Erika Sawajiri

About

Japanese actress and singer who became known for playing the role of a girl suffering from spinocerebellar degeneration on the television drama 1 Litre of Tears.

Before Fame

She worked at her family's Mediterranean restaurant before beginning her modeling career in 1999.

Trivia

She spent six months in Spain studying graphic design.

Family Life

She was married to Tsuyoshi Takashiro from 2009 to 2010.

Associated With

She and Aoi Miyazaki both had careers as Japanese actresses.