Zhang Zilin (born on March 22, 1984 in Weihai, Shadong, China) is a Chinese actress, singer, fashion model and beauty queen who won Miss China World and was crowned Miss World in 2007.
Biography[]
Zhang was born in Weihai, Shandong and then moved to Haidian District, Beijing where she attended high school from 1996 to 2002. She later completed her studies at the University of Science and Technology Beijing and obtained a degree in business administration in 2006.
Zhang's career in modeling and pageantry began in 2003 where she participated in a beauty pageant organized by the New Silk Road Modeling Agency.
As a first timer in pageantry, Zhang only managed to land herself in the top 10 due to lack of experience. However, she was later discovered by the executive manager of the agency, Lee Xiaobai.
Since then, Zhang has graced the runways in major fashion capitals of the world including Paris and Berlin. In 2006, she was shortlisted as one of the top ten professional supermodels during the Chinese Fashion and Culture Awards.
After that, Zhang participated in Giorgio Armani's 2007 Autumn/Winter Collection show in Paris and later earned herself the title of "Top Model of the Year" from New Silk Road modeling agency.
On December 1, 2007, Zhang was crowned Miss World 2007 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, Hainan.
During her reign as Miss World, she traveled to the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Vietnam and South Africa.
Titleholder[]
- Miss China 2007 (winner)
- Miss World 2007 (winner)
- Miss World Asia & Oceania
- Miss World Top Model