Mio Imada is a Japanese actress and model who was born on March 5, 1997, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. While she is primarily known for her extensive work in live-action television dramas and films, she has also performed voice acting roles in anime projects.

Imada began her entertainment career as a local model in Fukuoka during high school after being scouted at the age of sixteen. Her early work included appearances in commercials and local programming. She was often referred to by local media as the cutest girl in Fukuoka, which helped raise her profile. In 2016, she moved to Tokyo to pursue acting full-time after being scouted by her current agency, Contents3 (formerly BIGFACE). Her breakthrough in acting came in 2018 with her role as Airi Maya in the popular television drama Boys Over Flowers Season 2, which brought her widespread recognition.

In the realm of anime voice acting, Imada is known for her role in the feature film My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, which was released in December 2019. She voiced the original character Slice, a villain and close associate of the film's primary antagonist, Nine. Created by the manga's author Kōhei Horikoshi specifically for the film, Slice is a character who was betrayed by humanity in the past and possesses a Quirk that allows her to manipulate her hair as a bladed weapon. This role in the popular My Hero Academia franchise represents one of her most prominent credits in animation.

Imada's work primarily involves acting in live-action productions. Her career includes significant roles in the television dramas Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, Hanzawa Naoki, and the NHK morning drama Welcome Home, Monet. She has also starred in numerous live-action film adaptations, such as the Tokyo Revengers series, where she played Hinata Tachibana, and Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, where she played Yuki Morita. In 2023, she took on the lead role of Miyo Saimori in the live-action film adaptation of the popular light novel and anime series My Happy Marriage.

Her work has led to recurring collaborations with directors and production teams within the Japanese film and television industry, particularly on major studio projects and adaptations of popular manga and light novels. She has co-starred with actors such as Ren Meguro and Ryusei Yokohama in multiple productions.

Imada's performances have earned her several industry accolades. For her role in the film Tokyo Revengers, she won the Newcomer of the Year award at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize in 2022. She was also a recipient of the Yahoo! Search Award in the actress category in 2018. In 2024, she was honored with the Newcomer of the Year award at the 48th Elan d'or Awards, which recognizes promising newcomers in the Japanese film and television industry.