Yuki Amami

Name: Yuki Amami, Yūki Amami
Real name: Yūri Nakano, 中野 祐里, Nakano Yūri
Japanese name: 天海 祐希
Bithdate: 8 August 1967
Current age: 42
Birthplace: Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Profession: Actress.

Experience
She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired in 1995. Yuki Amami was the youngest actress in the Company's history to be cast in the top male role. As an otokoyaku, she belonged to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki).

She was involved in various of famous musicals when she was in the company, including Gone With the Wind, where she starred as Rhett Butler, and Me and My Girl. After resigning from the company, she continues to have a successful career as a TV and movie actress. Her most notable role is that of Maya Akitsu the main character in The Queen's Classroom (Jyoō no Kyōshitsu) from 2005.

TV works
Fumo Chitai (Fuji TV, 2009)
BOSS (Fuji TV, 2009)
Around 40 (TBS, 2008)
Enka no Joou (NTV, 2007)
Maguro (TV Asahi, 2007)
Top Caster (Fuji TV, 2006)
Kitchen Wars (Fuji TV, 2006)
Kiken na Aneki (Fuji TV, 2005, ep8)
Onna no Ichidaiki: Koshiji Fubuki as Koshiji Fubuki (Fuji TV, 2005)
Jyoou no Kyoushitsu (NTV, 2005)
Rikon Bengoshi 2 (Fuji TV, 2005)
Last Present (NTV, 2004)
Rikon Bengoshi (Fuji TV, 2004)
Tengoku e no Ouenka Cheers (2004)
Ryuuten no Ouhi - Saigo no Koutei (TV Asahi, 2003)
Bara no Jyujika (Fuji TV, 2002)
Toshiie and Matsu (NHK, 2002)
Suiyoubi no Jouji (Fuji TV, 2001)
Fighting Girl (Fuji TV, 2001)
Renai Sagishi (TV Asahi, 1999)
Shinsengumi Keppuroku (TV Asahi, 1998)
Naguru Onna (Fuji TV, 1998)
Singles (シングルス) (Fuji TV, 1997)

Movie works
Amalfi: Megami No 50-Byou (http://www.amalfi50.jp/) (2009)
Southbound (http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/sp/200506-05/index.html) (2007)
Battery (http://www.bt-movie.jp/) (2007)
Inu no Eiga (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475974/) (2005)
Sekai no Chushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424430/) (2004)
Utsutsu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348299/) (2002)
Totsunyuseyo! Asama Sanso Jiken (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324296/) (2002)
Sennen no Koi - Hikaru Genji Monogatari (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316566/) (2001)
Yawaraka na Ho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368455/) (2001)
Rendan / Quartet for Two (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286916/) (2001)
Inugami (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277044/) (2001)
Kuro no Tenshi 2 / Black Angel 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190513/) (1999)
Misty (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180840/) (1998)
Ishimitsu Makiyo no Shogai (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156627/) (1998)
Kurisumasu Mokushi-roku (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115953/) (1996)

Awards
1997: The 20th Japan Academy Prize - Rookie of the Year (Christmas Apocalypse)
2001: The 26th Japan Academy Prize - Best Female supporting role: 1st runner-up (Genji: A Thousand Year Love)
2004: The 41st Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Outfit & Costumes (Rikon Bengoshi)
2004: The 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Female actress (Rasuto Purezento)
2005: The 46th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Female actress (Jyouu no Kyoushitsu)