, or is an American actress and model based in Japan. She is known for her role as Lisa Crewson in Little Love Song.
Early life Tomiko Claire was born in San Francisco.
Since Claire was 7, she had been acting, dancing, and singing at community theaters. When she was 13, Claire visited Japan for the first time with her mother, who encouraged her to explore her Japanese roots, which Claire had noted that the culture had been fading from her family. After the trip, Claire decided she did not want to return as a tourist, but either as an idol, model, or an actor. She moved to Japan when she was 17, after receiving a contractual opportunity to work and perform there. In her Miss iD profile, it was mentioned that she would resume homeschooling. During her time in Japan, she was also enrolled at Sophia University.
Career 2016–2019: Debut as an idol and actress In 2016, Claire moved to Japan to pursue a career in the Japanese entertainment industry. In 2017, she auditioned at , a talent-seeking project sponsored by Kodansha, as a contestant, in which her winning resulted in her debuting as an idol in the four-member group . The group's activities were suspended and disbanded in 2019.
2019–2025: Modeling career and more acting roles In 2019, Claire made her film debut in a supporting role as Lisa Crewson in Little Love Song, an American girl living on a U.S. Army Base, with a demo tape of the main protagonists' band's songs, who falls in love with the protagonist.
In 2022, Claire starred in the New York-based version of reality show , and made an appearance in the first episode of the 2022 Japanese adaptation of Korean drama Itaewon Class, Roppongi Class.
In 2023, it was announced that Claire would be starring in the sequel of Tonde Saitama, as the princess of Wakayama.
2026–present: Return to San Francisco As of 2026, Claire goes by Tomi online and has moved back to San Francisco. She continues to post videos about her life online. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRnkpdPr/
Other ventures Claire has made various guest appearances and performances at Masanori Sera's KNOCK KNOCK live stages, appearing consecutively in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Filmography Film +Year Title Role Notes2019Little Love SongLisa Crewson Native name: 小さな恋のうた (Chiisana Koi no Uta)2023 Tonde Saitama ~Biwako Yori Ai o Komete~Princess of Wakayama Native name: 翔んで埼玉 ～琵琶湖より愛をこめて～ (Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love) Sequel to Fly Me to the Saitama
Television +Year Title Role Notes2019おもてなし 即レス英会話Olivia2021大西泰斗の英会話☆定番レシピHerself2021100 Ideas to Save the WorldProgram host2021, 2022ABEMAヒルズGuest commentator Appeared in December 2021 & January 20222021–2022Japan in MotionCorner Regular Reporter2022HerselfReality show2022 Roppongi Class (Uncredited) Episode 1 Japanese adaptation of Itaewon Class2023英会話フィーリングリッシュEmilyAs of April 2023.https://talent.f-w.co.jp/regular/2200/
Live +Year Title Notes2021 世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2021」(よみうり大手町ホール)ゲスト出演 English: Masanori Sera "KNOCK KNOCK 2021" at Yomiuriotemachi Hall Guest appearance2022世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2022 with 」(よみうり大手町ホール)ゲスト出演 English: Masanori Sera "KNOCK KNOCK 2022 (with Ryudo Uzaki)" at Yomiuriotemachi Hall Guest appearance2023世良公則「KNOCK KNOCK2023」ゲスト出演 English: Masanori Sera "KNOCK KNOCK 2023" Guest appearance
References
ja:トミコ・クレア