Sonoya Mizuno facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sonoya Mizuno
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| Born | 1 July 1986 Tokyo, Japan
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| Education | Royal Ballet School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Sonoya Mizuno (born 1 July 1986) is a talented British actress and dancer. She is well-known for her exciting roles in popular TV shows like the Netflix series Maniac (2018) and the HBO series House of the Dragon (2022–present). She also starred in the FX miniseries Devs (2020) and the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians (2018).
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Early Life and Dance Training
Sonoya Mizuno was born in Tokyo, Japan. She grew up in Somerset, England. Her mother has both British and Argentine family roots, and her father is Japanese.
Sonoya loved dance from a young age. She studied at the famous Royal Ballet School. After graduating, she danced with several professional ballet companies. These included the Semperoper Ballet in Dresden, Ballet Ireland, New English Ballet Theatre, and Scottish Ballet.
Starting Her Career
When Sonoya was 20, she began working as a professional model in London. She modeled for big fashion brands like Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, and Louis Vuitton.
In 2014, she also performed in a special dance show called The World's Greatest Show. This show was held at Greenwich Dance and the Royal Opera House.
Moving into Acting
While modeling, Sonoya also took acting classes. She made her first movie appearance in 2014. This was in the science-fiction movie Ex Machina, directed by Alex Garland.
In 2016, she appeared in the dance film High Strung. She also appeared in music videos, including "Wide Open" by The Chemical Brothers and "Nikes" by Frank Ocean. Later that year, she had a role in the musical movie La La Land. She played Caitlin, one of the three roommates of Mia, who was played by Emma Stone.
Big Roles in Film and TV
In 2017, Sonoya had a small part in Disney's live-action movie Beauty and the Beast. In 2018, she became widely known for her role as Araminta Lee in the popular Warner Bros. film Crazy Rich Asians.
She has also had important roles in television and streaming shows. She starred in Cary Joji Fukunaga's Maniac on Netflix. In 2018, she took on the main role of Lily Chan in Alex Garland's miniseries for FX, called Devs.
Sonoya has worked with director Alex Garland five times. She was the lead in Devs, a supporting character in Ex Machina and Civil War, and had smaller roles in Annihilation and Men. In 2024, she appeared in the war drama Civil War.
Movies and TV Shows
Sonoya Mizuno has been in many films and television series. Here are some of her notable works:
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Director(s) | Notes |
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| 2012 | Venus in Eros | Forest Guard | Takako Imai | |
| 2014 | Ex Machina | Kyoko | Alex Garland | |
| 2016 | High Strung | Jazzy | Michael Damian | |
| Alleycats | Suzie | Ian Bonhôte | ||
| La La Land | Caitlin | Damien Chazelle | ||
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Debutante | Bill Condon | |
| 2018 | Annihilation | Katie / Humanoid | Alex Garland | |
| All About Nina | Eva Vives | |||
| The Domestics | Betsy | Mike P. Nelson | ||
| Crazy Rich Asians | Araminta Lee | Jon M. Chu | ||
| 2019 | Ambition | Sarah | Robert Shaye | |
| 2022 | Am I OK? | Jane | Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne |
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| Men | Police Operator | Alex Garland | Voice role | |
| 2023 | Shortcomings | Meredith | Randall Park | |
| 2024 | Civil War | Anya | Alex Garland | |
| TBA | Eternal Return | TBA | Yaniv Raz | Still being made |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Maniac | Dr. Azumi Fujita | A short series |
| 2020 | Devs | Lily Chan | Main character in this short series |
| 2022–present | House of the Dragon | Mysaria | One of the main actors |
| 2024 | Terminator Zero | Eiko | An animated series |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Performer(s) | Ref. |
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| 2016 | "Wide Open" | The Chemical Brothers featuring Beck | |
| "Nikes" | Frank Ocean |
See also
In Spanish: Sonoya Mizuno para niños
