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.
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.jpg) LiLiCo, in 2018 | |
| Born | Ann-Sophie Lennerfors 16 November 1970 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality, actress, professional wrestler and film critic |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Agent | Plan Chime |
| Spouse | [1] |
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
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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
- Kiki's Delivery Service (2014), voice of radio DJ[11]
- Smokin' on the Moon (2018)
- 108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba (2019), Adrianne[12]
- Niwatori Phoenix (2022)[13]
- Let's Talk About the Old Times (2022), herself[14]
- The Ohara Family Rhapsody (2024), Rikako[15]
- 90 Years Old – So What? (2024)[16]
TV drama
- Woman of Maruho (マルホの女) (2014, TV Tokyo), Ryoko Azuma
Dubbing
Live-action
- Barbie (Mermaid Barbie (Dua Lipa))[17]
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (Madame Truska (Salma Hayek))[18]
- Wonka (The Countess (Sophie Winkleman))[19]
Animation
- The Addams Family (Margaux Needler)[20]
- The Lorax (Mrs. Wiggins)[21]
- Mary and Max (Vera Lorraine Dinkle)[22]
- South Park (Eric Cartman)[3]
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (Vera)[23]
Bibliography
- LiLiCo no Eiga-teki Seikatsu (LiLiCoの映画的生活, English translation: LiLiCo's Film-like Life) (2007, Goma Books), ISBN 978-4777107056
- I Love Sweden (2008, Goma Books), ISBN 978-4777111213
- Zarigani to Himawari (ザリガニとひまわり, English translation: Crayfish and Sunflowers) (2010, Kodansha), ISBN 978-4062165389
Championships and accomplishments
References
External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- LiLiCo at IMDb