# Umika Kawashima

Umika Kawashima (川島 海荷, Kawashima Umika, born March 3, 1994) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She is a former member of the Japanese girl group 9nine. Her solo single "Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byō Mae/Ichigo Iro no Kimochi", on the Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai soundtrack, reached #46 on the Oricon chart. As an actress, she played in numerous Japanese TV series and movies.

## Biography

Umika Kawashima was born in the Saitama Prefecture. She was scouted in Shibuya when she was in 6th grade and joined Lespros Entertainment. The actresses she idolizes are Aoi Miyazaki, Yui Aragaki and Kou Shibasaki. She has stated that she would like to collaborate with Masaharu Fukuyama. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Letters at Meiji University with a degree in psychology in 2016.

## Career

Since 2006, Kawashima has appeared in numerous television dramas and movies. In 2007 she joined the female idol group 9nine, however she announced her graduation from the group in 2016 to focus on her acting career. She appeared for her final performance with the group during "9nine LIVE 2016", BEST 9 Tour" after being with the group for nine and a half years. Early 2016, it was announced that Kawashima would become a regular alongside Masu Taichi on the television program ZIP!. Kawashima commented, "Now is the time to move forward. I want to present an exciting program without any accidents." She receives her first leading role as a voice actress in the 2017 summer anime series, Nana Maru San Batsu.

## Personal life

In December 23, 2024, Kawashima and Olympic competitive swimmer Katsumi Nakamura, jointly announced that they had married.

## Filmography
### TV dramas

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su | Tomo Sanada | |
| 2006 | Yakusha Damashii | Sakurako Fukada | |
| 2007 | Iryu 2 | Kana Takami | |
| 2007 | Code Blue | Miki Kuriyama | |
| 2008 | Bloody Monday | Haruka Takagi | |
| 2009 | Kiina | Yukino Fukada | |
| 2009 | Aishiteru | Mihoko Ozawa | |
| 2010 | Bloody Monday 2 | Haruka Takagi | |
| 2010 | Kaibutsu-kun | Utako Ichikawa | |
| 2010 | 99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans | Sachie Hiramatsu | |
| 2011 | Heaven's Flower | Ai | |
| 2011 | Hanawake no Yon Shimai | Mai Yonemoto | |
| 2011 | Kokosei Restaurant | Ume Hanawa | |
| 2011 | Kaibutsu-kun Special | Utako Ichikawa | |
| 2012 | Hanayome | Yoko Katakura | |
| 2012 | Papadol! | Mei Hanamura | |
| 2013 | Pintokona | Ayame Chiba | |
| 2013 | Keizoku 2: SPEC~Rei | Maho Ueno | |
| 2014 | Kabuka Boraku | Yuki Todo | |
| 2016 | Arechi no Koi | Yuariko Kitazawa | |
| 2016 | Asa ga Kuru | Hikari Katakura | |
| 2017 | Blazing Transfer Students | Hikari | |
| 2019 | Idaten | Yasuko | Taiga drama |
| 2022 | One Night Morning | Komugi | Lead role; episode 6 |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | Life: Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara | Iijima Konatsu |
| 2009 | Keitai Kareshi | Satomi Ueno |
| 2010 | Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai | Yamako Iriomote |
| 2011 | Hoshi Mamoru Inu | Yuki Kawamura |
| 2011 | Kaibutsu-kun The Movie | Pirari / Utako Ichikawa |

### Television animation

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2017 | Nana Maru San Batsu | Mari Fukami | | |

### Dubbing

* Hotel Transylvania, Mavis Dracula
* Hotel Transylvania 2, Mavis Dracula
* Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Mavis Dracula
* Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, Mavis Dracula

## Awards

* 2009: The 2nd Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Newcomer Award
* 2010: The 23rd Japan Best Dressed Eyes Awards Special Prize
* 2013: The 24th Best Jewery Dresser in Japan (section of teens)