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Sonoya Mizuno's a Japanese-born English actress, model & ballet dancer. She was born on July 1, 1986 in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from the Royal Ballet School. She has starred in Ex Machina (2014), Annihilation (2018) & Devs (2020). She had minor roles in La La Land (2016), Beauty and the Beast (2017) & Crazy Rich Asians (2018).
- Actress, Soundtrack
- July 1, 1986
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In 2017, Mizuno appeared in a small role as the debutante in Disney's live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, and in 2018, she acted in the Warner Bros. film Crazy Rich Asians. She has appeared in television/streaming roles including Cary Joji Fukunaga's Maniac on Netflix.
Oct 18, 2018 · October 18, 2018. You may not know Sonoya Mizuno by name—yet—but you've definitely seen her before. Maybe it was in Ex Machina, in which the 32-year-old made her acting debut opposite Oscar...
- Alyse Whitney
Jun 5, 2016 · AGE: 27. FROM: Born in Tokyo, raised in Somerset, England. UP NEXT: Alex Garland’s Annihilation with Natalie Portman; the musical film La La Land; Bill Condon’s adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. JOHN ORTVED: Tell me about your family. SONOYA MIZUNO: My dad is Japanese; he was an art director there. My mom is half-English, half-Argentinian.
- Growing Up in The UK
- Inspiration For Becoming A Dancer
- Mizuno’s Ethnicity and Racial Prejudice in The Media
- Overcoming The Prejudice
- Whitewashing and Ethnic Representation in The Media
- Advice For The Asian Community
“I grew up in Somerset, in the middle of the English countryside, where most people, who were white, were born and raised in the area. I am one of six siblings who all have the same parents and therefore same ethnicity. We were definitely an unusual family in the area but there was a sense of alliance among us.” “I was the only mixed race girl in m...
“Because my artistic education was in classical dance I mostly looked up to ballet dancers, particularly principal dancers at the Royal Ballet. The biggest star at the time was British ballerina Darcey Bussell, who I deeply admired. I can’t remember having any Asian idols; they were definitely sparse. I remember Lucy Liu and when I saw Rinko Kikuch...
“I feel predominantly English so I think I assumed I would have as much chance as any other English girl. I wasn’t completely consciously aware of the deep complex issues to do with race within the entertainment industry. My feeling is that I don’t fit easily into casting moulds because I am considered different.” “There is definitely a growing lev...
“There are some obvious steps that could be taken. The film industry is risk averse and imbalanced towards one race and gender. If there was more diversity behind and in front of the camera, film would be a better and truer representation of our society.” “But in redressing the imbalance, I think it is important not to be reflexive and tokenistic. ...
“Speaking out is a choice that bears a lot of responsibility so I am grateful for Constance Wu’s voice. Although it is a very sensitive issue we can progress if those affected speak out. I definitely admire and support her for doing so.” “There is a serious crisis of racial inequality permeating our current social and political climate and a need f...
“Don’t let it [whitewashing] stop you, but be prepared to work extra hard and keep reminding yourself that is good to be different. Also, self-generating work is very empowering!”
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Mar 3, 2017 · Beauty and the Beast, 2017 Directed by Bill Condon Starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Ewan McGregor, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Kline ...
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