Nina Hillman

Nina Hillman
牧野ヒルマン仁菜
Makino in May 2022
Born
Nina Makino-Hillman

(2005-02-27) February 27, 2005 (age 19)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Other names
  • Nina Hillman
  • Nina
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Rapper
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Member of
Signature

Nina Makino-Hillman (牧野ヒルマン仁菜, born February 27, 2005), known professionally as Nina Hillman, is an American-Japanese actress, idol singer and model. She made her debut in the Japanese group NiziU in December of 2020.

Early life

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Hillman was born on February 27, 2005[1] in Seattle, Washington, United States. She was born to a Japanese mother and an American father of French descent. She is the youngest of two siblings and has an older sister. Her family moved to Japan in 2018.[2]

Career

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While at ACT (A Contemporary Theatre), Nina starred as Trixie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2015).[3] Nina was the understudy for the musical theatre performance The Secret Garden for the role of Mary Lennox.[4] Nina participated in JYP Entertainment's reality survival program Nizi Project where she competed against 12 finalists[5][6] to secure a spot in the label's next girl group. Coming in ninth place,[7] she went on to join the new girl group, which was later revealed to be named NiziU.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Bloody Friend Mai Live-action film [9]
2019 Shiba Park Cameo


Series

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 Divine Shadow Mieu Everest 4 Spot Television Actress[a] [10]
2020 Nizi Project Herself[b] Hulu Japan, Nippon TV Reality competition show; finished in 9th place [11][12]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Credited as Nina Makino.
  2. ↑ Credited as Nina Hillman.

References

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  1. ↑ "NiziU Official Website". NiziU Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  2. ↑ "[Nizi Project] Part 1 #1-1 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. ↑ "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at ACT, A Contemporary Theatre Allen Theatre 2015". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  4. ↑ "The Secret Garden at Sidney Harman Hall and others 2016-2017". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. ↑ "「Nizi Project Part 2」参加練習生13人プロフィール いよいよガールズグループ誕生へ - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  6. ↑ "【Nizi Project】JYPのパク・ジニョンが発掘した出演メンバー13人のプロフィールを紹介！（2020年6月23日）｜BIGLOBEニュース". BIGLOBEニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-12-12.[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "『Nizi Project』発NiziU 9人が"他己紹介"でメンバーの素顔を明かす！ 5ページ目". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  8. ↑ "Nizi Project：新たなガールズグループの名前は「NiziU」！ デビューメンバー9人が発表". MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  9. ↑ "唐田えりから４人主演映画「血ぃともだち」２・５一夜限りのイベント上映 - シネマ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  10. ↑ "Episode 1". Divine Shadow. Episode 1. United States. 2016. Event occurs at 8:45-8:52. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  11. ↑ "Japanese-speaking K-pop girl band: JYP's audition program to air in Japan". The Korea Times. 2020-01-21. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  12. ↑ "JYP Entertainment's "Nizi Project" is coming to YouTube". JoongAng Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-12.