Zhang Zilin

essential information

Early experience

Zhang Zilin was born in a military family. She was born in Shijiazhuang in 1984. She was sent to Tianjin at the first full moon and cared for by her grandparents. When she was 5 years old, she returned to Haidian District of Beijing. Because of her family genes, Zhang Zilin grew up tall and long legged and showed her talent in sports. When she was 8 years old, she was recommended by a PE teacher to practice track and field in an amateur sports school. Her main events were triple jump and Centennial jump It's a five meter hurdle.

Zhang Zilin from primary school to middle school, and then to the University, has always maintained excellent academic performance. In the fourth grade of primary school, she set three goals for herself: first, to become a flag raiser, second, to learn how to swim, and third, to be a school announcer.

In 1996, 12-year-old Zhang Zilin was admitted to the secondary school affiliated to Peking University; in the following years, she successively won the champion of group C of women's 100 meter hurdles in the 10th Beijing Games; the special third place of women's 4x100 meter relay in the 10th Beijing Games; and the fourth place of women's 100 meter hurdles in the National Junior track and field age competition. During this period, she also received track and field training with Liu Xiang.

In 2002, because she was not interested in sports, Zhang Zilin gave up her status as a student of sports specialty and chose to study in Business Administration Major of economics and Management Department of Beijing University of science and technology.

In 2003, with the spread of SARS and the suspension of classes in Colleges and universities, Zhang Zilin took part in the new silk road model competition and finally won the top ten results in the national finals. Then, she successfully entered the new silk road model agency and became a contract model.

In 2004, Zhang Zilin won the title of sports advanced individual of Beijing University of science and technology. Two years later, Zhang Zilin won the fourth prize of the people's scholarship of Beijing University of science and technology; while in school, she also served as the location host of the column "soucheng Ji" of Beijing Satellite TV; after that, Zhang Zilin successfully graduated from the University and obtained a bachelor's degree in management.

Acting experience

At the same time, Zhang Zilin took part in the 10th annual Chinese fashion magazine cover show and won the title of "top 10 Chinese fashion brands" in September 2006.

In January 2007, Zhang Zilin won the title of excellent model in the new silk road model competition of the year. In June, at the invitation of the French Ministry of foreign affairs, she went to France with a delegation of Chinese young artists organized by the all China Youth Federation for a friendly visit. Then, Zhang Zilin began to participate in the 57th Miss World beauty contest. She first stood out in the competition in China On November 10, Zhang Zilin won the second place in Miss Beach Bikini, the first single event of the finals. On the same day, she also spoke as a representative of Asia and the South Pacific region. On November 24, Zhang Zilin won the top model in the "Ode to the wind" fashion show of the finals On December 1, after a series of contests and competitions, Zhang Zilin finally won the 57th Miss World Finals on behalf of China and became the first Chinese beauty to win the world-class beauty contest. After that, she was awarded the Youth May 4th medal by Beijing University of science and technology.

In 2008, during her one-year term as Miss World, Zhang Zilin traveled around the world on behalf of Miss World and participated in many charity activities. In the same year, Zhang Zilin became the Asian image ambassador of fashion brand L'Oreal.

In 2009, Zhang Zilin served as the annual spokesperson of China Merchants Bank - Elle co branded card. In 2010, Zhang Zilin, together with Huang Xiaoming, Gutianle, Luo Zhixiang and Cai Yilin, jointly endorsed Pepsi Cola, and became the sexy Spider Queen in the advertisement "cool travels"; in the same year, she also cooperated with universal thermal brothers to endorse the Swarovski series of watches.

In 2011, Zhang Zilin became the spokesperson of Maybelline BB cream. On March 3 of the same year, Zhang Zilin, together with Liu Ye, Jiao Enjun and Liu Chengjun, starred in the hardline humorous police bandit film tough man 2, which was released in full swing. In the film, she played Han Xiaohui, a beautiful, moving, brave and strong heroine. This is also Zhang Zilin's first film.

In 2013, Zhang Zilin guest starred in the modern action comedy "no two detective"; in the same year, she also starred in the 3D costume magic film "havoc in heaven", in which she played the elegant and mysterious ancient god Nuwa.

On April 29, 2014, Zhang Zilin and Zhou Xun, Tong Dawei, Zhong Hanliang co starred in the urban love comedy "my early girlfriend" in the national release, and she played a bold, hot and smart girl named Lin shu'er in the film; in the same year, she also co starred with He Rundong, Qin Hao, Zhou Yiwei and others in the modern love film "love spicy hot life".

On February 11, 2021, he participated in the "Spring Festival Gala of China Central Radio and television in 2021" and performed the fashion show "beautiful scenery" with Li Yuchun, he Sui, Xi Mengyao and others.

Personal life

family

Zhang Zilin's ancestral home is Weihai, Shandong Province. Her grandfather joined the army when he was young, from a soldier to a division cadre, and then retired. Her grandmother also joined the regiment after joining the army. Father and mother and uncle are also soldiers. Her father was a research worker in the army and a league cadre. Her mother had transferred to a local job and taught in a university in Beijing.

feeling

In 2013, Zhang Zilin and her boyfriend Nie Lei ended their three-year long-distance love run and held a secret wedding in Phuket, Thailand. During the ceremony, only their families and dozens of close friends were invited to attend. Because her boyfriend is an outsider, the wedding is relatively low-key. In addition, she and her boyfriend advocate nature and simplicity, so no artist friends and media colleagues are invited to the wedding, while the best man and bridesmaid are all friends of the two for many years.

On December 9, 2015, Zhang Zilin announced that she was pregnant on her microblog, saying that it was the best gift from God. On April 20 of the next year, Zhang Zilin gave birth to her first daughter. After that, she took photos of holding hands on her microblog.

On January 1, 2021, Zhang Zilin painted a giraffe, announcing the good news of having a second child.

Main works

Take part in the film

Music single

variety show

Magazine Photo

social activities

In 2007, Zhang Zilin twice donated money to Beijing Hongzhi middle school to support poor students; participated in the charity activity "let the world see this beauty" sponsored by phoenix.com, took part in the photo shooting of leap as "bright angel" and donated all the money from the auction to cataract patients; and went to the social welfare home for many times to take care of and comfort the children in the welfare home; on November 19 of the same year, Zhang Zilin and Zhang Zilin went to the social welfare home for many times In addition, 105 contestants of the 57th Miss World Finals participated in the recording of the English version of the Beijing Olympic Song "lighting passion and passing on dreams" and the shooting of the MV. In addition, Zhang Zilin also presented precious Jingdezhen ceramics in the charity activity of "purposeful beauty" held in Beijing, and raised money through charity auction to establish rural medical centers for China's poor mountainous areas.

In 2008, during her one-year tenure as Miss World Champion, Zhang Zilin traveled around the world on behalf of Miss World Organization to engage in charitable activities. During her tenure, she raised more than 32 million US dollars, which also set a record for Miss world to raise donations. In the same year, she was invited to participate in a number of publicity activities for the Beijing Olympic Games, and served as the image ambassador of Sanya City and the Olympic flame in Sanya On the eve of the 100 day countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games, she also recorded the promo "welcome to Beijing" with many people in the performing arts circle.

In 2009, Zhang Zilin participated in the shooting of China's national image publicity film. In November of the same year, Zhang Zilin also attended the "Gary Pryor Golf charity Invitational Competition" held at Shangri La Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai, together with a number of people from the sports and entertainment circles.

In 2010, Zhang Zilin was employed as the "volunteer publicity ambassador" for the Shanghai World Expo; later, she was awarded the title of gender equality advocate by the United Nations gender equality and women's empowerment agency; in April of the same year, Zhang Zilin was invited by the golden wing disabled children's art rehabilitation service center to shoot China's first public service advertisement for disabled children; on October 18 of the same year As the spokesperson of "givemefive" special fund, she attended the fifth anniversary celebration and charity dinner of "givemefive" special fund held in Shanghai Jinmao fashion life center; on November 18 of the same year, she also hosted "academic charity activities" at Peking University.

On August 31, 2012, Zhang Zilin, together with many artists, attended the charity dinner of "butterfly change at sea Carnival - dream night". On June 15, 2015, Zhang Zilin attended the celebration of the fifth anniversary of "starry Shanghai Huayi Elle night".

In 2016, Zhang Zilin participated in the "green hada action" jointly launched by Luxi and China Environmental Protection Foundation, and called on more people to participate in the team to improve the ecological environment of the Qinghai Tibet region. In February 24, 2020, Zhang Zilin and other 30 performing artists sang together to fight COVID-19 public welfare MV. Wish you peace, 2

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