★ HOW OLD IS CHEN LILI?
Chen Lili is 46 years old, born February 1, 1980 in China · Aquarius.
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About
Chen Lili is a Chinese singer, model, and actress who became a cultural landmark in 2004 when she attempted to compete in the Miss Universe pageant as a trans woman. Born in Sichuan Province in 1980, she received sex reassignment surgery in 2003 and was issued a female ID card by authorities in February 2004. Though barred from Miss Universe, she performed at the event and later competed in China's first Miss Artificial Beauty pageant. As an Aquarius, she channels the sign's pioneering spirit.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Chen Lili is a Chinese singer, model, and actress whose 2004 attempt to compete in the Miss Universe contest as a transgender woman made her a public figure. Born February 1, 1980, in Yilong County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, into a peasant family, she underwent sex reassignment surgery in Qingdao in November 2003. On February 11, 2004, the Public Security Bureau of Nanchong issued her an ID card establishing her female identity.
In early 2004, the Miss Universe China committee initially approved her entry on February 23, but retracted the decision three days later, stating she did not qualify as a "natural female". Despite this rejection, she was invited to perform at the event itself, becoming believed to be the first trans woman to attempt competing in Miss Universe. Later that year, she competed in China's inaugural Miss Artificial Beauty pageant, finishing as second runner-up. In 2005, she appeared in the film The Secret.
As an Aquarius born in early February, Chen embodies the sign's association with breaking barriers and challenging convention. Her work spans singing, modeling, and acting across multiple media. She remains a pioneering figure in Chinese entertainment and LGBTQ+ visibility.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Chen Lili was born into a peasant family in Yilong County, Nanchong City, in Sichuan Province in 1980. She underwent sex reassignment surgery in Qingdao in November 2003 and received official recognition of her female identity through an ID card issued in February 2004. These personal milestones preceded her emergence as a public figure when she sought entry to the Miss Universe pageant weeks after her legal transition.
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Trivia
- Chen Lili is believed to be the first transgender woman to attempt competing in the Miss Universe contest.
- The Miss Universe China committee reversed its decision to allow her entry just two days after approving her, citing that she was not a 'natural female'.
- Though barred from competing, she was invited to perform at the Miss Universe event anyway.
- She competed in China's inaugural Miss Artificial Beauty pageant in late 2004 and finished as second runner-up.
- Her life path number is 3, associated with creativity and self-expression.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Chen Lili gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Chen Lili?
- Chen Lili is 46 years old (born February 1, 1980).
- When is Chen Lili's birthday?
- Chen Lili was born on February 1, 1980.
- What is Chen Lili's zodiac sign?
- Chen Lili is a Aquarius, born February 1, 1980.
- What is Chen Lili's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chen Lili was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Chen Lili from?
- Chen Lili is from China.
- What does Chen Lili do?
- Chen Lili is a actor.
- Is Chen Lili still alive?
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