Naoko Mori
Biography
Naoko Mori is a British actress of Japanese descent born on November 19, 1971, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Mori was born to a Ryukyuan mother and a Japanese American father. At the age of four, she moved to New Jersey due to her father's work, returned to Japan at age ten, and moved to London two years later. When her parents were posted back to Japan, Mori chose to remain in London on her own, partly to finish her education. Her acting credits include the roles of Sarah in Absolutely Fabulous, Mie Nishikawa in Casualty, and Toshiko Sato in Doctor Who and Torchwood. Her career includes 46 known acting credits according to available database records.
Career overview
Naoko Mori is a British actress of Japanese descent who was born in Nagoya, Japan, on November 19, 1971. Her career includes roles across television, such as playing Sarah, who is Saffy's odd friend in Absolutely Fabulous. She also portrayed Mie Nishikawa in Casualty and played Toshiko Sato in both Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Mori's background includes being born to a Ryukyuan mother and a Japanese American father. When she was four years old, she relocated to New Jersey due to her father's work, later returning to Japan at age ten and moving to London two years afterward. When her parents were subsequently posted back to Japan, Mori chose to remain in London on her own in part to finish her endeavors there.
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45 titles- The Hairdresser Mysteries (2026) as Ayumi
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Psylocke (voice)
- 3 Body Problem (2024) as Marie Curie
- Shin Kaishaku Banchō Sarayashiki - Okiku-dera: Temple (2023)
- Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022) as Lilly Ardwell
- The Chelsea Detective (2022) as Steph Lang
- Mr Malcolm's List (2022) as Mrs. Thistlewaite
- Invasion (2021) as Yui
- Elliott from Earth (2021)
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) as Bonnie
- The Boys (2019) as Golden Geisha
- The Terror (2018) as Asako Nakayama
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) as Yumiko
- Patrick Melrose (2018) as Doctor Pagazzi
- Gerry Anderson's Firestorm (2018) as Nagisa Kisaragi (Voice)
- Another Day, Another Time (2018)
- Life (2017) as Kazumi
- Humans (2015) as Fiona
- Everest (2015) as Yasuko Namba
- You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015) as Nocturnapram Professor
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) as Yuki Yoshida (voice)
- Three Inches (2011)
- Three Inches (2011) as Annika
- Vexed (2010) as Saatchi Kyoto
- Lennon Naked (2010) as Yoko Ono
- Maneater (2009) as Morgan Tan
- Private Practice (2007) as Patricia Ramsey
- Torchwood (2006) as Toshiko Sato
- Torchwood Declassified (2006)
- Doctor Who (2005) as Dr Hoshi Sato
- Powers (2004) as Older Song Li
- The Smoking Room (2004)
- Spooks (2002) as Annette
- Judge John Deed (2001)
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Naomi
- Psychos (1999) as Mariko Harris
- Topsy-Turvy (1999) as Miss 'Sixpence Please'
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Nadia Simons
- Spice World (1997) as Nicola
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996) as Sarah
- Bugs (1995) as Melissa
- Hackers (1995) as Tokyo Hacker
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Sarah
- Blue Green (1988)
- Casualty (1986) as Mie Nishi-Kawa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Naoko Mori best known for?
Naoko Mori is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Hairdresser Mysteries (2026), X-Men '97 (2024), 3 Body Problem (2024), Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022).
When and where was Naoko Mori born?
Naoko Mori was born on November 19, 1971 in Nagoya, Japan.
How many credits does Naoko Mori have?
Naoko Mori has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2026.
What is Naoko Mori's background in cinema and television?
Naoko Mori is a British actress of Japanese descent born on November 19, 1971, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Mori was born to a Ryukyuan mother and a Japanese American father. At the age of four, she moved to New Jersey due to her father's work, returned to Japan at age ten, and moved to London two years later. W...