Guan Ling  關(guān)凌

Guan Ling [File Photo]

Date of Birth: Apr. 8, 1982

Guan Ling, a Chinese actress, hostess and director, was one of the brightest shinning child stars during the 1990s. She began her career when she was only six. Guan, born in Beijing, rose to fame in 1993 when she took on the role of Jia Yuanyuan, a humorous and lovely girl, in the 120-episode Chinese sitcom "I Love My Family," directed by famous director Ying Da- who is touted "the Godfather of Chinese sitcom." Guan graduated from Beijing Institute of Technology with a MBA degree. Guan is now a hostess on CCTV-5 and China Education TV. In 2009, she directed and played "Yuanyuan's Story," a sequel to "I Love My Family." Guan tied the knot with Chinese TV producer Ji Yunfei in October 2011, and gave birth to their first son in October, 2012.