It can be tough to catch a break in the world of acting, but Haruka Abe got a boost when cellist Grace Chatto of British dance-pop act Clean Bandit sent her a message over Facebook.
She was looking for a Japanese actress based in Britain to star in the group's music video for the song "Rather Be," which went on to win the Grammy for best dance recording in 2015.
"I'd never heard of Clean Bandit, but loved the song," says the 29-year-old Abe, adding that being in the video (which has more than 440 million views on YouTube) has been great for her career. "I sometimes get stopped in London, especially when wearing headphones. It's not my goal to be recognized ... but it's nice."