Lilico

Lilico

Lilico (far left) at a film screening in 2014
Born Ann-Sophie
(1970-11-16) 16 November 1970
Stockholm, Sweden
Residence Japan
Nationality Swedish
Ethnicity Swedish/Japanese
Occupation 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 in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Japanese mother and a Swedish father.[1] As a biracial child in Sweden, Lilico was bullied while at school.[1] Her father left the family when Lilico was 9 years old.[1]

Career in Japan

Lilico with actor Tetsuya Bessho at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Tokyo, 2013

Lilico moved to Japan in 1988 at the age of 18, initially staying with her grandmother in Katsushika, Tokyo.[1] In May 1989, Lilico embarked on a career as a singer,[1] releasing her first single in 1992.[2] In 2001, she was offered a job as a film critic on TBS's Saturday morning King's Brunch programme.[1]

Filmography

Cinema

TV drama

Dubbing

Lilico voices the character of Eric Cartman in the Japanese version of the American animated series South Park.[1]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
  2. ↑ Hernon, Matthew (14 March 2014). "Television Talent LiLiCo Talks about Her Rocky Road to Success". Japan: Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Elley, Derek (2 March 2014). "Kiki's Delivery Service". Film Business Asia. Film Business Asia Limited. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

External links

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