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Naoko Mori is credited as a television actor, film actor and seiyū. Naoko Mori was born on November 29, 1971 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. That works out to 54 years old in 2026.
My Take
Naoko Mori is, for me, a quiet trailblazer. A Nagoya-born actress who built her career in the United Kingdom, she carved out lasting recognition playing Toshiko Sato in Doctor Who and Torchwood, no small feat for a Japanese performer in British television. Her roles in Absolutely Fabulous and Spice World, plus voice work, show real versatility, and taking on Yasuko Namba in Everest reveals how seriously she approaches her craft. What moves me is the courage it took to cross oceans and claim a place on her own terms. She is a Japanese actress I find genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Naoko Mori
- Name (Japanese)
- 森尚子
- Reading
- もり なおこ
- Born
- November 29, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / seiyū
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/naoko_mori
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoko%20Mori
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A3%AE%E5%B0%9A%E5%AD%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272596
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Naoko Mori born?
Born November 29, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Naoko Mori from?
Naoko Mori is from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Naoko Mori do?
Naoko Mori works as television actor, film actor, actor, seiyū.
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