Manami Higa Shines in Variety and Drama: Stunning Looks in a Mini Dress and Frilly Skirt at Wrap Party
Her innocent charm makes her popular among women
This year, Manami Higa (38) has been making remarkable strides in her career.
On New Year’s Day, she appeared on the show “Celebrity Rank Check! 2025 New Year’s Special” (TV Asahi), teaming up with Takanori Iwata (35) of “Sandaime J Soul Brothers.” In a quiz where they had to identify high-end wines and professional performances to prove they were top-tier celebrities, Higa answered every question incorrectly. Her amusing moments, including a comment from fellow participant Toshiyuki Karasawa (61) saying, “This girl has a landmine,” added a lot of energy to the show.
“Higa won the lead role in the NHK morning drama ‘Don to Hare’ through an audition in 2007, marking her debut in her first major role. In 2008, she was cast as Haruka Saejima, a nurse at an emergency center, in ‘Code Blue – Doctor Helicopter Emergency Rescue’ (Fuji TV), and appeared in all three series. She established herself as a popular actress. Known for her model-like figure, beauty, and elegant charm, Higa is especially adored by women for her clean and graceful appeal. Her current drama, ‘Forest’ (TV Asahi), is also receiving high praise,” says a TV magazine writer.
“FRIDAY” has been following Higa since she began her career as a morning drama heroine. From attending drama wrap parties in a frilly skirt, to dating an actor three years older, to acting as a one-day police chief with a shy smile. Among these moments, one of the most memorable was when she was spotted walking through the night streets in a super mini dress. Here, we present some exclusive images from that time.
The private life of the actress is shrouded in mystery and Higa is one such figure. She was spotted near Ebisu Station (Shibuya, Tokyo) in the fall of 2014.
