LiLiCo
LiLiCo | |
|---|---|
 LiLiCo (far left) at a film screening in 2014 | |
| Born | Ann-Sophie Lennerfors 16 November 1970 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality and film critic |
| Agent | Plan Chime |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
LiLiCo (born 16 November 1970) is a Swedish TV personality and film critic who lives and works in Japan.
Biography
Early life
LiLiCo was born Ann-Sophie Lennerfors in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Japanese mother and a Swedish father.[1][2] As a biracial child in Sweden, LiLiCo was bullied while at school.[2] Her father left the family when LiLiCo was 9 years old.[2]
Career in Japan
LiLiCo moved to Japan in 1988 at the age of 18, initially staying with her grandmother in Katsushika, Tokyo.[2] In May 1989, LiLiCo embarked on a career as a singer,[2] releasing her first single in 1992.[3] In 2001, she was offered a job as a film critic on TBS's Saturday morning King's Brunch programme.[2]
Professional wrestling
In 2014, LiLiCo began working for Japanese professional wrestling company Dramatic Dream Team (DDT), where, over the next two years, she won the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship twice and the DDT Extreme Division Championship once.[4][5][6]
Filmography
Cinema
- Kiki's Delivery Service (2014), voice of radio DJ[7]
TV drama
- Woman of Maruho (マルホの女) (2014, TV Tokyo), Ryoko Azuma
Dubbing
LiLiCo voices the character of Eric Cartman in the Japanese version of the American animated series South Park.[2]
Bibliography
- LiLiCo no Eiga-teki Seikatsu (LiLiCoの映画的生活, English translation: LiLiCo's Film-like Life) (2007, Goma Books), ISBN 978-4777107056
- I Love Sweden (2008, Goma Books), ISBN 978-4777111213
- Zarigani to Himawari (ザリガニとひまわり, English translation: Crayfish and Sunflowers) (2010, Kodansha), ISBN 978-4062165389
References
- ^ Nilsson-Yamanaka, Stefan (28 October 2014). "Svenskan som blev stjärna i mormors Japan". Dagens PS (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g Osumi, Magdalena (18 December 2014). "For TV celeb LiLiCo, success flows from adversity and preparation". The Japan Times. The Japan Times Ltd. p. 3. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Hernon, Matthew (14 March 2014). "Television Talent LiLiCo Talks about Her Rocky Road to Success". Japan: Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ ＬｉＬｉＣｏがまさかのプロレス王者に！「誰でもかかって来い」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ 赤井沙希まさか！ＬｉＬｉＣｏにアイアンマン王座奪われた. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 4 January 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ LiLiCo、プロレス業に充実感「人生で一番幸せ」. Oricon (in Japanese). 31 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Elley, Derek (2 March 2014). "Kiki's Delivery Service". Film Business Asia. Film Business Asia Limited. Retrieved 18 December 2014.