Biography
Who is Ili Cheng?
Early Life and Education
Ili Cheng was born in Banqiao District, Taiwan, on August 31, 1993. As a student, she attended Puqian Elementary School, Kuang Jen Catholic High School, and Taipei Municipal Shilin High School of Commerce.
Her parents divorced when she was seven years old. Her father gained custody of her and her younger brother, and they lived with their grandfather's ex-wife and four older half-siblings. Her mother passed away from stomach cancer when she was seventeen.
Rise to Fame
Ili Cheng started working as a part-time model in mid-July 2011. She gained widespread attention in January 2012 after a promotional video for a fried chicken cutlet restaurant went viral online.
Following this online success, she earned the nickname Jipai Mei, which translates to chicken cutlet girl. She officially changed her Chinese name to Cheng Chia-chun in 2013.
Career Highlights
Ili Cheng expanded her career into television programmes, feature films, and videos. She appeared in films such as Campus Confidential in 2013, playing the role of Wu Yifen, and One Night in Taipei in 2015 as Hong Dou.
She also released multiple photo albums and Japanese photo DVDs between 2012 and 2015, including titles like 18 Sui De Liwu and The gift of 18th. Also, she appeared in music videos for artists such as Fir A Qin Real and Ryan.
Political Engagement
Ili Cheng has actively engaged in political discussions covering a wide range of public issues. She began supporting the anti-nuclear movement in Taiwan starting in 2013.
In 2014, she participated in the Sunflower Student Movement. She has also expressed support for democracy movements in Hong Kong.
Personal Life
On November 2, 2022, Ili Cheng married a Japanese pediatrician named Akira. She continues to work as a model and actress while maintaining her career across Taiwan and Japan.
Birthday and age
Ili Cheng was born on August 31, 1993, which makes Ili 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Ili shares the date with 45 other famous people.
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