Yuri Ebihara
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| Yuri Ebihara | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 1979 |
| Place of birth | Miyazaki, Japan |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Measurements | 82-56-84 cm (32-22-33 in) |
| Dress size | US 0, UK 4, EU 30 |
| Shoe size | 24.5 cm |
| Agency | Pearl Co.,Ltd. |
| Official Website | http://www.jap.co.jp/ebihara_yuri/ |
Yuri Ebihara (蛯原 友里 Ebihara Yuri, born October 3, 1979 in Sadowara, Miyazaki Prefecture) is a Japanese model and actress. She is a graduate of Kyushu Sangyo University, where she studied fine arts.
Her first big break came as a model for CanCam, with whom she had an exclusive contract. She has since appeared in several TV dramas, most recently "Tokumei Kakarichō Tadano Hitoshi" (tv asahi, 2007). She also works as a model for advertising campaigns and recently for the Fujifilm FinePix range of digital cameras.
Widely known by her nickname "Ebi-chan", she is especially popular with young men and women. She has been quoted as saying, "If someone doesn't find me cute, I want to know why, because then I'll work on it to get better at being cute".[1]
Yuri Ebihara has a twin sister named Eri Ebihara (蛯原英里) as well as a younger brother.
She recently announced that she's in a relationship with Ilmari from the music group Rip Slyme.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Kageyama, Yuri (2006-06-15). "Japan struggles with 'cute' image". San Diego Union Tribune: p. C1, C5. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20060614-0902-cutejapan.html. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
- ^ "Ebi-chan tickled pink by Rip Slyme's Ilmari". http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/ebi-chan-tickled-pink-by-rip-slymes-ilmari.
[edit] External links
- Official Page (Japanese)
- CanCam Profile (Japanese)
- Official Fan Site (English)
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