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My Take
Angelababy is one of those rare multi-hyphenates who actually pulls it off across every lane she enters. Born in Shanghai in 1989 and partly raised in Hong Kong, she built her name as a model before pivoting hard into acting and music, and the hustle clearly paid off — in 2016 she took home the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Mojin: The Lost Legend, which is a genuinely prestigious recognition in Chinese cinema, not just a participation trophy. What strikes me most about her is the sheer scale of her cultural footprint across East Asia; she was named one of China's New Four Dan Actresses back in 2013, which put her in rare company. She's also sharp enough as a businessperson to have built a brand well beyond any single project, and that kind of career longevity doesn't happen by accident.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Angelababy
- Name (Japanese)
- アンジェラベイビー
- Reading
- あんじぇらべいびー
- Born
- February 28, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / singer / model / businessperson
2. Background
- University
- Notre Dame College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Angelababy born?
Born February 28, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Angelababy from?
Angelababy is from Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
What does Angelababy do?
Angelababy works as actor, singer, model, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.