Maki Horikita is a Japanese actress, an occasional radio show host and photobook model.
Maki Horikita started her acting career in 2003 as a U-15 idol and has since starred in a number of Japanese television dramas, TV and magazine ads, and films. Her breakthrough portrayals were her role as Nobuko Kotani, a shy and emotionally turmoiled character from the 2005 Japanese television drama, Nobuta. O Produce and her role as Mizuki Ashiya, a girl who pretended to be a boy from the 2007 Japanese television drama, Hanazakari no Kimitachi E.
Currently, Horikita is reportedly the fifth highest-paid product spokeswoman in Japan, commanding a fee of 31 million yen ($403,000) for each deal.
She's a model and actress.
She was born in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan.
She's starred in two Japanese television shows with Tomohisa Yamashita: Kurosagi and Nobuta Wo Produce.
In her junior high years, she served as student council vice-president and vice-captain of the basketball club.
She has two younger sisters.
