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Name: Matsushima Nanako (Nanako Matsushima)
Japanese name: ?? ???
Chinese name: ?????
Birth date: October 13, 1973 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Height: 172cm
Blood type: A
Husband: Sorimachi Takashi
Profession: Actress
Hobbies: Cooking and driving
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Matsushima Nanako Biography
Matsushima Nanako started modeling at 18 as swimsuit model for various commercial advertisements, and featured in some budget TV shows.
Nanako’s breakthrough was in 1996 when she got the chance to star in NHK production “Himawari” (Sunflower); in the same year that she also starred in Asia hit movie “Ringu,” which was adapted by Hollywood movie “The Ring” years later.
Nanako’s popularity was ever rising since then, leading in loads of popular Japanese TV series and movies, and TV commercials.
Some of Nanako’s popular TV dramas include “Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO),” “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji,” “Majo no Jouken,” “Koori no sekai,” “Hyakunen no Monogatari,” “Yamato Nadeshiko” and “Hana Yori Dango” etc.
Not only that Nanako have the elegance and beauty, her acting was very much praised and won her numerous awards.
Matsushima Nanako met actor husband Sorimachi Takashi when starring in the popular TV drama GTO; the celebrity couple married in 2001 and Nanako gave birth to their daughter in 2004.
Matsushima Nanako was considered one of the most popular actresses in Japan and across Asia. Lots of her TV series and movies were well received by Japanese and Asian fans, with high ratings and successful box office.
Matsushima Nanako took a break after her marriage and birth to her daughter, and just started starring in some drama last year. Her popularity is not as great as before, but she will be remembered as one of the greatest Japanese actress for the last decade.
Why I like Matsushima Nanako
Matsushima Nanako is beautiful, elegant and she is really good in acting.
A few of her Japanese drama series are my favorite and I think she is good portraying various character with elegance, beauty, tough minded, soft heartened, kind, humorous, depress, shiny, greedy, funny… Nanako is simply a great actress.
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Name: Lin Zhi Ling (Ling Zhiling, Lin Chiling, Lin Chi Ling, Lam Chih Ling)
Chinese name: ???
Nickname: Bing Chiling (means ice-cream), Chilling, Ling-Ling
Birth date: November 29, 1973
Birth place: Taiwan
Height: 174cm
Blood Type: O
Education: University of Toronto (Western Art History and Economics)
Profession: Supermodel, TV and show host, soon to be actress
Favorite color: White
Favorite actress: Audrey Hepburn
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Lin Zhi Ling Biography
Lin Zhi Ling created a phenomenon in Taiwan; it took less than a year to make her the most talk about celebrity in worldwide Chinese community.
Lin Zhi Ling came from a strong family background. She left Taiwan when she was 15 and obtained her double major degree from Toronto University.
Lin Zhi Ling started her entertainment career in modeling in 1999, started in catwalk and featured in various commercial ads, gradually gaining popularity among Taiwanese.
Chiling’s popularity however shot sky high in 2004 when she was rumored to be the girlfriend of Taiwanese heartthrob Jerry Yan, whom they work in the same modeling agency.
The ‘Zhi Ling miracle’ was unstoppable since then, she appeared as ambassador for various products, started hosting TV show and gala events like Golden Horse Awards.
Lin Zhi Ling made international headlines in 2005 when she fell from a horse and suffered severe injury while filming for a commercial advertisement in China. The incident also created debates and controversies when Taiwan officials use president-like treatments for her, including a private jet to bring her back to Taiwan.
It took Zhi Ling a few months to recover from her injury; her entertainment career however was not affected, and grew even stronger.
In May 2006, Zhi Ling decided to take a break from her busy modeling and hosting career and take training courses in acting, to prepare for her debut movie “Red Cliff” directed by international famous director John Woo.
Why I like Lin Zhi Ling
Lin Zhi Ling assembles both features of angel and demon, one of the most innocent pretty faces I’ve seen and yet one of the sexiest bodies figures as well.
Lin Zhi Ling has more than appearance… her intelligence, elegance, passion and personality gel her to be one of Asia’s most lovable beauty.
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Name: Leila Tong Ning (Tong Ling, Tang Ning)
Chinese name: ?? (??)
Real name: Kwong Lai La ??? (Pauline Kong Lai Na ???)
Birth date: December 5, 1981
Birth place: Hong Kong
Height: 162cm
Family: Parents and elder brother
Language spoken: Cantonese, Mandarin and Indonesian
Profession: Actress
Pets: 4 Dogs named Yellow, BB, DouDou and BooBoo
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite food: Mum’s cooking
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Leila Tong Ning Biography
Leila Tong was born in Hong Kong but her mother is half Indonesian, so Leila is partly (1/4) Indonesian.
Leila Tong started acting when she was 8-year-old in movie “Once A Thief.” Leila was then signed by TVB network as child star, featuring in children TV show and acting in some TV series.
(TVB is Hong Kong largest TV network, and their TV series are marketed all across Asia and in some Western countries as well)
Leila Tong was mostly given supportive role in TVB series, until she got the breakthrough in 2002 popular drama “Square Peg.” Leila was playing supportive role but her acting was well praised, and people started noticing Leila as a young lady and no longer just a child.
Leila Tong started to star as leading actress for some TVB series since then. Some of the popular TVB dramas she starred in include “Twin of Brothers,” “The Last Breakthrough” and “Life Made Simple” etc.
Although only at age of 25, Leila is already one of the most experienced TV actresses in Hong Kong, and will continued to grow in both her acting skills and popularity.
Why I like Leila Tong Ning
I think Leila is really cute; and because she started acting really young, her acting skills are well nurtured and is one of the best actresses among younger generation of TVB and Hong Kong artist.
I hope Leila will be given more leading roles in future TV dramas, and wish that she can become more famous and popular.
Leila Tong Related Websites
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