工藤遥 (Kudo Haruka) is a multifaceted Japanese artist, having successfully transitioned from a career as a pop singer to a respected actress. Notably, she should not be confused with the voice actress who shares the same romanized name.
As a member of the renowned Japanese pop group Morning Musume, Kudo Haruka was part of the 10th generation, belonging to the prestigious Hello! Project and the SATOYAMA movement unit Triplet. Her journey within Hello! Project began with her introduction as a member of Hello Pro Egg at the 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 3gatsu ~Yokohama GOLD!~ concert in March 2010.
Subsequently, Kudo Haruka joined Morning Musume in September 2011 and remained an active member until her graduation from both the group and Hello! Project on December 11, 2017, at which point she opted to pursue a career in acting.
Following her graduation from Morning Musume, Kudo Haruka secured her first major acting role as Hayami Umika / Lupin Yellow in the 42nd Super Sentai series, Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger. As of 2022, she continues to be an active actress, currently starring in the TV show Romansu boufuu-iki.
