Rica Imai
Rica Imai | |
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今井 りか | |
.jpg) Rica Imai in the Hanshin Racecourse talk show, December 14, 2008.[1] | |
| Born | February 29, 1984 Ageo, Saitama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002 - |
| Agent | LesPros Entertainment |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Rica Imai (今井 りか, Imai Rika, born February 29, 1984, in Ageo, Saitama, Japan)[2] is a Japanese model, entertainer, and actress.
Biography[edit]
After graduating from high school, Imai was listed in Vivi's "Vivi Nintei! Shin Charisma Dokusha File" Volume 7 as a reader model on February 2003. She later worked as a regular model in the fashion magazine Ray, and also worked as a "Private Level" image model. In 2007, Imai, along with Misako Yasuda and Aki Higashihara, appeared in Uma na de: Uma to Nadeshiko, started her career appearing variety series and dramas. The program also made her gain interest in horse racing. After discontinuing Uma na de on December 6, Imai's first photo-book, Rica, was released.
On March 22, 2009, she participated in the Tokyo Marathon 2009 Women's 10 km Road Race.
On September 23, 2014, after the release of Ray's November issue, Imai married a man who is three years older than her, and announced that she graduated from Ray.[3] She later became a regular model in Lee.[4][5] On October 6, 2015, Imai was reported to have given birth to her first daughter.[6] On February 2, 2022, she gave birth to her second daughter.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Magazines[edit]
| Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Ray | Shufunotomo | [3] |
| Balia | Shueisha | |
| Maquia | Shueisha | |
| Lee | Shueisha | [4][5] |
| Biteki | Shogakukan | |
| Voce | Kodansha | |
| InRed | Takarajimasha |
Shows[edit]
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Girls Collection |
Horse racing[edit]
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Uma na de: Uma to Nadeshiko | Fuji TV | |
| Dramatic Keiba | HCB | ||
| Super Keiba | Fuji TV | ||
| 2008 | Dream Keiba | Television Nishinippon | |
| Otona no Keiba Magazine | Radio Nippon | ||
| 2009 | Minna no Keiba | Fuji TV | Guest |
| Sata Uma! Guest | KTV | ||
| RicaRica no Kirakira Yosō | |||
| 2010 | Rica Imai no Umaraji | Radio Nippon | |
| 2012 | Uma Doki | KBS |
Dramas[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hanayome to Papa | Mai Iwakura | Fuji TV | |
| Papa to Musume no 7-kakan | Kanako Shina | TBS | ||
| 2009 | Code Blue | Aya Kashiwabara | Fuji TV | |
| 2010 | Angel Bank | TV Asahi | Episode 3; Guest | |
| 2011 | Propose Kyōdai: Umare-jun Betsu Otoko ga Kekkon Suru Hōhō | Rino | Fuji TV | Episode 3 |
| 2014 | S: Saigo no Keikan | Aika Miyama | TBS | Episode 8 |
TV series[edit]
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MTV Cool Christmas 2005/Short Movie | MTV Japan | |
| 2007 | Kuchikomi Johnny! | NTV | Thursday regular |
| Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! | Fuji TV | "Yabetchi Sushi" Guest | |
| 2009 | Dancing Sanma Palace | NTV | |
| Shiru Shiru Mishiru | TV Asahi | ||
| Down Town DX | YTV | ||
| 2011 | Zip! | NTV | |
| 2012 | Tokyo Precious Dating | TV Asahi |
References[edit]
- ^ "第60回阪神ジュベナイルフィリーズ". Kako G1 Seiseki (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. December 14, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "今井りか". LesPros Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "「Ray」モデル今井りか、結婚&卒業を電撃発表" (in Japanese). Modelpress. September 23, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "LEE。" (in Japanese). Rica Imai Official blog. September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "今井りか". Lee Web (in Japanese). Shueisha. December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "今井りか、第１子女児を出産し「喜びで胸がいっぱいです」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Shinbun. October 6, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (2022-02-02). "今井りか、第２子女児を出産 姉となった長女の成長に「胸が熱くなりました」". サンスポ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-02-02.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Japanese)