Fumika Baba

This article is about an actress in Kamen Rider Drive.

Fumika Baba (馬場ふみか, Baba Fumika) is a Japanese actress and model who portrayed Medic and Misuzu Hatori in Kamen Rider Drive,

Biography[]

When Baba was ten, she took acting lessons with a children's theater group. When she was 14, she was scouted and began working as a model. She made her professional acting debut in a film while in high-school, while her role as Medic was her debut drama performance.

In December of 2019, she and Build-star Eiji Akaso co-star in a drama series titled Hey Sensei! Don't You Know?

Personal life[]

Baba was one of the final contenders for the role of Kiriko Shijima alongside Rio Uchida. After the latter had been cast, Baba received a call-back to portray a villain instead as the producers wanted Medic to be a villain not hated by children. Furthermore, they stated that Baba was perfect for the role due to her initial shyness and no prior acting portfolio.

Health Issues[]

Baba tested positive for COVID-19 on August 14, 2020.^[1]. She has since recovered.^[2]

Filmography[]

Notes[]

She celebrated her 20th birthday while filming for Drive's forty-second episode. ^[3]

External links[]

References[]

[1] ttps://daisukitoku.com/2020/08/14/fumika-babas-entertainment-office-confirms-actress-has-contracted-covid-19/

[2] ttps://www.instagram.com/p/CE6BibrHf9j/?igshid=196e5hy8e7msp

[3] ttp://www.toei.co.jp/tv/drive/story/1206072_2271.html

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