| Rola Chen | |||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈怡 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳怡 | ||||||
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| Japanese name | |||||||
| Kana | ローラ・チャン | ||||||
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Chen Yi (born May 13,1987 in Hangzhou,Zhejiang),better known as Rola Chen,is a Chinese model and actress who works in Japan.
While in middle school,she was nicknamed "Flower" (花). According to Chen,in China,the most beautiful girl in a school earns this title. [1] She describes herself as a hardcore narcissist,as she photographs herself at least 100 times within a day by using her own digital camera, [2] while she often [intentionally] mocks herself (especially on her blog) even using vulgar words. [3]
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. [4]