Eleanor Matsuura
Eleanor Matsuura | |
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Matsuura at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 | |
| Born | 1981/1982 (age 43–44) Tokyo, Japan |
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| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Eleanor Matsuura (born 1981/1982) is a British actress best known for her roles as Yumiko in The Walking Dead, Hannah Santo in Spooks: The Greater Good, Bev in Utopia and as PC Donna Prager in Cuffs.
Early life
Matsuura was born in Tokyo and grew up in Hertfordshire, England. She is of half-English and half-Japanese descent and does not speak Japanese.[1] She was trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and graduated in 2004.[2] She is trained in modern and period dance.[3]
Career
Matsuura worked on stage at the Royal Court Theatre, Old Vic Theatre and several West End theatres. She has also appeared in several British TV dramas, including EastEnders, Thorne, Extras, Holby City, Lead Balloon, Doctor Who and Hustle; and in British films.[2][4] In 2015 she appeared as Isobel in Bull at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.[5]
Matsuura is in the fourth series of the BBC One drama series Sherlock, playing the role of Detective Inspector Hopkins. Starting in 2010, she has done voice acting for video games such as Mass Effect: Andromeda, Dreamfall Chapters, and the 2024 release Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.[6] She portrays Yumiko on the TV show The Walking Dead based on the comic book of the same name.
Personal life
Matsuura is an animal rights supporter and works with the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
In 2014, Matsuura married Canadian actor Trevor White, whom she met in 1996 when they performed together in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Coriolanus; as of 2016, the couple were living in the West Hampstead district of London.[7] The couple have a daughter.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering | Ruby | |
| 2006 | After the Rain | Lian | Short |
| 2007 | Magicians | Waitress | |
| 2012 | The Grind | Charlie (Young Lady) | |
| 2013 | Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa | TV Reporter | |
| 2013 | The Love Punch | Michaela | |
| 2014 | Blood Moon | Black Deer | |
| 2015 | Spooks: The Greater Good | Hannah Santo | |
| 2015 | The Lady in the Van | Interviewer | |
| 2015 | Burn Burn Burn | Pandora | |
| 2016 | The Complete Walk: Antony and Cleopatra | Unknown | Short |
| 2016 | The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared | Rebecca | |
| 2017 | Lost in London | Laura | |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Epione | |
| 2017 | Justice League | Epione | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Juliet, Naked | Cat | |
| 2020 | The One and Only Ivan | Candace Taylor | |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Epione | Uncredited |
| 2022 | I Used to Be Famous | Amber |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hustle | Receptionist | Episode: "The Lesson" |
| 2005 | Holby City | Suzie Ford | Episode: "Damage Limitation" |
| 2005 | Extras | Producer's Wife | Episode: "Ben Stiller" |
| 2005 | A Very Social Secretary | Luz | TV movie |
| 2006 | EastEnders | Dr. Thorne | Episode: "Episode dated 5 January 2006" |
| 2006 | 9/11: The Twin Towers | Operator #1 | TV documentary |
| 2006; 2008 | Doctors | Diana Coverly Erika Simms |
Episode: "The Real Thing" Episode: "Hidden Demons" |
| 2007 | Party Animals | Sally | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| 2007 | After You've Gone | Miss Murray | Episode: "Ripped Off" |
| 2008 | Trial & Retribution | Angela Clarkson | Episodes: "Conviction: Part 1" "Conviction: Part 2" |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Jo Nakashima | Episode: "The Sontaran Stratagem" |
| 2008 | My Family | Doctor | Episode: "Neighbour Wars" |
| 2008 | Lead Balloon | Izzy | Episode: "Mistake" |
| 2008; 2012 | Casualty | Janie Newark Kelly Leese |
Episode: "Someone's Lucky Night" Episode: "Duty of Care" |
| 2009 | Hunter | DI Zoe Larson | Episodes: "Episode #1.1" "Episode #1.2" |
| 2009 | The Old Guys | Marianne | Episode: "Marriage" |
| 2009 | FM | Jess | Episode: "System Addict" |
| 2010 | Money | Cherry | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| 2011 | Lunch Monkeys | Miss Fox | Episode: "Big Trouble in Little Cranford" |
| 2011 | Sirens | Tracy Kadam | Episode: "Two Man Race" |
| 2011 | New Tricks | Tiffany Hayes | Episode: "Old Fossils" |
| 2011 | The Fades | Vicky | 4 episodes; mini series |
| 2011–2012 | The Royal Bodyguard | Dana | Episodes: "The Limping Assassin" "Bullets over Broad Street" |
| 2012 | Hacks | Ho Chi Mao Feast | TV movie |
| 2012 | Twenty Twelve | Doctor | Episode: "Inclusivity Day" |
| 2012 | Vexed | Emma | Episode: "Episode #2.1" |
| 2013 | Utopia | Bev | Episodes: "Episode #1.1" "Episode #1.2" "Episode #1.3" |
| 2013 | Law & Order: UK | Sophie Cohen | Episode: "Fatherly Love" |
| 2014 | The Smoke | Cindy | Episode: "Episode #1.3" |
| 2014 | Silk | Elizabeth Forester | Episode: "Episode #3.4" |
| 2015 | Residue | Angela Rossi | 3 episodes; mini series |
| 2015 | Da Vinci's Demons | Madame Singh | 6 episodes; recurring (season 3) |
| 2015 | Cuffs | PC Donna Prager | 8 episodes; mini series |
| 2016 | The Comic Strip Presents Redtop | Wendi Deng | TV movie |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hippolyta | TV movie |
| 2017 | Sherlock | DI Hopkins | Episode: "The Six Thatchers" |
| 2017–2019 | Into the Badlands | Baron Juliet Chau | 6 episodes; recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2018 | Shetland | DI Jessie Cole | Episode: "Episode #4.5" "Episode #4.6" |
| 2018–2022 | The Walking Dead | Yumiko Okumura | Recurring (Season 9) Also Starring (Season 10) Main (Season 11) 30 episodes |
| 2019 | The Rook | Claudia Clifton | Episodes: "Chapter 1" "Chapter 2" |
| 2021 | This Time with Alan Partridge | Professor Rebecca Burns | Episode: "Series 2: Episode 6" |
| 2024 | The Day of the Jackal | Zina Jansone | |
| 2026 | Dear Life | Mary Matsumoto | TV series: 6 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Doctor Who: The Adventure Game – Shadows of the Vashta Nerada | Dana Tanaka (voice) | |
| 2014 | Dreamfall Chapters | Saga (Age 35) (voice) | |
| 2015 | Dirty Bomb | Kira (voice) | |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward | Ranger of Darkness / Yugiri (voice) | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Battlefront | Unknown (voice) | |
| 2016 | Homefront: The Revolution | Unknown (voice) | |
| 2017 | Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Weaver (Female) (voice) | |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2017 | Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood | Yugiri (English version, voice) | |
| 2017 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Unknown (voice) | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Battlefront II | Unknown (voice) | |
| 2017 | Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier | Oaka (voice) | |
| 2018 | Subnautica | CTO Yu (voice) | |
| 2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Unknown (voice) | |
| 2024 | Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | Swordhand of Night Jolán (voice) | |
| TBA | Squadron 42 | August Beck (voice) |
References
- ^ a b Matsuura, Eleanor (4 March 2019). "Getting to Know Film & TV Actress Eleanor Matsuura". prestigeonline.com (Interview). Interviewed by Chau, Dara. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
I have a one-year old daughter...
- ^ a b "People | Eleanor Matsuura" (Press release). Chichester Festival Theatre. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Eleanor Matsuura" (PDF) (Press release). Amanda Howard Associates, Ltd. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Hunter, a new two-part drama from BBC Drama Production for BBC One | Eleanor Matsuura – DI Zoe Larson" (Press release). BBC Press Office. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Eleanor's role as a raging Bull". Sheffield Telegraph. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Eleanor Matsuura Video Game Credits and Biography" (Database). MobyGames. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Razaq, Rashid (22 September 2016). "Real life couple starring in play about adultery at the Bush Theatre say it made them reflect on marriage". Culture | Theatre. The Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
Matsuura, 34, appears ... played by White, 45