Rola (model)

{{short description|Japanese model, actress and singer (born 1990)}} {{Infobox person | name = Rola | image = Rola 2019 (1).jpg | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | native_name = ローラ | native_name_lang = ja | citizenship = Bangladesh | birth_name = Eri Sato (佐藤えり) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|03|30|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Tokyo, Japan | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Model|Television personality|actress|singer}} | employer = Libera Production (until 2020)<ref name="japantimes20130707">{{citation|url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/06/national/sins-of-the-father-are-rolas-burden/|title=Sins of the father are Rola's burden|first= Philip|last=Brasor|date=July 6, 2013|work=Japan Times|publisher= The Japan Times Ltd.|location=Japan|page=9|access-date=July 7, 2013}}</ref> | height = {{convert|165|cm|abbr=on}}<ref name="naver">{{cite web|url=http://person.naver.jp/1322713|script-title=ja:『ローラ』人物情報|publisher=Naver Person Search|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119235213/http://person.naver.jp/1322713|archive-date=January 19, 2013|access-date=January 22, 2015|url-status=dead|language=ja}}</ref> }}

{{Nihongo|'''Rola'''|ローラ|Rōra|born {{Nihongo|'''Eri Sato'''|佐藤えり|Sato Eri}} on March 30, 1990}} is a Japanese-born fashion model, TV personality,<ref name="naver"/> actress<ref>[http://www.vogue.com/13442763/rola-japanese-fashion-model-gucci-resort-2017-muse/ Meet Rola, the Coolest New Member of the Gucci Crew], ''Vogue''</ref> and singer<ref>[http://aramajapan.com/news/general/rola-reveals-that-she-has-turned-variety-show-offers-to-focus-on-her-singing-career/15053/ Rola Reveals That She Has Turned Down Variety Show Offers to Focus on Her Singing Career], Arima Japan</ref> of Japanese, Russian and Bangladeshi descent. As a model, she is known for her regular appearances in the Japanese fashion magazine ''Vivi''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021168001|script-title=ja:今日の私服/ローラ|date=February 9, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=April 27, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> and in numerous commercials.<ref name=monitor/> Since 2011, Rola has also become widely known as a ''tarento'' (TV personality) appearing on Japanese television regularly<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyzowoman.com/2011/06/post_3788.html|script-title=ja:"ベロ出し"は笑いのきっかけ！バラエティーでローラが重宝されるワケ|date=June 26, 2011|work=Cyzo Woman|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> and has one of the largest social media followings of any Japanese celebrity.<ref name=meyou/> Rola was previously represented by the management agency Libera in Japan.<ref name="japantimes20130707"/>

==Early life and education== Rola was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her biological mother is Japanese with a quarter Russian heritage and her father is Bangladeshi.<ref name="japantoday">{{cite news |last1=Lloyd |first1=George |title=Who is Rola, the hottest face in Japanese advertising? |url=https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/who-is-rola-the-hottest-face-in-japanese-advertising |access-date=8 May 2021 |work=Japan Today |date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="Robert Michael Poole">{{cite news|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2012/09/20/music/it-girl-rola-welcomes-jepsen-to-japan/|title='It' girl Rola welcomes Jepsen to Japan|author=Robert Michael Poole|work=Japan Times|access-date=2013-10-30|date=2012-09-20}}</ref> She moved to Bangladesh at the age of one where she attended an American international school.<ref name="waratte">{{cite web|url=http://datazoo.jp/tv/%E7%AC%91%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%84%E3%81%84%E3%81%A8%E3%82%82%EF%BC%81%E5%A2%97%E5%88%8A%E5%8F%B7/517390/2|script-title=ja:笑っていいとも！増刊号{{pipe}}フジテレビ{{pipe}}2011/10/09(日)10:00|work=TV Data Zoo|access-date=June 22, 2016|language=ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111111113022/http://datazoo.jp/tv/%E7%AC%91%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%84%E3%81%84%E3%81%A8%E3%82%82%EF%BC%81%E5%A2%97%E5%88%8A%E5%8F%B7/517390/2|archive-date=November 11, 2011}}</ref> At the age of nine, she returned to Japan after her parents were divorced, then she was primarily raised by her step-mother, who is Chinese.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw115592|script-title=ja:タメ口&舌出しで人気者ローラ、最も近い芸風はあの人|date=September 16, 2011|work=Nico Nico News|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> She has a twin brother, Ryo, with whom she is said to get along well, and has a younger half-brother and half-sister who are twins. She and her brother were raised as Muslims by their father, but he allowed them to eat pork due to its prevalence in Japanese culture.<ref name="japantoday"/>

==Personal life== Her father, Jurip, was arrested on July 26, 2014, after turning himself in at a police station in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. He had been put on Interpol's wanted list a year earlier for scamming and defrauding Japan's national health insurance system.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://japantoday.com/category/crime/father-of-tv-personality-rola-convicted-of-health-insurance-fraud |title=Father of TV personality Rola convicted of health insurance fraud |work=Japan Today |date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>

==Activism== Rola has become an outspoken advocate for environmentalism and animal welfare on her social media, where she has posted about plant-forward diets, preserving wildlife reserves, and adopting rather than shopping for companion animals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://animalliberation.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-183.html|title = ローラがついにVEGANに！？肉食問題にも言及！ローラの最近の行動がアニマルライツ活動家にしか見えない件、笑 @RolaWorLD #動物保護 #環境保護 #GoVegan - 未分類| date=16 June 2018 }}</ref> She has also been a pescatarian since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://smart-flash.jp/entame/186057/1/1/|title=ローラが語るLAでの食生活「8割は植物由来、2割はお魚」実践したら「心にも優しいなって」|date=13 June 2022 |publisher=smartflash|accessdate=2025-03-14}}</ref>

==Career== Rola's modelling career began when she was a high school student after being approached by a scout while walking down the street in Shibuya, Tokyo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dogatch.jp/news/ex/7276|script-title=ja:モデル・ローラが『徹子の部屋』に初登場！やっぱり黒柳にも友達口調!?|work=TV Dogatch|access-date=January 6, 2013|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524014452/http://dogatch.jp/news/ex/7276|archive-date=May 24, 2012}}</ref>

===In modelling=== After making several appearances in the Japan's ''Popteen'' magazine,<ref name="oricon">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/533334/|title=ローラの画像、ローラの経歴・プロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE|publisher=Oricon|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> Rola began appearing in the fashion magazine ''Vivi'' in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/rola|title=ローラ (Rola)|work=Universal Music Japan|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603143939/http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/rola/|archive-date=June 3, 2012}}</ref> She has since been active in runway modeling, making numerous appearances in shows such as Tokyo Girls Collection, Shibuya Girls Collection, and Girls Award.<ref name="oricon"/>

Rola's first appearance on the cover of ''Vivi'' magazine was the August 2012 edition,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/review/detail/1188863|title=ローラ、「ViVi」で初の単独表紙オススメのダイエット法を伝授|date=June 25, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101091211/http://mdpr.jp/review/detail/1188863|archive-date=November 1, 2013}}</ref> and her first fashion book, "The Rola!!", was published the same month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1196722|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101085921/http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1196722|script-title=ja:ローラ、初のファッションBOOK「THE ROLA!!」解禁|archive-date=2013-11-01|access-date=2015-05-26|date=August 8, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|language=ja}}</ref> An additional fashion book, ''Rola's Closet'', was released in June 2014 and contains photographs taken by Rola on the photograph-sharing service instagram.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topics.jp.msn.com/entertainment/general/article.aspx?articleid=4878275|script-title=ja:ローラ、こだわりの"自撮り"テクを伝授|trans-title=Rola and her obsession with "selfies", gives instructions on her technique|date=June 26, 2014|work=MSN, Oricon|access-date=June 30, 2014|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707040942/http://topics.jp.msn.com/entertainment/general/article.aspx?articleid=4878275|archive-date=July 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In August 2014, she began modelling for the fashion brand Beams, making her first appearance in the brand's 2014 autumn/winter catalogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zaikei.co.jp/article/20140825/210855.html|title=ローラが表現する「ビームス(BEAMS)」の2014年秋冬コレクション|trans-title="Beams" Autumn/Winter 2014 as expressed by Rola|date=August 25, 2014|work=Zaikei news|access-date=August 31, 2014|language=ja}}</ref>

Rola has appeared in the following runway shows: Kobe Collection (2008)<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://datazoo.jp/w/%E7%A5%9E%E6%88%B8%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3/7938381 | title = 神戸コレクションに関するテレビ情報キカナイトフジテレビ TVでた蔵 | website = TVでた蔵 | access-date = 2016-02-25 }}</ref> and Tokyo Girls Collection (2009 Autumn/Winter).<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://girlswalker.com/tgc/09AW/model/_ra/rola/ | title = 東京ガールズコレクション'09 A/W {{!}} 出演モデル {{!}} ローラ | last = A/W | first = TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION '09 A/W{{pipe}}東京ガールズコレクション '09 | website = girlswalker.com | access-date = 2016-02-25 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170211190244/http://girlswalker.com/tgc/09AW/model/_ra/rola/ | archive-date = 2017-02-11 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===As a TV personality=== Rola's career as a ''tarento'' (a television personality in Japan) began in June 2010 when she made her first appearance on Nihon TV's variety show ''Shabekuri 007'' alongside fellow models Lena Fujii and Mitsuki Oishi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/5652991/|script-title=ja:【エンタがビタミン♪】人気急上昇"タメ口"ローラ。「私が、ペコちゃんのように舌を出すワケ。」|date=June 22, 2011|work=Livedoor News|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> Rola was named the number four "rising TV-star in 2011", with 200 appearances on Japanese TV shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021161565|script-title=ja:ローラ、「2011ブレイクタレント」第4位番組出演本数が約5倍に|date=December 13, 2011|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> She appeared as a weekly regular on Fuji TV's ''Waratte Iitomo!'' variety show from April 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021175395|title=ローラ、「笑っていいとも」新レギュラーにはやくもTwitterで爆弾発言！？|date=March 29, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> until the program ended in March 2014.

Rola's television persona comprises distinctive characteristics, exuding an overall childlike naiveté, innocence, and playfulness. Signature affectations such as puffing her cheeks in embarrassment, holding an "OK" hand gesture over her cheek, and curling her tongue over her upper lip make Rola a common subject for Japanese impersonators, who also mimic her ditzy responses and constant giggles. She falls within the model-idol category of Japanese "talent" (''tarento'') as not actually possessing any particular talent, but Rola also presents comic possibilities by her mere presence.<ref name="japantimes20130707"/><ref name="Robert Michael Poole"/> In the wake of Rola's popularity, aspiring talent Arie Mizusawa began appearing on Japanese television sporting cute affectations nearly identical to Rola, to an extent that entertainment media referred to Mizusawa as "Rola 2" and both she and Rola as "twins".<ref name="crankin20130206">{{cite web |date=2013-02-06 |url=http://www.crank-in.net/entertainment/news/23066 |title=ローラに激似！"水沢アリー"って誰？深夜番組で話題沸騰 (In Japanese)|work=クランクイン! |publisher=ハリウッドチャンネル |access-date=2013-02-13 }}</ref><ref name="modelpress20130206">{{cite web |date=2013-02-06 |url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1223835 |title=「ローラに激似」と話題沸騰新人タレントが地上波で衝撃デビュー |publisher=Modelpress |language = ja|access-date=2013-02-13 }}</ref>

In April 2014, Rola acquired her first presenting role on the Fuji TV quiz show ''Danketsu Seyo Quiz 30'' in which she presents alongside veteran TV presenter and comedian Atsushi Tamura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2036195/full/|title=MC初挑戦のローラ、ロンブー淳は「司会の神様」|trans-title=Rola's first attempt at presenting – Atsushi is the "god of presenting"|date=April 23, 2014|work=Oricon|access-date=May 8, 2014|language=ja}}</ref>

In 2017, there were reports that she may be locked into a ten-year "slave-like" contract with her talent agency.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rola, latest victim of Japan's murky celebrity industry|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2112457/yakuza-drugs-slave-contracts-how-japanese-tv-star-rola-became|work=South China Morning Post|date=September 23, 2017}}</ref>

===Music=== In October 2011, Rola made her musical debut as a featured vocalist on Issa (of Da Pump) and SoulJa's song "I hate u".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2002071/full/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006053434/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2002071/full/|script-title=ja:"舌だし"ローラが歌手デビュー ISSA×SoulJaとコラボ|archive-date=2011-10-06|access-date=2015-05-26|date=September 23, 2011|work=Oricon Style|language=ja}}</ref> She made her solo debut in July 2012 with the song "Memories", the theme song for the ''Pokémon'' anime film ''Kyurem vs. the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo'', in which she also has a cameo voice appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021177043|script-title=ja:ローラ、「劇場版ポケモン」主題歌・声優を担当本人コメント到着|date=April 10, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=April 28, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> It peaked at number 14 on the ''Oricon'' Chart in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/533334/ranking/cd_single/|script-title=ja:ローラのシングル売り上げランキング|trans-title=Singles sales rankings: Rola|publisher=Oricon|access-date=August 28, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> In September 2012, Rola met with Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen in Tokyo following her own lip-dub version of Jepsen's hit "Call Me Maybe", and expressed her intention to master English in order to broaden her horizons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120920a1.html|title='It' girl Rola welcomes Jepsen to Japan|author=Robert Michael Poole|work=Japan Times|access-date=2012-11-29|date=2012-09-20}}</ref>

===Twitter=== Rola joined the social media site Twitter on February 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021171146|title=ローラ、Twitter開始2日でフォロワー5万人突破|publisher=Modelpress|date=March 1, 2012|access-date=April 30, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> After three days, she gained over 190,000 followers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.ameba.jp/20120303-748/|script-title=ja:ローラツイッター開始3日でフォロワー19万人越え|work=Ameba News|date=March 3, 2012|access-date=April 27, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> After two weeks, the number had risen to over 430,000, the largest number amongst Japanese models, followed by Tsubasa Masuwaka and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021173264|title=ローラ、フォロワー40万人超えのTwitterに偽物疑惑浮上所属事務所がコメント|date=March 14, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=April 27, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> It reached over 670,000 by April 13, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/021177548|script-title=ja:ローラ、「UFO見たよー！」 Twitterで写真公開|date=April 13, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=April 30, 2012|language=ja}}</ref> and 1,000,000 in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2012/10/05/95483.html|title=レディー・ガガ、Twitterフォロワー数が3000万人超え！ローラは約7ヵ月で100万人突破|date=October 5, 2012|work=RBB|access-date=January 6, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> In June 2014, she became the fourth Japanese celebrity to exceed two million followers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/06/26/kiji/K20140626008447440.html|script-title=ja:ローラ、フォロワー200万人突破！国内4人目「最近サボってる」|trans-title=Rola surpasses 2 million followers! Fourth person in Japan to do so. "I've been a bit idle recently"|date=June 30, 2014|work=Sports Nippon|access-date=June 30, 2014|language=ja}}</ref> {{As of|2020|02}}, she has the third highest number of followers (over 4.2 million) for a Japanese celebrity, second amongst Japanese female celebrities.<ref name=meyou>{{cite web|url=http://meyou.jp/ranking/|script-title=ja:Twitter日本フォロワー数総合ランキング 1–50位 Twitterで写真公開|year = 2016|work=meyou.jp|access-date=February 22, 2016|language=ja}}</ref>

===Personal brand=== In 2013, Rola launched a brand of fragrances called "Vasilisa". She has two perfumes, and five body mists.<ref name="mdpr20130622">{{cite web |url= http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1254170|script-title=ja: ローラ、新ブランド立ち上げワンランク上の女性になれる|trans-title= Rola launches new brand |date= 2013-06-22| publisher= Modelpress|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 2016-02-09}}</ref>

===Acting=== Rola played the role of the female soldier Cobalt in the 2016 feature film ''Resident Evil: The Final Chapter''.

===Advertising work=== In 2009, as an exclusive ''Vivi'' model, she became the model for "Vivifleurs" women's suits following a joint enterprise between ''Vivi'' and ''Haruyama Trading Co., Ltd.''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.j-cast.com/mono/2009/12/11055925.html|script-title=ja:「ViVi」モデルのローラもお薦め「はるやま」からコラボスーツ|work=J-cast|date=December 11, 2009|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> In 2011, along with Mizuki Yamamoto, Yuri Ebihara, Jessica Michibata, Tomomi Itano, Hazuki Tsuchiya and Taylor Momsen, Rola became a model for the fashion label Samantha Thavasa, appearing in television commercials and catalogues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2011-11-15/samanthathavasa-book-launch/|script-title=ja:「サマンサBOOK 」発売エビちゃん、ともちん、ローラらミューズ7人が表紙|date=November 15, 2011|work=Fashionsnap|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> Modeling for the cosmetics brand ''Brigitte'' in January 2012, Rola appeared in television commercials, which targets the early-twenties market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/beauty/detail/1165620|script-title=ja:ローラ、超ミニボトムで美脚披露新コスメブランドイメージキャラに|date=January 20, 2012|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712063102/http://mdpr.jp/beauty/detail/1165620|archive-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> That April, Rola also signed a contract with Fujiya Co., appearing alongside the brand's mascot "Peko-chan"; a new brand of sweets featuring Rola on the packaging was released by the company in September of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/6503165/|script-title=ja:ローラ、ペコちゃんと初対面で大はしゃぎ「ベロが乾燥しないのかな！」|date=April 25, 2012|work=livedoorNEWS|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionsnap.com/the-posts/2012-09-04/rola-milky/|script-title=ja:ローラがプロデュース「ミルキー袋」発売|date=September 4, 2012|work=Fashionsnap|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024813/http://www.fashionsnap.com/the-posts/2012-09-04/rola-milky/|archive-date=November 29, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mail-order retailer for young women's lingerie Peach John was represented by Rola in May 2012, where she appeared on the front cover of the brand's catalogue.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2012-05-23/coolishbra-rola/|script-title=ja:ピーチ・ジョンが夏ブラ発表「ひやっとサラサラ」ローラ流に解説|date=May 23, 2012|work=Fashionsnap|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> As of August 2014, she continues to represent the brand in television commercials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/and_w/interest/entertainment/CORI2041415.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827220049/http://www.asahi.com/and_w/interest/entertainment/CORI2041415.html|script-title=ja:ローラ、下着ブランドCM出演|trans-title=Rola makes appearance in lingerie advert|archive-date=2014-08-27|access-date=2015-05-26|date=August 27, 2014|work=Asahi Shimbun Digital|language=ja}}</ref> In August 2012, Rola represented the takoyaki restaurant chain ''HotLand corporation'' appearing in television commercials and on posters for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/6810201/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814101932/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/6810201/|script-title=ja:ホットランド、ローラさんを起用した「新生・築地銀だこ」のTVCMをオンエア、ローラさんが得意のオッケーポーズでPR|archive-date=2012-08-14|access-date=2015-05-26|date=July 31, 2012|work=livedoorNEWS|language=ja}}</ref> In 2013, Rola appeared on television commercials for: beauty-products specialists "Tsuyamote Beauty", foot care brand Dr. Scholl's, soft drinks company "Momo no Ten-nensui" and Mitsui Outlet Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1223815|script-title=ja:ローラ、ワンピでスラリ美脚披露気になるバレンタインの本命は？|date=February 6, 2013|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/diet/detail/1231356|script-title=ja:ローラ、現場での振る舞いにスタッフメロメロ美脚の秘訣も明らかに|date=March 26, 2013|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614131044/http://mdpr.jp/diet/detail/1231356|archive-date=June 14, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1230555|script-title=ja:ローラ、「桃の天然水」イメージキャラクターに華原朋美、浜崎あゆみに続く|date=March 15, 2013|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1237498|script-title=ja:ローラ、「オズの魔法使い」ドロシーに変身|date=April 17, 2013|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> Alongside Girolamo Panzetta, Rola also appeared in a television commercial for day spa company TBC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1241891|script-title=ja:ローラの美貌にうっとり人気キャラクターから変身|date=May 7, 2013|publisher=Modelpress|access-date=August 5, 2013|language=ja}}</ref>

In 2014, she featured in another commercial for TBC and an advertisement for the mobile news application "Antenna".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/video/2037250/full/|title=ローラ、CMで涙の演技初披露「絶対泣けないと思った」|trans-title=Rola, showcases her tears for the first time. "I definitely didn't think I'd be able to cry" |date=May 9, 2014|work=Oricon|access-date=June 30, 2013|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDZ100BN_R10C14A6H56A00/|script-title=ja:利用者300万越えもスマホニュース、覇権争奪戦へ|trans-title=Smart phone news applications exceed 3 million users. A battle for dominance.|date=June 13, 2014|work=Nihon Keizai Shimbun|access-date=June 30, 2014|language=ja}}</ref> Rola was announced as the image character for Bandai's handheld digital pet, Tamagotchi 4U, in July 2014. A limited-edition "pet" based on Rola herself was released in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/07/02/kiji/K20140702008489350.html|script-title=ja:ローラ"らしさ"全開大人だらけに緊張も社長には「やっほ～！」|trans-title="Rola-ness" on full throttle. Nervous in front of all of the adults – "heya" to the manager|date=July 2, 2014|work=Sports Nippon|access-date=July 24, 2014|language=ja}}</ref>

In December 2014, it was revealed that Rola had advertising contracts with fifteen companies, more than any other Japanese celebrity in 2014.<ref name=monitor>[http://www.n-monitor.co.jp/pressreiease/2014/1211.html ローラが新CMクイーンの座に！], Nihon Monitor</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2045856/full/|script-title=ja:"CM女王"ローラ、新たに1社増え計15社に!! "クール"な新境地を披露|trans-title=The "CM Queen" Rola, another new company represented – a total of 15! Reveals a new "cool" state of mind|date=December 16, 2014|work=Oricon|access-date=January 22, 2015|language=ja}}</ref> In 2015, Rola appeared in 11 commercials, all of which were for different companies. She came in third for appearing in the most number of commercials for the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kawaii-topics.com/geinou/tarento/cmueto/ |title=今年も出ました！2015年CM女王は誰だ！広瀬すず？有村架純？ |publisher=Kawaii-topics.com |date=2015-12-14 |access-date=2016-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015071046/http://kawaii-topics.com/geinou/tarento/cmueto/ |archive-date=2016-10-15 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> She regained the top position in 2017, with Rola having commercial contracts with fifteen companies, overtaking actress-model Suzu Hirose (fourteen contracts).<ref>{{cite news|title=ローラ、CM起用数3年ぶりに単独首位！男性トップはイケメンでなく"コワモテ"|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0096706|work=Cinema Today|date=December 6, 2017|language=ja-JP}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rola on a roll as 'commercial queen' for 2017|url=https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/Rola-on-a-roll-as-'commercial-queen'-for-2017|work=Japan Today|date=December 8, 2017}}</ref>

===Publications=== On August 23, 2012, Rola released her first fashion book, called ''The Rola''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/product/20120808/StraightpressNews_2012080821086.html |title=ローラ初のファッションブック「THE ROLA!!」 – エキサイトニュース |publisher=Excite.co.jp |access-date=2016-02-22}}</ref>

On June 26, 2014, Rola released her second fashion book, called ''Rola's Closet''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.junkudo.co.jp/mj/products/detail.php?isbn=9784800227478 |title=ROLA'S CLOSET(2014年07月){{pipe}}ROLA {{pipe}}宝島社 {{pipe}}商品詳細ページ {{pipe}}丸善&ジュンク堂ネットストア |publisher=Junkudo.co.jp |access-date=2016-02-22}}</ref>

On November 30, 2015, Rola released her first recipe book, called ''Rola's Kitchen''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1573372.html |title=ローラ初レシピ本発売、料理作る男性は「いな～い」 |publisher=Nikkansports.com |date= 2015-11-30|access-date=2016-02-22}}</ref>

==Filmography== 2016 – ''Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'' as soldier COBALT.

2020 - Followers as Herself

==Awards== ===2012=== *29th Japan Jeans Conventions Best "Jeanist" Awards: Elected by Committee Category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1205630|script-title=ja:ローラ、ミニスカで美脚披露「ベストジーニスト」受賞は狙い通り？|trans-title=Rola shows her attractive legs with a miniskirt. Was she going after the "Best Jeanist" award?|publisher=Modelpress|date=October 4, 2012|access-date=September 3, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> *17th Japan Nailist Association Nail Queen Awards: ''Tarento'' Category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1206352|script-title=ja:篠田麻里子、ローラ、菜々緒らが受賞「ネイルクイーン2012」|trans-title=Mariko Shinoda, Rola, Nanao receive awards at "Nail Queen 2012" |publisher=Modelpress|date=October 10, 2012|access-date=September 3, 2013|language=ja}}</ref>

===2013=== *10th "The Best of Beauty Awards": Twenties Category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/video/2028269/full/|script-title=ja:壇蜜が30代"美の頂点"に！謙虚さと巧みなコメントで報道陣魅了|trans-title=Dan Mistu is at the "summit of beauty" The press are drawn to her humility and skillful comments |publisher=Oricon|date=September 3, 2013|access-date=September 3, 2013|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1274981|script-title=ja:ローラ、セクシーワンピで色気アピール「まるで大人になった気分」|trans-title=Rola draws appeal with her sexy dress|publisher=Modelpress|date=September 3, 2013|access-date=September 3, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> *30th Japan Jeans Conventions Best "Jeanist" Awards: Elected by General Public Category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mantan-web.jp/article.php?d=20131002&k=20131002dog00m200027000c|script-title=ja:ローラ:ベストジーニストに「跳ね上がるくらいビックリ！」|trans-title=Rola: "I was surprised to the extent I was jumping up and down" after becoming best jeanist|work=Mainichi Shimbun|date=October 2, 2013|access-date=October 4, 2013|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208191633/http://m.mantan-web.jp/article.php?d=20131002&k=20131002dog00m200027000c|archive-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref>

===2014=== *31st Japan Jeans Conventions Best "Jeanist" Awards: Elected by General Public Category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2043122/full/|script-title=ja:【ベストジーニスト】キスマイ藤ヶ谷が初受賞ローラV2 特別賞にはマー君|trans-title=Rola received 2nd awards at "Nail Queen 2014"|access-date=2015-05-26|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}}</ref> *19th Japan Nailist Association Nail Queen Awards: ''Tarento'' Category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1447177|script-title=ja:ローラ、ヨンア、桐谷美玲ら豪華ドレスで集結「ネイルクイーン2014」授賞式|trans-title=Rola, Youn-a, Mirei Kiritani gathered for "Nail Queen 2014" award ceremony wearing a gorgeous dress. |access-date=2015-05-26|publisher=Modelpress|language=ja |date=12 November 2014 }}</ref>

===2015=== *Cookpad Award 2015: Best Cook

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://ameblo.jp/rolarola/ Official blog] {{in lang|ja}} *[http://www.libera-japan.com/#/rola Profile], Libera-japan.com {{in lang|ja}} *{{IMDb name|4981891|Rola}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rola}} Category:1990 births Category:Japanese female models Category:Japanese women television personalities Category:Japanese people of Bangladeshi descent Category:Japanese people of Russian descent Category:Living people Category:Models from Tokyo Category:Universal Music Japan artists Category:Models from Tokyo Metropolis Category: Japanese Muslims