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Hannah Quinlivan
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Quinlivan in 2019
Pronunciation Kūn Líng
Born (1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 (age 32)
Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship
Alma mater Arizona State University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2015)
Children 3
Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Kūn Líng
Wade–Giles Kʻun1 Ling2
MPS2 Kuēn Líng
Birth name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Wǔ Yìzhēn
Wade–Giles Wu3 I2-chên1
MPS2 Wǔ Yì-jēn

Hannah Quinlivan, born on August 12, 1993, is an actress and model. She is also known by her professional name, Kun Ling. Hannah is from both Australia and Taiwan.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Hannah Quinlivan was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She grew up in New South Wales, Australia. Her father is of European Australian background. Her mother has Chinese and Korean family roots.

Hannah started her career in 2008. She first appeared on a TV show called Blackie's Teenage Club. In December 2011, she became a guest host for the show I Love The Man.

Acting Roles in Television

Hannah Quinlivan began acting in TV shows in 2012. Her first acting role was as Peng Kaili in Ti Amo Chocolate.

In 2013, she played Lin Jiayi in Amour et Pâtisserie. She also appeared as herself in a show called PMAM.

By 2014, Hannah took on more TV roles. She played Lucy in Moon River. She also had a small part in The Lying Game. Later that year, she was cast in a main role as Ren Yuhong in Heart Of Steel.

Film Appearances

Hannah's first movie role was in Step Back to Glory in 2013. She had a small, uncredited part in this film.

In 2014, she appeared in the movie Twa-Tiu-Tiann. She played the former girlfriend of a character played by Chris Wang.

In 2017, Hannah auditioned for a big action movie. This was just three days after she had her second child. The movie was Skyscraper, released in 2018. She played the character Xia.

She also starred as Li Xiaomeng in the film Skyfire in 2019. In 2021, she played Lili Lu in the movie Nezha. In 2023, she appeared as a Special Agent in the film Assassin.

Personal Life

In November 2014, Hannah Quinlivan confirmed her relationship with singer and actor Jay Chou. Jay Chou is 14 years older than her. In December 2014, Jay announced that they would get married on his 36th birthday.

Their wedding was planned by Sarah Haywood in England. It took place at Selby Abbey in North Yorkshire on January 17, 2015. This was one day before Jay Chou's birthday.

A private wedding ceremony for friends and family was held in Taipei on February 9. A third celebration took place in Australia in March. According to Jay Chou's official Facebook page, the couple had already registered their marriage in July 2014.

Hannah and Jay have three children together. They have two daughters, born in 2015 and 2022. Their son was born in 2017.

Filmography

Television Series Roles

Year English Title Original Title Role
2012 Ti Amo Chocolate 愛上巧克力 Peng Kaili
2013 The Patisserie with No Name 沒有名字的甜點店 Lin Jiayi
PMAM PMAM Herself
2014 Moon River 明若曉溪 Lucy
The Lying Game 謊言遊戲 Passenger
Heart of Steel 鋼鐵之心 Ren Yuhong

Film Roles

Year English Title Original Title Role
2013 Step Back to Glory 志氣 Zhang Ruoxi
2014 Twa-Tiu-Tiann 大稻埕 Youxi's former girlfriend
2017 S.M.A.R.T. Chase 極智追擊:龍鳳劫II J. Jae Anh
2018 Skyscraper Skyscraper Xia
2019 Skyfire 天·火 Xiao Meng
2021 Nezha 叱咤风云 Li Li LU
2023 Assassin Assassin Special Agent

Music Video Appearances

Year Song Title
2010 Jeric T - "Absolutely Jeric"
2011 "Jidongxianchang"
2013 "Fengmian Lianren"
2015 "Modern Maids"

See also

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