3,1996) is an English actress.

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Early life

Ogawa was born in central London to an English father and a Japanese mother. [1] [2] Ogawa moved around growing up attending multiple different international schools in Europe. [3] [4] She later boarded at Ross School in New York, [5] where her interest in acting came unexpectedly through a school musical. [6] She returned to London to audition for drama school. After two years, she was admitted to her first choice, [7] going on to graduate from the Drama Centre London with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2019. [8]

Career

Acting

Initially credited as Naomi Tankel, she made her feature film debut as Kate in Liam O'Donnell's 2020 science fiction film Skylines . [9] [10] In 2022 Ogawa was cast in her first main television role as the vampire Yoko Tanaka in Tim Burton's Netflix series Wednesday . [11] [12] In May 2024 it was reported that Ogawa would not be returning for season 2 of Wednesday [13]

Other activities

In 2023, Ogawa became the face of Roberto Cavalli's Wild Leda Collection. [14] Ogawa has hosted the podcasts Identity Issues and Nay's Way. She is a qualified personal fitness trainer. [15]

Personal life

Ogawa is in a relationship with fellow actor Jason Wong. [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020AssassinMistressShort film
Skylines Kate
2022 Wednesday Yoko Tanaka

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References

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  4. ↑ Naomi. "Identity Issues..." Buzzsprout (Podcast). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Naomi Tankel". Ross Senior Project Catalog 2014: 25. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
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  8. ↑ "BA Acting - Class of 2018/2019". UAL: Central Saint Martins. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  9. ↑ Hough, Quinn (20 December 2020). "Skylines Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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