Rio Yamashita

Rio Yamashita (山下リオ, Yamashita Rio; born 10 October 1992, in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan)^[1] is a Japanese actress and fashion model.

BornOctober 10, 1992 (age 33)

Tokushima, Japan

OthernameRio-chan (リオちゃん)

OccupationsModel, actress

Yearsactive2006–present

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Rio Yamashita
山下リオ
Born	(1992-10-10) October 10, 1992 (age 33) Tokushima, Japan
Other name	Rio-chan (リオちゃん)
Occupations	Model, actress
Years active	2006–present
Agent	Contents Three
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)^[1]
Relatives	Chihiro Otsuka (older sister) Kosuke Suzuki (brother-in-law)
Awards	Bessatsu Margaret Be-Ma Girls Grand Prix

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Yamashita is represented with Contents Three.

Biography

Yamashita decided to pursue a career as an actress when she watched Ko Shibasaki in the television drama Orange Days when she was in elementary school. She later auditioned for Stardust Promotion, which Shibasaki is affiliated with, in 2006.

In March 2007 she was chosen as the 12th Rehouse Girl of Mitsui Fudosan Realty. Later in April Yamashita became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Hanachu. Her acting debut was in the drama Koisuru Nichiyōbi: Dai 3 Series in June.

In November 2008 Yamashita's first leading role in a terrestrial television drama was the Ai no Gekijō 40th anniversary programme Love Letter.

Her first leading role in a film was Someday's Dreamers later in December.

In July 2013, Yamashita played Arisa Morishige in the drama Limit whose character is bullied and runs away in extreme conditions.

Her first regular variety appearances was as an assistant on the television series A-Studio in April 2014.

On August 31, 2022, she left Stardust Promotion after 16 years and become freelance actress.^[2] However, on January 1, 2025, she joined Contents Three.^[3]