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Zhang Zilin (simplified Chinese: 张梓琳; traditional Chinese: 張梓琳; pinyin: Zhāng Zǐlín) is a Chinese actress, singer, fashion model and beauty queen who won Miss China World in 2007 and later was crowned as Miss World 2007.

Zhang Zilin
Zhang as the Miss World winner in 2007
Born
Zhang Zilin

(1984-03-22) March 22, 1984 (age 38)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss China 2007
Miss World 2007
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss China World 2007
(Winner)
Miss World 2007
(Winner)
(Miss World Asia & Oceania)
(Miss World Top Model)

Biography


Zhang was born in Weihai, Shandong, on March 22, 1984. She then moved to Haidian District, Beijing, where she attended high school from 1996 to 2002. She later completed her studies at the University of Science and Technology Beijing and obtained a degree in business administration in 2006. Zhang is now working as a fashion model.


Early life


Having grown up in an academically oriented family, Zhang has always valued her education and has had many achievements in her studies. Both a scholar and an athlete, Zhang Zilin began training in various types of sports at the age of eight. She excels in the Triple Jump and Hurdles and has undergone professional training in the 100 meter Hurdles, having won in the 10th Beijing City Youth Games in 1999.

In 2002, Zhang finished high school and commenced her studies at the University of Science and Technology Beijing where she graduated in 2006. As an undergraduate, she competed in and won many athletic competitions. In 2005, she won the "Sports Advance Distinction Award" at her university.


Modeling career


Zhang's career in modeling and pageantry started in 2003 where she participated in a beauty pageant organized by New Silk Road Modeling Agency. As a first timer in pageantry, Zhang only managed to land herself in the top 10 due to lack of experience. However, she was later discovered by the executive manager of the agency, Lee Xiaobai. Since then Zhang has graced the runways in major fashion capitals of the world including Paris and Berlin.[1]

In 2006, she was shortlisted as one of the top ten professional supermodels during the Chinese Fashion and Culture Awards. After that she participated in Giorgio Armani's 2007 Autumn/Winter Collection show in Paris and later earned herself the title of "Top Model of the Year" from New Silk Road modeling agency.

On December 1, 2007, she was crowned Miss World 2007 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, Hainan. During her reign, she traveled to over 80 cities in 20 countries. Some of these countries are the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, and South Africa.


Film career


Zhang made her debut in 2011 film The Underdog Knight 2 and 2014 Hong Kong fantasy film The Monkey King.[2]


Personal life


In 2013, she married Nie Lei in Phuket, Thailand[3][4] and in April 2016, she gave birth to a daughter.


Music


Zhang lent her voice for the 2008 Summer Olympics soundtrack and also appeared in the music video for the same song entitled Beijing Welcomes You.


Filmography



References


  1. Archived October 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Celebrity news, interviews, video and more - MSN Entertainment". Entertainment.malaysia.msn.com. 2015-06-27. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  3. "China's Business Newspaper". The Standard. 2013-10-02. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  4. "Miss World Zhang Zilin holds wedding ceremony in Phuket Island - Xinhua | English.news.cn". News.xinhuanet.com. 2013-08-13. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-15.


Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Taťána Kuchařová
Miss World
2007
Succeeded by
Ksenia Sukhinova
Preceded by
Yessica Ramírez
Miss World Top Model
2007
Succeeded by
Ksenia Sukhinova
Preceded by
Liu Duo
Miss China World
2007
Succeeded by
Mei Yanling

На других языках


- [en] Zhang Zilin

[es] Zhang Zilin

Zhang Zilin (Chino Simplificado: 张梓琳 Chino tradicional: 張梓琳 Pinyin: Zhāng Zǐlín)(nacida el 22 de marzo de 1984 en Shijiazhuang, Hebei), es una modelo y actriz china, consagrada como Miss Mundo 2007. Es la primera Miss Mundo de origen chino.[1]



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