Mie Nakao

Mie Nakao (Japanese: 中尾 ミエ; born 6 June 1946 in Kokura) is a Japanese actress and singer. With and she co-starred in the hit 1963 teen movie Hai, Hai Sannin Musume ("Yes, Yes, The Three Girls"). The three actresses became the latest incarnation of the long-running series of "Three Girls" acts during the 1950s, 60s and 70s, under their manager Watanabe as the Watanabe-Pro Sannin musume (渡辺プロ三人娘). Nakao has continued to appear on television and produce music.

Nakao debuted as a singer at the age of 16. In May 1962, her debut single was "Kawaii Baby" (可愛いベイビー), a cover of the song "Pretty Little Baby" by Connie Francis (from the 1962 album Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love"), was released. The song sold over a million copies.

Filmography

Hissatsu Hitchū Shigotoya Kagyō (1975) Hissatsu Shiwazanin (1976) Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin (1977) A Stitch of Life (2015) Encanto (2021) – Abuela Alma Madrigal (Japanese voice) The Grimm Variations (2024) Hoshi no Kyoshitsu (2026)