Personal details
- Birth Date: 1993-07-13
- Height: 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
- Birth Location: Hyogo, Japan
- Professions: Actress, Director, Writer
Non—yeah, that’s her stage name, but she started out as Rena Nounen—grew up in Kamikawa, Hyogo, which is one of those insanely picturesque countryside towns in Japan. Seriously, if you’ve ever seen those wide-open spaces and rice fields in Japanese dramas, that’s the vibe. Anyway, Non wasn’t just chilling in the sticks; she actually kicked off her career super young. Still in 7th grade, she snagged the top prize at the Nicola Model Audition, which is honestly wild. Most kids her age are just worrying about homework, but she’s already got magazine gigs. After wrapping up junior high, Non didn’t waste any time—she packed her bags and moved to Tokyo. The classic big city dream, right? No guarantees, but she was all in for acting. And, man, did it pay off. She pretty much blew up after landing the lead in “Amachan” back in 2013. That show was a total cultural phenomenon; like, everybody’s grandma was talking about it. Then came “Hot Road” in 2014, where she kept the momentum going. People started realizing she wasn’t just a one-hit wonder. If you’re into quirky stuff, she popped up in “Kurage-Hime” (a.k.a. “Princess Jellyfish”), which is kind of a cult classic, and then there’s “Kono Sekai No Katasumi Ni” (“In This Corner Of The World”), a beautifully animated film from 2016 that’ll punch you right in the feels. So, yeah, Non’s career is basically a mix of small-town roots and big-stage wins, with a filmography that’s both all over the place and super impressive.
movies triviannBack in July 2016, the actress everyone knew as Rena Nounen decided to flip the script and start calling herself “Non.” No, really, just “Non.” Kinda wild, right? Imagine building up your whole career under one name and then just—bam—switching it up. She made the announcement out of nowhere, and fans were a bit thrown off. Some folks speculated all sorts of reasons: agency issues, personal reinvention, or maybe she just wanted something snappier. Whatever the truth, the name “Non” stuck, and honestly, it’s got a certain punch to it. It’s not every day you see a celeb drop their last name and go all-in on something so minimalist. Since then, she’s kept working, acting, and singing, all under this new moniker. Fans eventually got used to it, and now “Non” is just, well, Non—no explanation needed.
July 13, 1993
5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Hyogo, Japan
32 years old