Zhang Zilin (张梓琳) represented China in the 57th edition of Miss World. It is one of the six grand slam beauty pageants along with Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.
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BIOGRAPHY
Zhang is a Chinese actor, singer, model and beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her:
- She was born in Weihai, Shandong, China.
- She is 5’11¾” tall.
- From 1996 to 2002, she attended high school in Haidian, Beijing, China.
- In 1999, she won the 100-meter hurdles in the 10th Beijing City Youth Games.
- In 2002, she graduated from high school.
- In 2003, she competed in a beauty pageant organized by New Silk Road Modeling Agency. She finished in the Top 10.
- In 2005, she won the Sports Advance Distinction Award at the University of Science and Technology Beijing in Beijing.
- In 2006, she graduated from the University of Science and Technology Beijing with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
- She won Miss World 2007.
- She made her professional acting debut in the 2010 short film “The Journey to Refresh”, which was released in Hong Kong, China.
- In 2013, she and Nie Lei got married in Phuket, Thailand.
- In 2016, she became a mother.
- On March 22, 2025, she turned 41.
TIMELINE
Zhang is the second Miss World from China. The first one is Yu Wenxia, who was crowned in 2012.
2007
- On December 1, 2007, she represented China at Miss World 2007 and competed against 105 other candidates at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. She won the title.
2008
- On May 24, 2008, she attended the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
- She was one of the artists who sang “Beijing Welcomes You”, a feature song released on April 17, 2008 for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
- On August 23, 2008, she and Usain Bolt attended an International Sports Press Association (AIPS) press conference at the Westin Hotel Financial Street in Beijing.
- On December 13, 2008, she crowned her successor Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova at the Sanndton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
2009
- On December 20, 2009, she attended the 2009 China Mobile Wireless Music Awards at Wukesong Gymnasium in Beijing.
2010
- On June 12, 2010, she attended the 13th Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, China.
2011
- On June 11, 2011, she attended the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival.
- She starred in the action comedy film “He-Man”, which was released in China on April 1, 2011.
- On May 16, 2011, she attended the Cannes Film Festival.
- On September 19, 2011 , she attended the Burberry Spring Summer 2012 Womenswear Show at Kensington Gardens in London, England, United Kingdom.
- On October 11, 2011, she attended the China Top Ten Benefiting Laureus Sport For Good Awards 2011 at Xiangshan Stadium in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
2012
- On May 24, 2012, she attended a Calvin Klein event organized by the New Museum of Contemporary Art at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea.
- On September 12, 2012, she attended the Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, New York, United States.
2013
- She made a cameo appearance in the film “Badges of Fury”, which was released in China on June 21, 2013.
- On September 13, 2013, she attended the Giorgio Armani show as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 in Milan, Italy.
2014
- She played Nuwa in the action-fantasy film “The Monkey King”, which premiered in Beijing on January 25, 2014.
- She starred in the film “Bugs”, which was released in China on October 10, 2014.
- She played Lin Shu’er in the film “Meet Miss Anxiety”, which was released in China on December 12, 2014.
2015
- On March 14, 2015, she attended the 2015 amfAR Hong Kong gala at Shaw Studios in Hong Kong.
- On May 21, 2015, she attended a Tiffany event at Phoenix International Media Center in Beijing.
- On June 16, 2015, she attended the Asian premiere of “The Hospital in the Sky” in Hong Kong.
- On December 16, 2015, she attended a Philipps press conference in Shanghai.
2016
- She played Chen Xin in the film “Spicy Hot in Love”, which was released in China on March 13, 2016.
- In April 2016, she gave birth to her daughter.
- On July 5, 2016, she attended the Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France.
- On July 20, 2016, she attended an Avent activity during the Children Baby Maternity Expo at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
- On September 7, 2016, she attended a Mont Blanc Boheme activity in Beijing.
- On October 30, 2016, she walked for Aimer at the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 at China Central Place in Beijing.
2017
- On January 17, 2017, she visited the IWC Schaffhausen’s booth during the launch of its Da Vinci Novelties at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, Switzerland.
- On August 8, 2017, she attended the commercial event of Pampers in Beijing.
- On October 13, 2017, she attended the ELLE Style Awards at Shanghai Exhibition Center in Shanghai.
- On October 14, 2017, she attended the opening reception of Prada Rong Zhai in Shanghai.
- On October 25, 2017, she attended a Roger Vivier activity in Shanghai.
- On December 19, 2017, she attended Best Taste 2017 in Beijing.
2018
- On January 12, 2018, she attended the Armani’s Tmall Super Brand Day in Beijing.
- On January 15, 2018, she attended a promotional event for the brand Quanyou in Shanghai.
- On March 25, 2018, she attended the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week A/W 2018/2019 at Beijing Hotel in Beijing.
- On August 29, 2018, she attended the Sulwhasoo exhibition opening ceremony in Hong Kong.
- On September 2, 2018, she attended the commercial event of tissue brand Vinda in Beijing.
2019
- On May 31, 2019, she attended the Fendi fashion show in Shanghai.
- On July 18, 2019, she attended the premiere of the film “Little Q” in Beijing.
2020
- On December 9, 2020, she attended a Prada event in Beijing.
2021
- She played Miss Gan in the television series “The Sword and the Brocade”, which aired on Tencent Video from February 26, 2021 to March 29, 2021.
- She starred in the film “My Heroic Husband”, which was released in China on August 13, 2021.
2022
- She reprised her role as Nuwa in the film “The Monkey King: The Legend Begins”, which was released in the U.S. on November 2, 2022.
- She played Jin Ping in the TV series “New Life Begins”, which premiered on IQIYI on November 10, 2022.
- On November 12, 2022, she attended the 2022 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in Xiamen, Fujian, China.
2023
- She played Chen Yuan in the TV series “Justice in the Dark”, which premiered on Youku on February 18, 2023.
2024
- On January 10, 2024, she attended W Magazine Annual Gala in Shanghai.
- She played Liu Jinyun in the TV series “A Lonely Hero’s Journey”, which aired on BTV, Dragon TV, iQiyi, JSTV and Youku from August 6-23, 2024.
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