Hiroko Hatano
| Hatano Hiroko | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 23, 1975 Saitama, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 1994 – present |
Hiroko Hatano (畑野 ひろ子 Hatano Hiroko ; also known as 畑野 浩子?) (born November 23, 1975) is a Japanese model and actress. As an 18-year-old, she made her model debut on Japanese fashion magazine JJ in March 1994. She was one of the top models for the magazine until 2001, when she temporarily quit modelling to concentrate on her acting career. She is now working for the fashion magazine, CLASSY.
Hatano was born in the Saitama prefecture in 1975. She attended Urawa Gakuin high school, in Urawa, Saitama, and began her modelling career during her high school days by appearing in JJ. She graduated from the Bunka Women's University (文化女子大学?) in Tokyo with a degree in figurative arts.
For several years she was one of the top fashion models in Japan. Standing 168 cm tall she was one of the tallest Japanese models at her time.
Hatano made her TV debut in the drama Beach Boys (ビ−チボ−イズ?), in 1997, playing a small role. Some of the dramas she appeared became instant hits in Japan, helping her to establish herself in the Japanese TV industry.
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