Age: 34
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Anna Sawai (アンナ・サワイ, born June 11, 1992) is a Japanese actress and singer. Born in New Zealand, she moved to Japan with her family at age 10. She landed her first acting role at age 11 as the title character in the 2004 Nippon Television production of Annie. Sawai later debuted in James McTeigue's 2009 martial arts film Ninja Assassin. Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with a supporting role in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji (2019). Her international breakthrough came with her role in the Apple TV+ drama series Pachinko (2022–present). She gained further recognition for starring in the MonsterVerse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023–present) and the historical drama Shōgun (2024). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the latter. She became the first Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2024, Time magazine included her on its 100 Next list. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Sawai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Anna Sawai
Max’s Love Interest
for Max’s Love Interest in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Suggested by lsmith
Years after the original Russo family adventures, the magic of Waverly Place returns — bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever. Justin Russo, now the head of WizTech, balances family life with the daunting responsibility of guiding the next generation of wizards. He and his wife Juliet Van Heusen raise two extraordinary sons, Roman and Milo, who are half-wizard, half-vampire — a combination that makes them both powerful and mischievous. When Billy Russo, the rebellious son of Alex and Mason, is expelled from WizTech, he is sent to live with Justin. But Billy is no ordinary student — he is the Chosen One, destined to shape the fate of the magical world. As long-dormant villains return, resurrected by a mysterious dark force, the Russo family and their allies must protect Billy while confronting new threats, navigating family drama, and discovering the limits of their magic. Meanwhile, familiar faces from the original series — including Max, Harper, Zeke, and even eccentric former characters like Dean Moriarty and Hugh Normus — return in surprising ways, blending nostalgia with a fresh, high-stakes adventure. Packed with humor, heart, and spellbinding magic, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place explores the challenges of growing up, living with extraordinary power, and discovering that sometimes the greatest magic comes from family — and the choices we make.
