Sylvia Chang (1953)

Also Know As: 張艾嘉张艾嘉張愛嘉张爱嘉 실비아 창 シルヴィア・チャン Zhang Ai Jia Chang Ai Chia Cheung Ai Ga Cheung Sylvia Sylvia Cheung Chang Sylvia Сильвия Чан ซิลเวีย ชาง

Age: 71

Born: Jul 21, 1953

Nationality: Chiayi City, Taiwan

Height: 160 CM

Zodiac sign: Cancer

Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, singer, writer, director and producer born in Chiayi, Taiwan. She dropped out of school at 16 and started her career as a radio DJ. Soon, she made the move into television when she was only 17. When she was 18 years old, she starred in her first film.

Sylvia Chang’s career has spanned over many decades. She has been an actress, starting in the 70s when she was only 16, moving up to writing, directing and producing. Many of the films she has directed try to defy the normal gender roles. As a well-known Taiwanese female director, she helped defy normal gender roles in the film industry.

Chang is known for trying out different types of roles. She first began performing in theatre productions more than 30 years ago but then took a break to pursue other career options.

In addition to acting, Chang is also a proficient singer. With many popular songs, her music has also become hits for Karaoke. In particular, her song “The Cost of Love” is most commonly sung. She is also known for her song "Childhood".

In her mid-thirties, Chang decided to venture out into a new profession. With her acting experience at her side, Chang took a chance at directing. In 1986, only her second film to direct, “Passion” which she also starred in and wrote, won her the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress.

Between, now, acting, directing, and singing, she also began a television channel called Go Go TV in 1996. At one point, she was even the head producer of New Cinema City in Taiwan, but discovered she was not happy there and left a few years after joining.

Active Years: 1973 - now

Education: Taipei American School

Awards:

- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress (1981)

- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress (1986)

- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2017)

- Asia's Most Influential Taiwan (2021)

Occupation: actress, director, producer, executive producer, presenter, story author, screenwriter, composer, editor, assistant director, production manager, planning

(Source: Wikipedia)