★ HOW OLD IS AYA UETO?
Aya Ueto is 40 years old, born September 14, 1985 in Japan · Virgo.
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About
Aya Ueto built a career spanning acting, singing, and TV presence after winning a special jury prize at Japan's Bishōjo Contest in 1997. She formed the girl group Z-1 in 1999, then pivoted to acting with a 2001 breakthrough in the TBS drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei, where her portrayal of a high school student with gender dysphoria earned critical acclaim. She has since won two Television Drama Academy Awards and starred in blockbuster films including Azumi (2003) and Thermae Romae (2012). Born September 14, 1985, in Japan, she embodies Virgo directness—moving from youth pageants to one of Japan's most recognizable faces.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Aya Ueto is a Japanese actress, singer, and television personality born September 14, 1985. Her ascent began at age twelve when she won the special jury prize at the seventh Japan Bishōjo Contest in 1997, leading her to sign with Oscar Promotion and pursue singing, dancing, and acting training. In 1999, she formed the girl group Z-1 with three fellow contest participants; the group disbanded in 2002. That same year, she signed with Pony Canyon and released "Pureness" as her solo debut single, eventually issuing five studio albums with ten Oricon top-ten singles.
Her acting breakthrough came at thirteen in the 1999 thriller Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso, but her 2001 role as a high school student with gender dysphoria in the TBS drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei cemented her fame. The critical acclaim from that performance opened doors to leading roles and endorsement deals, making her one of Japan's most recognizable faces. She has held the annual CM Queen title five times since 2004. Her accolades include two Television Drama Academy Awards—Best Actress for Ace o Nerae! (2004) and Best Supporting Actress for Nagareboshi (2010)—alongside notable roles in Attention Please (2006), Hanzawa Naoki (2013), and Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon (2014). On the big screen, she led Ryuhei Kitamura's 2003 blockbuster Azumi, earning a Japan Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and reprised the role in Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005). She also starred in Thermae Romae (2012) and its 2017 drama film adaptation Hirugao. As a Virgo, she channels determination and precision; her Life Path 1 numerology aligns with her pioneering trajectory from pageant contestant to award-winning performer.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Ueto participated in the seventh Japan Bishōjo Contest in 1997 at age twelve, where she won the special jury prize. This victory led her to join Oscar Promotion, where she trained in singing, dancing, and acting. In 1999, at thirteen, she formed the girl group Z-1 with three fellow contest participants and made her acting debut in the thriller Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso. The group disbanded in 2002, the same year she signed with Pony Canyon and launched her solo music career with the single "Pureness".
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Trivia
- Ueto won the special jury prize at Japan's Bishōjo Contest in 1997, launching her career in entertainment.
- Her 2001 performance as a high school student with gender dysphoria in 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei earned critical acclaim and became her breakthrough role.
- She has held the annual CM Queen title five times since 2004, making her one of Japan's most recognizable advertising faces.
- Her 2003 film debut in Ryuhei Kitamura's Azumi earned her a Japan Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and spawned a 2005 sequel.
- She has won two Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress for the sports drama Ace o Nerae! (2004) and Best Supporting Actress for Nagareboshi (2010).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Aya Ueto tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Aya Ueto?
- Aya Ueto is 40 years old (born September 14, 1985).
- When is Aya Ueto's birthday?
- Aya Ueto was born on September 14, 1985.
- What is Aya Ueto's zodiac sign?
- Aya Ueto is a Virgo, born September 14, 1985.
- What is Aya Ueto's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Aya Ueto was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- Where is Aya Ueto from?
- Aya Ueto is from Japan.
- What does Aya Ueto do?
- Aya Ueto is a actor.
- Is Aya Ueto still alive?
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