Rosa Kato

Infobox actor
name = Rosa Kato


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birthdate = birth date and age|1985|6|22
location = Naples, Italynihongo|Rosa Kato|加藤ローサ|Kato Rosa| born June 22, 1985, in Naples, Italy is a half-Italian and half-Japanese actress and full-time commercial model.

Kato has been appearing in a large string of TV commercials even before venturing to the field of acting. She became popular after having done the TV commercial for "Zexy" because of her unique brown eyes.

Profile

*Full Name: 加藤ローサ
*Romaji Name: Kato Rosa
*Profession: Actress and Commercial Model
*Birthdate: June 22, 1985
*Birthplace: Naples, Italy
*Height: 160cm (5'2")
*Zodiac Sign: Cancer
*Blood Type: A
*Family: Parents (Italian father and Japanese mother)
*Hobbies: Collecting Hello Kitty key holders
*Talent Agency: [http://www.ken-on.co.jp Ken-on]

Biography

Childhood

Kato was born in Naples, Italy to an Italian father and a Japanese mother, and they all moved to Kagoshima, Japan when she was 6 years old. She spoke fluent Italian when she was still little, but she completely lost the capability of speaking it when she was 6.

Career

Most of the TV advertisements and commercials of Kato are usually colorful and lively. She had done an ice cream commercial for Glico and a lipstick commercial for Maxfactor. However, the TV advertisement that brought her to fame was her commercial for the bridal magazine, "Zekushi" (Zexy).

Later in 2005, she started to appear in Japanese television dramas in supporting roles. A year later, she bagged the "Best Newcomer Award" for her performance in the Japanese television drama, "Dance Drill" from the most prominent entertainment magazine in Japan, Television.

She was finally able to star in her own drama two years after her television breakthrough on 2005. Her drama, "Jotei", where she starred alongside Hana Yori Dango star, Matsuda Shota was unfortunately a minor success in Tokyo yet a satisfactory hit in the Kansai region. [ja icon [http://www.videor.co.jp/ Video Research Ltd ] ]

She is also a regular on NHK's Italian language study program.

Filmography

Films

TV Dramas

Endorsements

* Catch, Tough, Yoshi
* COLORFURU
* Zekushi
* Maxfactor
* Glico - Ice Cream
* Toyota - Passo
* Katsuo
* Gennkann
* Kanebo - Limited
* SAGAWA - E-collect
* Oolong Tea
* Vodafone
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Awards

* 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Newcomer (Dance Drill)

Photobooks/Calendars

* Most Beautiful (2006)
* 2007 Calendar - Kato Rosa
* 2008 Calendar - Kato Rosa (in Pre-Order period)

References

External links

* [http://www.ken-on.co.jp/rosa/ Official site] ja icon

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