Lin Chi-ling

Lin Chi-ling is genuinely one of those rare talents who managed to be both an iconic supermodel and a credible actress without feeling like she was stretching herself thin. Born in Taipei and educated at the University of Toronto, she brought a sophistication to the Taiwanese entertainment scene that felt refreshingly worldly. She became one of Asia's most recognized faces through major brand campaigns and film roles — her appearance in Red Cliff opposite Tony Leung is the kind of thing that reminds you she could hold her own against serious dramatic actors. What I find most compelling about her is the longevity: still winning Asia's Most Influential honors well into the 2020s, which speaks to a public image that was built on genuine grace rather than manufactured hype.

Name (English)

Lin Chi-ling

Name (Japanese)

林志玲

Reading

りん・ちーりん

Born

November 29, 1974 (age 51)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Tiger

Origin

Taipei, Taiwan

Occupation

actor / model / film actor / film director

University

University of Toronto

Awards & achievements

• 2022 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
• 2021 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chiling.lin/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%BF%97%E7%8E%B2

Tags

• actor
• model
• film actor

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.