Emi Suzuki
{{short description|Japanese model and actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Emi Suzuki
| image = Emi Suzuki on February 21, 2009 (cropped).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Emi Suzuki in 2009
| native_name = 鈴木 えみ
| birth_name = Wú Zǐliáng (吴子靚)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|13}}
| birth_place = Shanghai, China
| height = {{height|m=1.68}}
| children = 1
| agent = Stardust Promotion
| native_name_lang = ja
| alias = {{hlist|Emichee|Emmy}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Unknown|2013}}
| website = [http://www.stardust.co.jp/section1/profile/suzukiemi.html Official website]
| nationality = {{JPN}}ese
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress}}
| years_active = 1999–present
}}
{{Nihongo|Emi Suzuki|鈴木 えみ|Suzuki Emi|born September 13, 1985}},[http://person.naver.jp/1108859 Archived copy] {{in lang|ja}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218051501/http://person.naver.jp/1108859 |date=2013-02-18 }} also called Emichee (えみちぃ),[http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/5770507/ Archived copy] 2011-08-08 Livedoor{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109003855/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/5770507/ |date=2015-01-09 }} is a Japanese model and retired occasional actress. She debuted in 2005 with Seventeen[http://www.rbbtoday.com/news/20060904/33624.html "Biglobe, 'Gakkō no Kaidan' and 'bird call' starting with Emi Suzuki"] {{in lang|ja}} - Biglobe News from RBB and has continued to work in the Japanese fashion and modeling industry.
Early life
An only child, Suzuki was born on September 13, 1985, in Shanghai, China.[http://emisuzuki.com/01profile/ "コンテンツに移動"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006070044/http://emisuzuki.com/01profile/ |date=2011-10-06 }}. emisuzuki.com. {{in lang|ja}} Her birth name was Wu Ziliang (吴子靚). At the age of 12, she emigrated to Kyoto and became a naturalized Japanese citizen. She changed her name to Emi Suzuki ({{nihongo2|鈴木依美}}) in preparation for her entrance into a public junior high school in Kyoto.[http://www.yamaguchi.net/archives/001862.html "鈴木えみ さんが気になります？素敵な資生堂マシェリCMにドキドキです・・"] {{in lang|ja}} When she was 13, she began fashion modelingAs written on the stardust blog profile http://star-studio.jp/emisuzuki.littlebit/ (right column) and professionally the following year. She enrolled at Kyoto Ryoyo High School, but did not graduate.[http://gold.hanagumori.com/suzukiemi.html 鈴木えみ (すずき えみ) ファンページ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607041057/http://gold.hanagumori.com/suzukiemi.html |date=2008-06-07 }} {{in lang|ja}}
Career
Suzuki began modeling after it was suggested to her by a classmate. She debuted with Seventeen in 1999http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/396910/profile/history/ ("History of Emi Suzuki" by Oricon) {{in lang|ja}} and in the same year she appeared in her first TV commercial for Dancemania Speed 2 alongside Franky Gee. Shortly thereafter, her popularity rose when she made appearances at ready-to-wear open collections for several clothing lines.
=2002–2007=
In 2002, Suzuki began appearing in designer brands' private collections maintaining strict requirements regarding the body fat percentage (BFP) standard. She was also cast in the music video for Ketsumeishi's 2005 mega-hit song Sakura.[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/5447/ Oricon Style]{{in lang|ja}} Oricon
Suzuki had decided to retire from modeling and settled back to Kyoto, but her agency and the publisher Shueisha co-started a new magazine, Pinky;[http://woman.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment/20100328/Cyzowoman_201003_post_1664.html Woman Excite 2010-03-28] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331200328/http://woman.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment/20100328/Cyzowoman_201003_post_1664.html |date=2010-03-31 }} {{in lang|ja}} Excite[http://d.hatena.ne.jp/keyword/PINKY Pinky - Hatena.Co]{{User-generated source|date=January 2024}} [http://www.cyzowoman.com/2009/10/pinky12.html cyzowoman.com's review article] October 2009 Cyzo {{in lang|ja}} she terminated her contract with Seventeen in 2006. Suzuki became a frequent model with Pinky.[http://emisuzuki.com/02_biography/ The biography of Emi Suzuki] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605143218/http://emisuzuki.com/02_biography/ |date=2008-06-05 }} {{in lang|ja}} To date, all of Suzuki's covers with the magazine have been with her solely, except for one notable exception in a November 2007 issue.with Aimi, November 2007 [http://emisuzuki.com/2007/10/04-022835 The scanned images] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316033234/http://emisuzuki.com/2007/10/04-022835 |date=2009-03-16 }} Suzuki was featured on the first issue of the magazine.
While working as a model for Pinky and in the non-commercial (professional) scene, she was hired for many other fashion magazines and has modeled for a variety of ads, such as Shiseido, Suntory, Meiji, OPC (for Calorie Mate).Oricon's "History of CM appearance of Emi Suzuki" [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/396910/products/cm/ 1], [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/396910/products/cm/p/2/ 2] {{in lang|ja}} Aside from appearing in magazines, ads, and countless private collections, Suzuki has been cast in several TV series, such as The Long Love Letter, The Queen of the Lunch, Water Boys 2,[http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/item/artist/view_a.zhtml?artid=A512301 The information of Emi Suzuki] {{in lang|ja}} - Tsutaya online and Yukan Club. Her role in Yukan Club was as a girl named "Karen".Sweet Magazine January, 2008 P.39 [http://wiki.nsview.net/images/b/bf/Emi_Suzuki_on_sweet_January_2008.jpg The scanned image] Her portrayal of the character Karen in Yukan Club received notable attention.[http://news.goo.ne.jp/entertainment/talent/W03-0327.html 鈴木えみ（スズキ エミ）] "Japan Talent Yearbook" {{in lang|ja}}{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602061547/http://news.goo.ne.jp/entertainment/talent/W03-0327.html |date=2009-06-02 }} (goo
From January to November 2007, Suzuki earned $29 million. She was reported by multiple media sources to be among the highest-paid Japanese models in 2007.{{Cite web |url=http://news.livedoor.com/topics/detail/3395759/ |title=Livedoor ニュース - [ダイエット通信]資産３０億の鈴木えみを目指す女の子たち |access-date=2009-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623063856/http://news.livedoor.com/topics/detail/3395759/ |archive-date=2008-06-23 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20071105-00000008-gen-ent |title=この人物のオモテとウラ 鈴木えみ（女優）（日刊ゲンダイ） - Yahoo!ニュース |access-date=2009-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107143831/http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20071105-00000008-gen-ent |archive-date=2007-11-07 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.choix.jp/getpost/854858 |title=鈴木えみ 株や不動産で資産30億円を稼いだ！？ - ニュースの価値を自分で決める 【Choix】 |access-date=2009-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727025056/http://www.choix.jp/getpost/854858 |archive-date=2011-07-27 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.narinari.com/Nd/2007118203.html | title=鈴木えみの年収は30億円？ 「彼氏」の財テク指南で巨額の蓄財か。}}
=2010–present=
In January 2010, she made a surprise appearance as an alumnus on Fuji Mezamashi TV's "Today's Countdown", a news program which she appeared on in her novice years (2001–2002). Despite having a busy work schedule, she referred to herself as a semi-retired model, and implied that she did not wish to pursue an acting career.{{opinion|date=March 2025}}
Suzuki has appeared on the first issue of Used Mix Special Edition CLOSET, as one of its three featured models along with Miho Tanaka and Rena Takeshita near the end of 2010.Excite : [http://www.excite.co.jp/News/fashion/20101214/Mdpr_01986413.html "Emi Suzuki, Miho Tanaka and Rena Takeshita preach a new concept of 'Otona Kawaii'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319150921/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/fashion/20101214/Mdpr_01986413.html |date=2012-03-19 }} {{in lang|ja}} from [http://mdpr.jp/02986413 Model Press] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105021829/http://mdpr.jp/02986413 |date=2011-01-05 }} (Model Press) {{in lang|ja}}
Weight controversy
In November 2008, a special editorial "The Starving Princess Part 8: Can't Stop, Won't Stop" was published in Takarajima, a monthly lifestyle magazine. Suzuki was named "The 6th thinnest female model in the 2000s". This editorial further reported her body specifications, which was calculated by several specialists as {{convert|5|ft|9+1/2|in|m|abbr=on}}, {{convert|93|lb|kg}}, and 13.4 (BMI).Takarajima Magazine November, 2008 Bessatsu "The Starving Princess Part 8 : Can't Stop, Won't Stop" According to former models who worked with Suzuki at Seventeen (including Anna Tsuchiya, Naoko Tokuzawa, and Ayano Seki), Suzuki had a large appetite. She is noted for her extremely fast metabolism.Lily Franky show "Night Stories" J-Wave, August 20, 2005 - Rerecorded [http://www.excite.co.jp/music/close_up/0605_anna-t?c=interview here][http://www.excite.co.jp/music/close_up/0605_anna-t&btnG=検索&lr=&aq=f Google cached]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Personal life
Suzuki became best friends with Nana Eikura in 2003.[http://www.excite.co.jp/News/fashion/20120214/Mdpr_011168687.html "Emi Suzuki in birthday party for Nana Eikura"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109011854/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/fashion/20120214/Mdpr_011168687.html |date=2015-01-09 }} February 14, 2012 Excite News (Model Press) {{in lang|ja}} She married a fashion company employee in February 2013.[http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/02/model-suzuki-emi-marries-a-non-celebrity-man-on-valentines-day/ "Model Suzuki Emi marries a non-celebrity man on Valentine’s Day"]. Tokyohive.[http://star-studio.jp/emisuzuki.littlebit/index.php?date=2013-02-15 "Emi's Official Blog, February 15, 2013"]. She gave birth to their daughter on October 7, 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://star-studio.jp/emisuzuki.littlebit/index.php?date=2013-10-11|title=Little Bit - 鈴木 えみ オフィシャルブログ}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://star-studio.jp/emisuzuki.littlebit/|Official blog}}
- [http://www.stardust.co.jp/talent/47.html Profile] by Stardust Promotion (Japanese)
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Category:21st-century Japanese actresses
Category:Actresses from Shanghai
Category:Chinese emigrants to Japan
Category:Japanese female models
Category:Japanese film actresses