Background
She grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13.
田村 英里子
She grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13.
She moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She portrayed a princess character in Heroes and Mai in the live-action Dragonball Evolution. She currently lives in Los Los Angeles
In the United States, Tamura has appeared in season 2 of National Broadcasting Company"s Heroes as Yaeko (the Princess), the swordsmith"s daughter.
In 2009, Tamura was cast as the leading role Mai in the 20th Century Fox feature Dragonball Evolution. Also in 2009, she played Sock"s stepsister in season 2 of Reaper.
Eriko (who speaks fluent English, German, and Japanese) has starred in over 20 films and television series in Japan. She has also released 10 original albums and 18 singles with record label Electric and Music Industries. The anime television show Idol Densetsu Eriko (Legendary Idol Eriko) was created as a result of her popularity.
The show has been translated into six languages and syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as Spain, Italy, India and France.
Her first autobiography was published in Japan by Bungeishunjū in 2009. The book details her rise to fame and the struggles she faced when she moved to the States. In 2007, Tamura filed a lawsuit against IMDb for invading her privacy by posting her birthday and full name online.
The complaint was settled privately.