Umika Kawashima

is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She is a former member of the Japanese girl group 9nine. Her solo single "Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byō Mae/Ichigo Iro no Kimochi", on the Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai soundtrack, reached #46 on the Oricon chart. As an actress, she played in numerous Japanese TV series and movies.

Biography Umika Kawashima was born in the Saitama Prefecture. She was scouted in Shibuya when she was in 6th grade and joined Lespros Entertainment. The actresses she idolizes are Aoi Miyazaki, Yui Aragaki and Kou Shibasaki. She has stated that she would like to collaborate with Masaharu Fukuyama. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Letters at Meiji University with a degree in psychology in 2016.

Career Since 2006, Kawashima has appeared in numerous television dramas and movies. In 2007 she joined the female idol group 9nine, however she announced her graduation from the group in 2016 to focus on her acting career. She appeared for her final performance with the group during "9nine LIVE 2016", BEST 9 Tour" after being with the group for nine and a half years. Early 2016, it was announced that Kawashima would become a regular alongside Masu Taichi on the television program ZIP!. Kawashima commented, "Now is the time to move forward. I want to present an exciting program without any accidents." She receives her first leading role as a voice actress in the 2017 summer anime series, Nana Maru San Batsu. Personal life In December 23, 2024, Kawashima and Olympic competitive swimmer Katsumi Nakamura, jointly announced that they had married.

Filmography

TV dramas

Films Year Title Role Notes 2007 Life: Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara Iijima Konatsu 2009 Keitai Kareshi Satomi Ueno 2010 Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai Yamako Iriomote 2011 Hoshi Mamoru Inu Yuki Kawamura Kaibutsu-kun The Movie Pirari / Utako Ichikawa

Television animation Year Title Role Notes 2017 Nana Maru San Batsu Mari Fukami

Dubbing Hotel Transylvania, Mavis Dracula Hotel Transylvania 2, Mavis Dracula Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Mavis Dracula Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, Mavis Dracula

Awards 2009: The 2nd Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Newcomer Award 2010: The 23rd Japan Best Dressed Eyes Awards Special Prize 2013: The 24th Best Jewelry Dresser in Japan (section of teens)