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Nanako Matsushima
Born	October 13, 1973 (1973-10-13) (age 36) Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Takashi Sorimachi (2001–present)

Nanako Matsushima (松嶋 菜々子, Matsushima Nanako^?, born October 13, 1973 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model. She is known outside Japan for her role in the horror film Ring. She became the highest-paid actress in Japan due to Great Teacher Onizuka and all her following dramas becoming big hits. She was also a main character in A Story of Love, where she starred next to Hiroyuki Sanada, who also played Reiko Asakawa in Ring.

On February 21, 2001, she married Takashi Sorimachi who co-starred with her in Great Teacher Onizuka.^{[citation needed]} They have two daughters together, born on May 31, 2004 and November 30, 2007.

TV Drama

• Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 4 (24 Hour Emergency Ward 4) (2009)
• Hana Yori Dango Returns (Boys Over Flowers) (2007)
• Furuhata Ninzaburo Final (2006)
• Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) (2005)
• Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the Fireflies) (2005)
• Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 (24 Hour Emergency Ward 3) (2005)
• Bijo ka Yajuu (The Beauty or the Beast) (2003)
• Toshiie to Matsu (Toshiie and Matsu) (2002)
• Yamato Nadeshiko (Perfect Woman) (2000)
• Hyakunen no Monogatari (The Story of One Century) (2000)
• Koori no sekai (Ice World) (1999)
• Ringu 2 (1999)
• Majo no Jouken (Forbidden Love) (1999)
• Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji (24 Hour Emergency Ward) (1999)
• Great Teacher Onizuka (1998)
• Sweet Season (1998)
• Midnight Express (1998)
• Ringu (1998)
• Shinryounaikai Ryouko (The Doctor Is In) (1997)
• Konna Koi no Hanashi (A Story Of Love) (1997)
• Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Kanrinin (1997)
• Kimi ga Jinsei no Toki (The Time of Your Life) (1997)
• Himawari (Sunflower) (1996)
• Heart ni S (1995)
• Onegai Darin (Please Darling!) (1993)
• Shacho ni natta Wakadaisho (1992)

Film

• Inugamike no Ichizoku (2006)

External links

• Nanako Matsushima at the Internet Movie Database.
• Nanako Matsushima from Sumitomo Life Insurance.
• Nanako Matsushima English info
• Nanako Matsushima DramaWiki
• Nanako Matsushima J-Dorama