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Eleanor Matsuura

Eleanor Matsuura

Actor · Born July 16, 1983 (43) · Tokyo, Japan

Eleanor Matsuura is a Japanese-born British actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, but raised in London, England; she is half-Japanese and half-English. She is best known for her roles as Yumiko in The Walking Dead, Hannah Santo in Spooks: The Greater Good, Bev in Utopia, and as PC Donna Prager in Cuffs. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and graduated in 2004. She worked on stage at the Royal Court Theatre, Old Vic Theatre and several West End theatres. She has also appeared in several British TV dramas, including EastEnders, Thorne, Extras, Holby City, Lead Balloon, Doctor Who and Hustle, as well as British films. She appeared as Isobel in Bull at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 16, 1983 (43)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What are Eleanor Matsuura's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
24%
Self
19%
Morality
16%
Bonds
11%
Society
11%
Power
10%
Ideas
9%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
5
Absurd
4
Joyful
5
Thrilling
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Eleanor Matsuura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eleanor Matsuura's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dear Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Jay Kelly(2025)

    as Dresser

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Day of the Jackal(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Zina Jansone

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • I Used to Be Famous(2022)

    as Amber

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Zack Snyder's Justice League(2021)

    as Epone

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The One and Only Ivan(2020)

    as Candace Taylor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Feel Good(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Donna Ridley

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Juliet, Naked(2018)

    as Cat

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Justice League(2017)

    as Epione (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Wonder Woman(2017)

    as Epione

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Lost in London(2017)

    as Laura, Woody's wife

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared(2016)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Burn Burn Burn(2015)

    as Pandora

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream(2016)

    as Hippolyta

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Red Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Wendi Deng

  • The Lady in the Van(2015)

    as American Journalist

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cuffs(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as PC Donna Prager

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • MI-5(2015)

    as Hannah Santo

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Residue(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Angela Rossi

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Residue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Angela Rossi

  • Blood Moon(2014)

    as Black Deer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Love Punch(2013)

    as Michaela

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Alan Partridge(2013)

    as TV Reporter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Shetland(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as DI Jessie Cole

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Utopia(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bev

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Grind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Charlie

  • Hacks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ho Chi Mao Feast

  • The Royal Bodyguard(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dana

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Fades(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vicky

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Twenty Twelve(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth Forester

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 43 episodes · as Yumiko Okumura

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Vexed(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Emma

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Sherlock(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as DI Hopkins

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • FM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess

  • Law & Order: UK(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie Cohen

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Old Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Marianne

  • Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as DI Zoe Larson

  • Magicians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Waitress

  • Party Animals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • After You've Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Murray

  • Breaking and Entering(2006)

    as Ruby

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • After the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lian

  • Inside the Twin Towers(2006)

    as Operator #1

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Very Social Secretary(2005)

    as Luz

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Extras(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Producer's Wife

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jo Nakashima

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Hustle(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Tiffany Hayes

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • My Family(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Docteur

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Keep Her Quiet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Janet Lin

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles, 50 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

MI-5 (2015)

$5.2M worldwide

Highest rated

The Day of the Jackal (2024)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

20002026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

2000s16 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
0616

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Eleanor Matsuura's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)

73rd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Eleanor Matsuura's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Eleanor Matsuura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eleanor Matsuura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Colin McFarlane shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors