Haruka Kuroda is a London based Japanese actress. She was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan and started acting professionally at the age of 9. She moved to the UK at the age of 16 to study acting, and since graduating Guildford School of Acting in 2000, she has worked extensively in TV, Film, Theatre and also as a voice over artist.Her very first professional work after graduating GSA was to voice a animated character called Noodle from the internationally acclaimed virtual pop band Gorillaz. She has since toured all over the world with the band.She is a versatile actress and because of her strength in comedy, she has been a series regular in various shows such as in an award winning BBC comedy, Ideal for all of the 7 series.Haruka is also a trained martial artist and a stunt fighter.