Karen Takizawa

[2] When Takizawa entered elementary school, she experienced xenophobia and was bullied/harassed by other kids because of her foreign background and was often told to "go back to your country!"

[3] As a teen, she was an avid fan of actress Yuko Takeuchi and wanted to follow in her footsteps to enter the entertainment industry.

[6] From 2009 to 2010, Takizawa starred in the live action films of Rookies: Graduation[7] and Maria-sama ga Miteru.

[10] Takizawa gained traction as a tarento for her appearance on Dancing Sanma Palace in June 2015,[11] where her unique method of speech and choice of words was noticed.

[14] On July 4, 2022, Takizawa announced on her Instagram that she has married a non-celebrity man who works in the architecture industry.