Natsuna Watanabe

Biography

Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺 夏菜, Watanabe Natsuna; born May 23, 1989), better known as just Natsuna (夏菜, Natsuna), is a Japanese actress. She was born in Saitama Prefecture. When she graduated from high-school she decided to focus her career entirely on acting. As of 2009, she shortened her stage name and is now simply going by "Natsuna" (夏菜). In 2012, she landed the coveted lead role in the NHK Asadora Jun to Ai after an audition of over 2250 actors.

== Appearances ==

=== TV dramas === Gachi Baka (TBS, 2006), Hikari Seike Kiraware Matsuko no Issho (TBS, 2006), Kumi Kawajiri Erai Tokoroni Totsuide Shimatta (TV Asahi, 2007), Nao Yamamoto Kodoku no Kake: Itoshiki Hitoyo (TBS, 2007), Mika Inui Mop Girl (TV Asahi, 2007), Tamaki Nakamura Ando Natsu (TBS, 2008), Miyo Daimajin Kanon (TV Tokyo, 2010), Saki Uehara Quartet (MBS, 2011), Kasumi Okusama wa 18-sai (Fuji TV Two, 2011), Asuka Takagi Another Gantz (NTV, 2011), Kei Kishimoto Shima Shima (TBS, 2011), Yumi Tachibana Ore no Sora: Keijihen (TV Asahi, 2011), Hitomi Misaki Miyuki Miyabe 4-shū Renzoku Mystery "Snark Gari" (TBS, 2012), Noriko Kokubun Jun to Ai (NHK, 2012), Jun Machida Doubles: Futari no Keiji (TV Asahi, 2013), Aki Miyata Jun to Ai Special: Fujiko no Kareina Ichinichi (NHK BS Premium, 2013), Jun Machida Jinsei ga Tokimeku Katazuke no Mahou (NTV, 2013), Kaoru Futagotamagawa Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: '13 Aki no Tokubetsu Hen "0.03 Frame no Onna" (Fuji TV, 2013) Kamen Teacher (NTV, 2014), Maya Gatō Gokuaku Ganbo Episode 1 (Fuji TV, 2014), Satomi Yashiki Last Doctor: Kansatsui Akita no Kenshi Houkoku Episode 1 (TV Tokyo, 2014), Rika Suyama Ōedo Sōsamō 2015: Onmitsu Dōshin, Aku o Kiru! (TV Tokyo, 2015), Okichi Shiranui Meikyū Sousa (TV Asahi, 2015), Asako Takasu Scoop Yūgun Kisha Kyōichi Fuse (TBS, 2015), Eriko Kayama Hotel Concierge (TBS, 2015), Arisa Takagaki Watashitachi ga Propose Sarenainoniwa, 101 no Riyū ga Atte Dana Season 2 Episode 3 (LaLa TV, 2015), Yuri Specialist (TV Asahi, 2016), Maria Azuma

=== TV movies === Miracle Voice (TBS, 2008), Yumi Inagaki Ranma ½ (NTV, 2011), Ranma Saotome (female)

=== Films === Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Ayane Yano Gantz (2011), Kei Kishimoto Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011), Kei Kishimoto Kankin Tantei (2013), Akane Tigermask (2013), Ruriko Wakatsuki Koi to Onchi no Houteishiki (2014), Midori Yamabuki Clover (2014), Shiori Tsutsui Nagashiya Teppei (2015), Akemi Shiina Kagami no Naka no Egao Tachi (2015), Mari Takahashi Tanuma Ryokan no Kiseki (2015), Nao Nishikawa Fullmetal Alchemist (2017), Maria Ross Saki (2017), Yasuko Fujita ReLIFE (2017), Kokoro Amatsu Gintama 2 (2018), Ayame Sarutobi The Door into Summer (2021), Rin Shiraishi 189 (2021) Once Upon a Crime (2023) – Anne

=== Commercials === Mobit (2011) Japan Post Service Nenga Hagaki spokesperson (2011) Youpack spokesperson (2013) Unicharm – Sofy (2012) Choya Umeshu – Umesshu (2012) Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare – Kakonāru 2 (2012) Aigan (2013) Tsukamoto – Kimono Journal "Ichigo" (2013)

=== Stage === Tokubetuhou Dai 001-jō Dust (New National Theatre Tokyo, January 14, 2009 – January 27, 2009), Mayu Sakurai Nurui Doku (Kinokuniya Hall, September 13, 2013 – September 26, 2013), Yuri Kumada

== Personal life == Natsuna married her boyfriend on January 16, 2021. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, on March 1, 2022. Natsuna announced on her instagram that she is pregnant with the couple's second child on March 29, 2023.