Tao Okamoto facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tao Okamoto
岡本 多緒
Okamoto in 2013
Born	(1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 40) Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Occupation	Model, actress
Years active	1999; 2006–present
Spouse(s)	Tenzin Wild ​ (m. 2015)​
Modeling information
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown

Tao Okamoto (岡本 多緒, Okamoto Tao, born May 22, 1985), known professionally as Tao, is a Japanese actress and model. She is one of the most famous models from Japan, alongside Ai Tominaga and Hiroko Matsumoto. In 2009, she was one of the main faces for Ralph Lauren.

Tao started her acting career in 2013. She played the main female role, Mariko Yashida, in the movie The Wolverine. Later, she played Mercy Graves in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. She has also appeared in TV shows like Hannibal, The Man in the High Castle, and Westworld.

Early Life

Tao Okamoto was born in Chiba, Japan. She began her modeling career when she was very young. At just 14 years old, she started modeling as a teenager in Japan.

Career Highlights

Modeling Journey

In 2006, Tao decided to move to Paris, France. She wanted to work as a model on a global scale. Soon after, Tao started walking on European fashion runways. She was one of the few well-known models from East Asia at that time.

In 2009, Tao moved again, this time to New York City. She continued to build her modeling career there.

Tao has worked on many advertising campaigns and magazine stories. She was the face of campaigns for famous brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, Kenzo, and Tommy Hilfiger. She has also appeared in top fashion magazines. These include i-D Magazine, V Magazine, W Magazine, and different international versions of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.

The November 2009 issue of Vogue Nippon (Japanese Vogue) was completely dedicated to Tao. In 2010, she was named "Model of the Year" by the Japan Fashion Editor's Club. She was also one of Vogue Nippon's "Women of the Year".

Okamoto has modeled for many top fashion designers. Some of these include Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Burberry Prorsum, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Acting Roles

In 2013, Tao made her first movie appearance. She played Mariko Yashida in The Wolverine, starring opposite Hugh Jackman. In October 2014, she joined the cast of the TV series Hannibal. She played Chiyoh, a character connected to Hannibal Lecter's family.

In January 2015, it was announced that Tao would star in the movie Crossroads. She acted alongside Alodia Gosiengfiao. Later in 2015, Tao appeared in The Man in the High Castle. She played Betty Kasoura in this series. In 2016, Tao took on the role of Mercy Graves in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Personal Life

In 2015, Tao Okamoto got married. Her husband is Tenzin Wild. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Last Magazine.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Tao Okamoto para niños