Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka (松岡 茉優, Matsuoka Mayu), born February 16, 1995, is a talented Japanese actress who has made a considerable impact in her homeland's film industry. Since kickstarting her career in 2004, the actress has proven to be a force to be reckoned with, consistently delivering powerful performances that have garnered her recognition and earned her several prestigious awards. In 2016, she was awarded the Tama best Emerging Actress Award and the Fumiko Yamaji Freshman Actress Award. These accolades pay unflattering testimony to her versatile acting skills and her ability to immerse herself into any character she plays. Matsuoka gained international stardom when she was appointed as the ambassador of the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2017. During the festival, she also demonstrated her acting prowess in the critically acclaimed film Shoplifters which won the coveted Palme d’Or award. Beyond her remarkable career in topside productions, Matsuoka has also lent her voice to multiple personalities in dubbed roles, enhancing her diverse acting catalog. Innovative and invincible, Matsuoka continues to hone her skills, shine light on lesser covered issues through her art, and inspire upcoming artists in and outside Japan.