LiLiCo
LiLiCo, in 2018
Born
Ann-Sophie Lennerfors

(1970-11-16) 16 November 1970 (age 53)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)TV personality, actress, professional wrestler and film critic
Years active1989-present
AgentPlan Chime
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
[1]

Ann-Sophie Lennerfors (born 16 November 1970) is a Swedish TV personality and film critic who lives and works in Japan, best known under the stage name LiLiCo.

Biography

Early life

LiLiCo was born Ann-Sophie Lennerfors in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Japanese mother and a Swedish father.[2][3] As a biracial child in Sweden, LiLiCo was bullied while at school.[3] Her father left the family when LiLiCo was 9 years old.[3]

Career in Japan

LiLiCo at 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival

LiLiCo moved to Japan in 1988 at the age of 18, initially staying with her grandmother in Katsushika, Tokyo.[3] In May 1989, LiLiCo embarked on a career as a singer,[3] releasing her first single in 1992.[4] In 2001, she was offered a job as a film critic on TBS's Saturday morning King's Brunch programme.[3]

Professional wrestling

In 2014, LiLiCo began working for Japanese professional wrestling company DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), where, over the next three years, she won the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship twice and the DDT Extreme Championship once, while also becoming part of the inaugural KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Champions.[5][6][7][8]

After having fractured her patella in 2020, forcing her to give up wrestling,[9] LiLiCo was invited back to DDT to have a retirement match on March 20, 2022, at Judgement 2022: DDT 25th Anniversary.[10]

Filmography

Cinema

TV drama

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

Bibliography

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ "Ryohei Odai and LiliCo Announce Marriage". 2 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. ^ Nilsson-Yamanaka, Stefan (28 October 2014). "Svenskan som blev stjärna i mormors Japan". Dagens PS (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hernon, Matthew (14 March 2014). "Television Talent LiLiCo Talks about Her Rocky Road to Success". Japan: Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ ＬｉＬｉＣｏが初代ＫＯ―Ｄ１０人タッグ王座奪取 股間握らせ投げ技発射. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  9. ^ 【ＤＤＴ】ＬｉＬｉＣｏが３月２０日両国でプロレス引退試合 ヒザを負傷も「もう１回だけ戦えたら」（東スポWeb）. Yahoo! News (in Japanese). 30 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  10. ^ 【ＤＤＴ】ＬｉＬｉＣｏが３月２０日両国でプロレス引退試合 ヒザを負傷も「もう１回だけ戦えたら」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 30 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  11. ^ Elley, Derek (2 March 2014). "Kiki's Delivery Service". Film Business Asia. Film Business Asia Limited. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  12. ^ "ニワトリ☆フェニックス". eiga.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  13. ^ "時には昔の話を 森山周一郎 声優と呼ばれた俳優". eiga.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  14. ^ "お終活 再春！人生ラプソディ". eiga.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  15. ^ "バービー　－日本語吹き替え版". Fukikae Kingdom. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  16. ^ "ダレン・シャン～若きバンパイアと奇怪なサーカス～ [DVD]". Amazon. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  17. ^ "ウォンカとチョコレート工場のはじまり　－日本語吹き替え版". Fukikae Kingdom. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  18. ^ "アダムス・ファミリー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  19. ^ "ロラックスおじさんの秘密の種". The Cinema. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  20. ^ "メアリー＆マックス". The Cinema. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  21. ^ "サミーとシェリー 七つの海の大冒険". The Cinema. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

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