Horikita Maki

Name: 堀北真希 (ほりきたまき)
Name (romaji): Horikita Maki
Nicknames: Maki-maki, Homaki, Makinpo, Horikitty, Pori chan
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1988-Oct-06
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 160cm
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: B

Maki Horikita (堀北真希, Horikita Maki?, born October 6, 1988, in Kiyose, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and endorser. She had her acting debut in 2003 as a U-15 idol and has since starred in a number of Japanese television dramas, television and magazine ads, and films.

Born Marina Hara on the sixth of October 1988 in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan, Horikita is the eldest of three girls. She was boyish during most of her childhood. On holidays, during middle school, she would enjoy playing basketball and baseball with her friends; she also preferred playing Dragon Ball Z with the boys than playing dolls with the girls.

Despite being boyish, Horikita looked up to her mother. This was revealed when she guested on KAT-TUN's variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN, after stating that she loved imitating her mother when she was younger.

During junior high school, Horikita served as the vice-president of her school's student council and the vice-captain of the basketball club. She was also described as the “Boss of 3-C” in various writings, in recognition of her status as the class leader. As she became more active in the entertainment industry, she had to put her club and council activities on hold. Being unable to meet her many commitments and after much deliberation, she finally withdrew from her school activities, concentrating solely on her studies and career.

After completing her senior high school education, she passed the entrance examination in Chuo University. Maki had been asked if she would pursue Law, as Chuo University is famous for its Law School, but her scholastic decisions still remain uncertain.

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