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Susan Sun is credited as an actor and singer. Susan Sun was born in Shanghai, People's Republic of China on September 26, 1982. The age as of 2026 is 43.
My Take
Sun Li is genuinely one of the most compelling actresses to come out of China in the 2000s, and I find it kind of remarkable how she managed to pull off both prestige period dramas and blockbuster films without ever feeling like she was slumming it in either world. Empresses in the Palace cemented her as a household name across East Asia, and The Legend of Mi Yue showed she could carry a sprawling historical epic almost entirely on her own shoulders. What impresses me most is that she doesn't coast on that regal screen presence — she actually digs into the emotional mess of her characters, which is rare. Add Painted Skin and Shadow on the film side and you've got a career that most actors would envy twice over.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Sun
- Name (Japanese)
- 孫儷
- Reading
- すん・りー
- Born
- September 26, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / singer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun%20Li%20(actress)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AD%AB%E5%84%B7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2547121
3. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Sun born?
Born September 26, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Susan Sun from?
Susan Sun is from Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
What does Susan Sun do?
Susan Sun works as actor, singer.
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