Megumi (actress)
Japanese actress, gravure idol, singer
Megumi Yamano (山野仁, Yamano Megumi; formerly Furuya (降谷), born September 25, 1981), known mononymously as Megumi (めぐみ), is a Japanese tarento, actress, singer, gravure idol and producer. She is currently affiliated with Suns Entertainment.
Early life
She was raised in Kurashiki, Okayama, but was born in Matsue, Shimane.
She dropped out of Kurashiki Suishō Senior High School (at the time an all-girls school).
Personal life
In July 2008, after discovering she was pregnant, Megumi married Dragon Ash lead singer Kenji Furuya, whom she had been dating since 2005. On February 6, 2009, Megumi gave birth to the couple's only child, a son.
On December 30, 2023, the couple jointly announced that they had divorced.
Roles
Variety shows
Aa! Hanano Ryōrinin (March 20, 2008, Nippon TV)
Africa no Tsume (Nippon Television)
Akashiya Santa no Shijōsaidai no Christmas Present Show (2001)
Bachikoi! (Setonaikai Broadcasting Corporation)
Blog Type (April–September 2005, Fuji TV)
The God of Entertainment (Nippon Television)
Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende (Nippon Television)
Ken Shimura's Baka Tonosama (Fuji TV)
Hashire!
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