Hikari Mori

Hikari Mori (born April 22, 1992) is a Japanese model, actress, television host, and designer. Recently, she was selected to front first Episode Of CNN Global Trends Series ‘Seasons’ a series developed by Warner Bros. Discovery's news network to work across platforms, going live digitally on September 2, 2025.

Early life and education Hikari Mori was born on 22 April 1992, in Minato City, Tokyo, Japan, to the Mori family. Mori attended Keio Girls' Senior High School, before moving to Keiō Chutobu Junior High School, and later to study her degree at Keio University in Japan.

Career Hikari has garnered much respect for her effortless style and found great success in diverse roles of model, actress, television host, and designer. She has worked with the most prestigious brands such as Shiseido, Tiffany & Co, Gucci and Dolce & Gabanna, as well as graced the covers of Vogue and Grazia China.

On September 2, 2025, Mori appeared in the first Episode Of CNN Global Trends Series ‘Seasons’ a series developed by Warner Bros. Discovery.

Family Mori’s grandmother, Hanae Mori, was a renowned Japanese designer, and a multi-hyphenate Japanese-American talent who was influential in both the Japanese and global fashion spheres.