Tae Kimura was born in Tokyo. She was a member of the drama club at her middle school but enjoyed being a spectator more than being on stage. When in high school, she saw actress Kirin Kiki on TV in Daidoroko No Sejo & was inspired to become an actress. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 1990 w/ roles in theater. 2 years later, her father died so she took up many part-time jobs such as working in cafes, hotels & restaurants. While at university, she had a role in Sailor Moon on stage. Her acting career continued & picked up w/ roles including Hana and Alice w/ Yû Aoi in 2004 & Hotaru No Hikari w/ Haruka Ayase in 2010. Her first major roles however, were in the horror serials Ringu & Rasen, where she played Sadako. She married in 2005. Her husbands a Dentsu advertisement agency employee. Upon being asked out she had meant to reject the advance when she mistakenly blurted out the question asking whether hed be okay w/ her. They had met when she was working for a commercial. She announced she was pregnant in August 2007 & gave birth on February 23, 2008. She won the award for Best Actress at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize for Gururi No Koto in 2009. This was her 1st appearance & return following her pregnancy.