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Naoko Mori
Naoko Mori
54 years (Nov 19, 1971)
Nagoya, Japan
10 Movies
24 TV Shows

Naoko Mori

Naoko Mori is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching her. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Everest'. She started at 17. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Kazumi in 'Life' put her in front of the widest audience of the career.
Naoko Mori is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching her. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Everest'. She started at 17. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Kazumi in 'Life' put her in front of the widest audience of the career.
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The Hairdresser Mysteries
Ayumi · 1 episode
★ 8.3
2026–
TV
3 Body Problem
Marie Curie · 1 episode
★ 7.5
2024–
TV
X-Men '97
Psylocke (voice) · 2 episodes
★ 8.7
2024–
TV
The Chelsea Detective
Steph Lang · 1 episode
★ 6.3
2023
TV
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Lilly Ardwell · 1 episode
★ 6.4
2022
TV
Mr Malcolm's List
Mrs. Thistlewaite
★ 5.8
2022
Film
Invasion
Yui · 1 episode
★ 7.1
2021
TV
The Boys
Golden Geisha · 1 episode
★ 8.4
2019–
TV
Patrick Melrose
Doctor Pagazzi · 1 episode
★ 7.5
2018
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Naoko Mori and where are they from?
Naoko Mori is 54 years old, born on November 19, 1971 in Nagoya, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Naoko Mori?
Naoko Mori is best known for roles in Life, Everest, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
How many movies has Naoko Mori been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Naoko Mori has appeared in 10 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Naoko Mori's first movie?
The career of Naoko Mori began with Blue Green (1988).
What is Naoko Mori's most recent movie or series?
Naoko Mori's most recent release is The Hairdresser Mysteries, which premiered on July 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Naoko Mori appeared in?
On television, Naoko Mori has appeared in The Boys, Doctor Who, The Amazing World of Gumball, 3 Body Problem.
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Naoko Mori
Naoko Mori
1971-11-19 · Nagoya, Japan

Naoko Mori (森 尚子 Mori Naoko?) (born November 19, 1971) is a British actress of Japanese descent known for roles as Sarah, Saffy's 'odd' friend in Absolutely Fabulous, Mie Nishikawa in Casualty, and Toshiko Sato in Doctor Who and Torchwood.

Mori was born in Nagoya, Japan, to a Ryukyuan mother and a Japanese American father. When Mori was four years old, she moved to New Jersey due to her father's work. She returned to Japan when she was ten and moved to London two years later. When her parents were posted back to Japan, Mori was given the choice of either moving back to Japan with her parents or remaining in London on her own. She chose to stay in London, partly because she wanted to finish her GCSEs and gain some qualifications. She attended the Royal Russell School. Mori's father opened a bank account for her, handed her a cheque book and told her to find a flat or a bed sit for herself to live in. Mori said that being on her own at such a young age helped her to be a very independent person, although it was still a scary world to be faced so young.

While studying for her A-levels, she auditioned and joined London's West End production of the Vietnam War musical Miss Saigon. She later went on to play Kim and became the first Japanese national to play a lead role in the West End. From 1993 to 1994, Mori had a regular role on the hospital drama Casualty as the hospital receptionist Mie Nishikawa. Film roles followed, including appearances in the 1997 musical comedy film Spice World and Topsy-Turvy (1999). Mori also appeared in the television programmes Thief Takers (1997), Judge John Deed (2001), Spooks (2002), Mile High (2003) and Powers (2004). In 1995, she had a small role as a Japanese computer hacker in the film Hackers. Mori had a major role in the 2005 BBC docu-drama Hiroshima, which contained dramatic re-enactments of the 1945 atomic bombings. Mori also provided the voice acting for the villainess Mai Hem for the game Perfect Dark Zero.

In 2005, Mori had a small role as Dr Toshiko Sato in the Doctor Who episode 'Aliens of London'. Producer Russell T Davies took note of her performance and decided to bring the character back as a regular in the first two series of the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood. Mori's Torchwood character, Toshiko Sato, was killed in 'Exit Wounds', the final episode of the second series, but has not ruled out the possibility of returning at a later date. Since her exit from the show, Mori has reprised the character in multiple Big Finish audio dramas, some with her as a lead with a guest cast, and some as part of the team with the rest of the main cast.

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