Lalla Hirayama is a Japanese born, South African actress who currently plays the role of Destiny in BET’s, Isono. She is famous for hosting prestigious events such as Miss South Africa, Channel O Africa Music Video Awards and many ceremonies, for naming a few. Lalla is gorgeous, eloquent and her charm keeps us glued to our screens. How much do we know about Lalla Hirayama? Let’s find out as we explore the Lalla Hirayama Biography.
Lalla Hirayama Profile Summary
Real Name: Lalla Hirayama
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 10 February 1988
Place of Birth: Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-Ken, Japan
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress, Dancer, Model, Entrepreneur
TV Shows: Isono, Rhythm City
Instagram:@lalla_hirayama
Net Worth: US$350 000
Where is Lalla Hirayama originally from?
Lalla was born on 10 February 1988 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-Ken, Japan. Her father was a white South African Jewish man, while her mother was a Japanese woman. As a result of having parents of mixed backgrounds, she was exposed to Buddhism, Shinto, Judaism and Christianity. At the age of 4, she moved to Australia and then to South Africa at six.
Which institutions did she attend?
Upon arrival in South Africa, Lalla Hirayama began her primary schooling at Fairways Primary School in Sandton, Johannesburg. After finishing her primary education, she returned to Japan in 2001 at the age of 13. During that time, she learned modern dances, including hip hop dances that she taught others in Japan. She returned to South Africa in 2002 and was enrolled at the British International College (BIC) in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
When did Lalla get a breakthrough?
Lalla made her television debut at the age of 15 as a presenter for the daily kids time channel Craz-e on E-TV. Later on, she was made alive continuity presenter and brand ambassador for SABC. Lalla made her acting debut on E-TV’s prime time soapie Rhythm City as Felicia. Afterwards, she became a renowned television personality and subsequently featured in several productions.
Which TV shows have LALLA HIRAYAMA appeared in?
- Rhythm City as Felicia (Sizzle)
- Massive Music Season 1, 2, 3 & 4 as Host
- Miss South Africa Season 58, 60 & 61 as Host
- V-Entertainment Season 3 – 9 as Host
- Channel O Africa Music Video Awards Season 8 and 9 as Red Carpet Reporter
- SA’s Got Talent season 5 and 6 as judge
- Strictly come dancing as a Celebrity dancer
- Masters of Rhythm Season 1 as Host
- The Axe Sweet Life as Dark Angel
- The Close Up Season 5 as herself
- Tropika Island of treasure (Thailand) as Host
- The Comedy Central Season 3 as Roast Red carpet host
- The Hustle Season 1 as Guest Judge
Dancing Career
Lalla Hirayama is a naturally talented dancer whose potential was discovered at the tender age of 4 years. She was trained to dance Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Spanish, and Tap dance from that age. By the time she was 14 years old, she was already a professional dance and began teaching young Japanese dancers. Lalla returned to South Africa a year later and took her dancing career to another level by forming South Africa’s first mix style hip-hop dance crew, “Clinch”. She became popular and was featured in videos of renowned artists such as Loyiso Bala, Boom Shaka, Skwatta Camp, Unathi Msengana, to name just a few. Together with her crew, they also performed live with these significant artists. However, as the years progressed, she started focusing more on acting and presenting.
Awards and Achievements
- ‘Best Innovative Style’ at the South African Style Awards.
- Most Stylish at the G4 Sports awards.
- Glamour magazines’ Most Glamorous’ award.
- She got featured in the yearly FHM Lingerie supplement in 2010.
- Voted #15 in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women In The World ( 2009) & #14 in 2010.
Parody TIK TOK video backfires at Lalla Hirayama
In April 2020, Lalla Hirayama posted a Tik Tok video of a coloured girl dancing to “too legit to quit” by Cassper Nyovest. The masses were offended by the video as she uploaded it when there were racial squabbles. Many dragged her out for being insensitive to racial inequality prevailing in South Africa, especially during the Lockdown. Taking to her Twitter page, Hirayama admitted that she “was not being sensitive to the climate in SA” and that she “intended only to entertain”.
Who is Lalla Hirayama’s boyfriend?
Lalla Hirayama has been dating Kent Blake Henderson for several years now. The couple is adorable icons as Lalla is beautiful sexy while Kent is handsome and muscular. Kent is a Johannesburg businessman and fitness enthusiast. He is pretty lucky to date the beautiful Lalla, ranked number 14 among the world’s sexiest women.
Lalla Hirayama Endorsements
- Jameson
- Hyper Energy Drink
- Kelloggs’
Hirayama role on Isono: The Sin
In Isono, Lalla Hirayama portrays the character of Destiny. The storyline revolves around the life of a matriarch (Mary Ndlovu) who would go to any extent to serve her selfish needs. This thrilling series is filled with drama, deceit, bravery and suspense. Isono is BET’s first African original production, which started airing in July 2020.
Social Media
Lalla Hirayama resembles an angel, and her beauty is beyond description. She is primarily active on Instagram and Twitter. On Instagram, she shows off her beautiful body, which she maintains pretty well. Lalla Hirayama currently has 207k followers on Instagram and 185k followers on Twitter. She has a remarkable social media presence; view some of her posts below;
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What is Lalla Hirayama’s Net Worth?
Lalla Hirayama has done exceptionally well for herself, and she has excelled in dancing, presenting, modelling, entrepreneurship and acting. As of 2020, Lalla Hirayama has a net worth of US$350 000. She is living the ultimate dream filled with sports cars, luxurious spaces and elegant fabrics.