Key Takeaways
- Anna Sawai won an Emmy for her role as Lady Mariko in “Shogun.”
- She has not spoken or indicated anything regarding her romantic interests.
- She is also a singer and was a member of the J-pop girl group “FAKY.”
Anna Sawai, the Japanese actress most famous for FX’s “Shogun,” has been making headlines for winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for the historical drama show.
In an emotional speech, she thanked her cast members, the producers, and her mom. In the tearful display of gratitude, she said,
Mom, I love you. You are the reason I’m here. You showed me stoicism and that’s how I was able to portray it. This is to all the women who
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expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone,
As Anna Sawai continues to trend, many fans have been curious to know more about her personal life, especially her romantic relationship.
Anna Sawai is not married, has no children, and has not indicated that she’s dating anyone.
The 32-year-old actress and singer tends to keep her personal life private, sharing only the rarest glimpses of her social and familial life on social media.
On Instagram, where she has over 670K followers, she posts photos from professional shoots, magazine covers, movie and TV promotional materials, behind-the-scenes photos, and the occasional vacation and brunch photos.
Anna Sawai was born to her Japanese parents in New Zealand on June 11, 1992. Her mother taught piano, and her father worked for an electronics company.
Anna, who is also a talented singer, learned to play the piano and sing from her mother at the age of 3.
Due to her father’s job, the family had to move frequently. She spent her childhood growing up in Hong Kong and the Phillippines before settling in Yokohama, Japan, when she was 10.
Anna currently resides in Japan.
Sawai made her acting debut in 2004 when she was only 11, starring as the lead character in a Tokyo stage production of “Annie.”
Through high school, she continued acting in various roles while simultaneously receiving vocal and dancing lessons.
Anna enrolled at Sophia University, a private research university in Tokyo.
In Japan, she first rose to fame as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group “Faky” from 2013 to 2018.
Anna made her Hollywood debut in the 2009 film Ninja Assassin, playing Kiriko, a rebellious young ninja who opposes her clan’s unethical ways.
She went on to act in many big-budget productions, including “F9,” “Giri/Haji,” and “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.“
Anna was cast as Lady Mariko in FX’s historical drama, “Shogun,” in 2021.
The show, based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, demanded an actress to portray the daughter of a disgraced traitor samurai accurately and authentically.
The show’s creators, Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo cast Anna due to her ability to portray complex emotions and her background in both action and drama.
Her onscreen chemistry with Hiroyuki Sanada’s character, Lord Yoshi Toranaga, was acclaimed by many viewers and critics alike.
Anna Sawai’s preference to keep her personal life, especially her romantic interests, out of the public eye does not subtract from her talents as an actress and singer.
While she just won her first Emmy, many fans believe many more are coming.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Anna Sawai is bilingual, being fluent in Japanese and English.
- She sang the US national anthem to kick off the MLB season 2012.
- She has trained in martial arts, which benefited her in many action roles, including in “F9” and “Ninja Assassin.”
