Rola Chen
{{family name hatnote|Chen|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| t = 陳怡
| s = 陈怡
| p = Chén Yí
| order = st
| kana = ローラ・チャン
| romaji = Rōra Chan
}}
Chen Yi (born May 13, 1987 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang), better known as Rola Chen, is a Chinese model and actress who works in Japan.
Biography
=Early life=
While in middle school, she was nicknamed "Flower" (花). According to Chen, in China, the most beautiful girl in a school earns this title.Samma & Cream's Geinohkai (Hi) Kojin Johoh Grand Prix (Fuji TV) 2009-07-03 She describes herself as a hardcore narcissist, as she photographs herself at least 100 times within a day by using her own digital camera,Downtown DX, February 21, 2008 (NTV) while she often [intentionally] mocks herself (especially on her blog) even using vulgar words.[http://talent.nifty.com/cs/catalog/talent_tdb-talent/catalog_2000053801_1.htm Rola Chen Profile] @nifty
=Career=
Rola participated in the Super Girl show and made it into the top 50, being discovered by a music producer from Japan. After a visit to Japan in October 2006, she made her debut in May 2007.
She has appeared in over 36 television programs, over 30 magazines, two radio programs, one television drama, one television commercial (for a canned coffee brand product of Asahi Soft Drinks) and released a photo book titled Rola♥Rola.
Her current noted works include her appearance in the 2008-launched NHK educational program "Chinese [language] on TV", where she has appeared as the host alongside Eiko Koike (as the student role) since March 31, 2008.[http://news.searchina.ne.jp/disp.cgi?y=2008&d=0214&f=entertainment_0214_004.shtml 中国人グラドルのローラ・チャン NHK中国語に登場]{{in lang|ja}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090506040307/http://www.fit-fan.co.jp/artists/rola_c/ Her agency's Official page]{{in lang|ja}}
- [http://ameblo.jp/rola-chan/ Official blog]{{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Actresses from Hangzhou
Category:Actresses from Zhejiang
Category:Chinese emigrants to Japan