Natsumi Kuroda

黒田菜摘 くろだなつみ


Japanese actor based in London

I was born and raised in Tokyo, and after ten years in Japanese theatre, I moved to the UK in 2013 to study acting in English. Since completing my MFA at East 15 Acting School, I’ve worked in physical theatre (Song of the Goat in Poland, Hamlet! in Egypt, India and Russia), TV (Coronation Street, My Friend Misty), film (The Phantom of the Open), and video games (Grid Legends, Rise of the Ronin, Assassin's Creed).

In 2024, I played my first main character in a Finnish TV series (The Man Who Died), which showed me the joy of truly collaborative screen work. Last year, I’ve taken on a few small TV and film roles alongside theatre R&D at the Globe, commercial, audiobooks, and extensive corporate work. In 2026, I'm playing a principal role in RSC's My Neighbour Totoro in West End throughout the year.

I’d like to keep uncovering an authentic self that evolves across time, place, and culture.

In English