She is popular as a radio actress who wears glasses. She is also known for portraying meganekko characters on a regular basis. Her nickname is 舞太(Maita). It originated from a mail address registration, where she wanted to use "mai" but wasn't allowed, so she opted for "maita" instead. On January 21, 2007, she announced on her website that she will rename herself as 門脇舞以, which has the same pronunciation as her original name.