★ HOW OLD IS JIA LING?
Jia Ling is 44 years old, born April 29, 1982 in China · Taurus.
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About
Jia Ling turned crosstalk comedy into a global directing force. Born in China in 1982, she rose to fame as a performer at the 2010 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and became a variety-show staple. Her directorial debut Hi, Mom (2021), which she also starred in, made her the world's highest-grossing female director until Greta Gerwig's Barbie (2023). A Taurus, she co-founded Big Bowl Entertainment in 2016.
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Biography
Jia Ling is a Chinese comedian, actress, and filmmaker born on April 29, 1982. She broke through as a crosstalk performer at the 2010 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, becoming a comedic fixture on variety shows. In 2016, she co-founded Big Bowl Entertainment, her own production company.
Her transition to directing marked a major industry shift. Hi, Mom (2021), her directorial debut in which she also acted, earned her the title of world's highest-grossing female director at the time. That record stood until Greta Gerwig's Barbie released in 2023. She maintained momentum with YOLO (2024), which broke the box-office record for Chinese New Year films. As a screenwriter and actor, she works across comedy, dramatic performance, and filmmaking. Born under Taurus, her life-path number is 8, traditionally associated with material mastery and cycles of success.
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Trivia
- She was born with the name Jia Yuling (贾俞玲) before becoming known professionally as Jia Ling.
- Hi, Mom (2021) held the record for highest-grossing film directed by a woman until Barbie's 2023 release.
- YOLO (2024) set a new box-office benchmark specifically for Chinese New Year holiday releases.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Jia Ling extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jia Ling?
- Jia Ling is 44 years old (born April 29, 1982).
- When is Jia Ling's birthday?
- Jia Ling was born on April 29, 1982.
- What is Jia Ling's zodiac sign?
- Jia Ling is a Taurus, born April 29, 1982.
- What is Jia Ling's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jia Ling was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Jia Ling from?
- Jia Ling is from China.
- What does Jia Ling do?
- Jia Ling is a writer.
- Is Jia Ling still alive?
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