{{Short description|Japanese model (born 1984)}} {{Infobox model |name = Ami Haruna |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|25}} |birth_place = Tokyo, Japan |occupation = Model, Actress |height = 5 ft 5 in |hair_color = Black |eye_color = Brown |yearsactive = 2007–present }} {{Nihongo|'''Ami Haruna'''|春名 あみ|Haruna Ami|born October 25, 1984}} is a Los Angeles-based Japanese model and actress known for her appearances in ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011), ''The Gorburger Show'' (2012–2017) and ''The Newsroom'' (2016).
==Biography== Ami Haruna was born in Tokyo as a grand daughter of multiple Award winning writer Komao Furuyama. she started taking ballet at the age of four. She continued to dance through high school and even placed silver at the Tony Tee World Dance Competition.<ref name="Haruna1">{{cite web|url=https://rukusmag.com/ami-haruna/|title=Ami Haruna|website=Ruckus Magazine|date=5 September 2017 |accessdate=January 28, 2019}}</ref> She soon got an early start in modeling and acting for a diet chocolate commercial when she was fourteen.<ref name="Haruna2">{{cite web|url=https://www.ampedasia.com/article/ami-haruna/|title=Ami Haruna is a Bombshell Bikini Babe|website=Amped Asia|date=May 16, 2014|accessdate=January 28, 2019}}</ref> Haruna spent highschool in Los Angeles and Haruna graduated college with a BA in Performing Arts in Japan, then Media and Communication and Psychology in California.<ref name="Haruna1" /> She permanently moved to Los Angeles where she began modeling worldwide for ads such as Nike, Inc., Shiseido, Bose and Southwest Airlines. She gained further recognition as actress for starring in ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' along with Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell.<ref name="Haruna2" />
After COVID hit Los Angeles she became a famous streamer globally for the live streaming app ''17LIVE.'' She was Top Streamer of US region in the app for three years, and won the title "Queen of Livit" and the best streamer award.
==Personal life== Her grandfather is well known writer who has won the Akutagawa Prize and multiple awards. She has a son and a Pomeranian dog named Coconut. Haruna maintains her profile through Instagram and Facebook.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ryanbyryanchua.com/2014/03/28/introducing-ami-haruna/|title=Introducing Ami Haruna|website=ryanbyryanchua|author=Ryan C.|date=March 28, 2014|accessdate=January 28, 2019}}</ref> She is fluent in English, Japanese and Korean.
==Filmography== {| class = "wikitable sortable" |+ Film roles |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2010 |''10 Oku-en Kasegu'' |Herself |Documentary |- |2010 |''The Last Man Standing'' |Snow mo bunny |Short film |- |2011 |''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' |Ami | |- |2012 |''Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'' |Kissing Waitress | |- |2012 |''Savages'' |Annie |Uncredited |- |2015 |''The Wedding Ringer'' |Bachelor Party Girl | |- |2015 |''The Sea of Trees'' |Japanese Game Show Host | |- |2018 |''Swipe Left'' |Lihwa Om | |}
{| class = "wikitable sortable" |+ Television roles |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2010 |''Wipeout'' |Herself |Episode: "Ladies Night" |- |2011–2012 |''Mash Up'' |Model |2 episodes |- |2012 |''The Newsroom'' |Japanese Anchor |Episode: "Bullies" |- |2012 |''Happy Endings'' |Jill | Episode: "More Like Stanksgiving" |- |2012 |''RVC: The Lone Shopping Network'' |Waitress |Episode: "Father of My Squids" |- |2012–2017 |''The Gorburger Show'' |Yoko |3 episodes |- |2013 |''Loiter Squad'' |Japanese Pop Star |Episode: "How Stella Got Her Groove" |- |2014 |''The Eric Andre Show'' |Japanese Host as Ami Haruna | Episode: "The Hannibal Buress Show" |- |2015 |''Tosh.0'' |Blackheads Game Wife |Episode: "Angelo Garcia, He-Man" |- |2015 |''Exit Strategy'' |Club Hostess |TV movie |}
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==External links== *{{Official website|https://amiharuna.amebaownd.com/}} *{{IMDb name|3984772}} *{{Instagram|amiharuna|Ami Haruna}} *{{Facebook|amiharunaofficial|Ami Haruna}}
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