Rena Matsui

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Rena Matsui

Role / Field:

Japanese actress, novelist, and former idol group member known for her versatile career.

Born:

1991-07-27

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Rena Matsui (松井 玲奈, Matsui Rena; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese actress, novelist, and former singer. Matsui is a former member of the Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46. As a member of the former, she also participated in the main lineup of AKB48's singles. As an actress, she has played roles in numerous films and television series, including Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One and the 99th NHK asadora Manpuku. Matsui was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 1991.

Career & Major Achievements

She participated in the first SKE48 audition, held in July 2008, and was selected to join the group. Team S made its debut on October 5, 2008. She was also chosen to be in the main lineup for AKB48's single "10nen Zakura". Her first photobook, titled Kingyo, was published on March 1, 2012. In April 2013, SKE48 reorganized the teams, and Matsui was appointed the captain of Team E. In AKB48's 2013 General Election, she placed seventh overall with 73,173 votes.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, held February 24, 2014, she became a member of Nogizaka46 while remaining in SKE48's Team E. She made her debut as a member of Nogizaka46 during the group's handshake event for their single "Kizuitara Katamoi" at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on April 13, 2014. For her first performance with Nogizaka46, Rena Matsui performed "Kizuitara Kataomoi" with the other members of the group. She published her second photobook, titled Hemeretto, on April 1, 2014. In AKB48's 2014 General Election, she placed fifth overall with 69,790 votes. On March 26, 2015, during a concert at Saitama Super Arena, it was announced that her concurrent position in Nogizaka46 would be cancelled.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-07-27): Birth of Rena Matsui — Japanese actress, novelist, and former idol group member known for her versatile career.
2. 2008: 2008 Milestone — She participated in the first SKE48 audition, held in July 2008, and was selected to join the group.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Her first photobook, titled Kingyo, was published on March 1, 2012.
4. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In April 2013, SKE48 reorganized the teams, and Matsui was appointed the captain of Team E.
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, held February 24, 2014, she became a member of Nogizaka46 while remaining in SKE48's Team E.
6. 2015: 2015 Milestone — On March 26, 2015, during a concert at Saitama Super Arena, it was announced that her concurrent position in Nogizaka46 would be cancelled.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Rena Matsui

True or False: “Rena Matsui debuted as a professional actress immediately after graduating from SKE48 in 2015.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she began acting roles afterward, her transition into acting was gradual and included various media appearances following her idol activities.

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