is a Japanese actress, television personality, model, and fashion entrepreneur. She is the daughter of singer and actress Mari Henmi. She began her career in the early 1990s as an actress before transitioning into television personality work and later expanding into fashion and lifestyle business ventures.
Biography
Emiri Henmi was born on 16 December 1976 in Tokyo, Japan, as the daughter of singer and actress Mari Henmi.:ja:辺見えみり
She made her acting debut in 1993 in the television drama Ichigo Hakusho, playing Tomoko Mamiya. She appeared in several television dramas throughout the 1990s as she built her early career in entertainment.https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/206421/
By the late 1990s, Henmi began appearing regularly on variety shows and talk programs, gradually shifting her focus from acting to television personality work. During this period, she became widely recognized for her fashion sense and media presence.
In 2006, Henmi married comedian Kimiyasu Kudō. The couple divorced in 2008 after approximately two years of marriage.https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/
After her divorce, she continued her work in television and increasingly became associated with fashion and lifestyle media. She appeared frequently in magazines and began taking part in fashion-related projects and collaborations.
In 2011, Henmi married actor Kenji Matsuda. In 2013, she gave birth to their daughter. The couple divorced in 2018 and stated that they would continue cooperating in raising their child after the separation.https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2106327/
From the 2000s onward, Henmi expanded into fashion production and branding. She worked as a creative director for apparel brands, participated in lifestyle collaborations, and authored fashion-related publications. Through these activities, she became established as both a television personality and fashion entrepreneur.
She remains active in television and lifestyle media while continuing her involvement in fashion-related projects.
Filmography
Television Ichigo Hakusho (1993) – Tomoko Mamiya Various television dramas and variety programs (1990s–present)
Films Various film appearances
Dubbing Blow – Mirtha Jung (Penélope Cruz)
Bibliography Fashion and lifestyle publications (titles to be added)
References
External links
Official agency profile Official blog