LiLiCo | |
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.jpg) LiLiCo, in 2018 | |
| Born | Ann-Sophie Lennerfors 16 November 1970 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupations | TV personality, actress, professional wrestler, film critic |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Agent | Plan Chime |
| Spouse | [1] |
Ann-Sophie Lennerfors (born 16 November 1970) is a Swedish-Japanese TV personality, film critic and part-time professional wrestler who lives and works in Japan, best known under the stage name LiLiCo.
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]
- End-of-Life Concierge 3 (2026), Rikako[17]
TV drama
- Woman of Maruho (マルホの女) (2014, TV Tokyo), Ryoko Azuma
Dubbing
Live-action
- Barbie (Mermaid Barbie (Dua Lipa))[18]
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (Madame Truska (Salma Hayek))[19]
- Wonka (The Countess (Sophie Winkleman))[20]
Animation
- The Addams Family (Margaux Needler)[21]
- The Lorax (Mrs. Wiggins)[22]
- Mary and Max (Vera Lorraine Dinkle)[23]
- South Park (Eric Cartman)[3]
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (Vera)[24]
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
- ^ "Ryohei Odai and LiliCo Announce Marriage". 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Nilsson-Yamanaka, Stefan (28 October 2014). "Svenskan som blev stjärna i mormors Japan". Dagens PS (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g Osumi, Magdalena (18 December 2014). "For TV celeb LiLiCo, success flows from adversity and preparation". The Japan Times. The Japan Times Ltd. p. 3. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Hernon, Matthew (14 March 2014). "Television Talent LiLiCo Talks about Her Rocky Road to Success". Japan: Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ ＬｉＬｉＣｏがまさかのプロレス王者に！「誰でもかかって来い」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ 赤井沙希まさか！ＬｉＬｉＣｏにアイアンマン王座奪われた. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 4 January 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ LiLiCo、プロレス業に充実感「人生で一番幸せ」. Oricon (in Japanese). 31 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ ＬｉＬｉＣｏが初代ＫＯ―Ｄ１０人タッグ王座奪取 股間握らせ投げ技発射. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 20 August 2017. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ 【ＤＤＴ】ＬｉＬｉＣｏが３月２０日両国でプロレス引退試合 ヒザを負傷も「もう１回だけ戦えたら」（東スポWeb）. Yahoo! News (in Japanese). 30 January 2022. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ 【ＤＤＴ】ＬｉＬｉＣｏが３月２０日両国でプロレス引退試合 ヒザを負傷も「もう１回だけ戦えたら」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 30 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Elley, Derek (2 March 2014). "Kiki's Delivery Service". Film Business Asia. Film Business Asia Limited. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "108 海馬五郎の復讐と冒険". eiga.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "ニワトリ☆フェニックス". eiga.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "時には昔の話を 森山周一郎 声優と呼ばれた俳優". eiga.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "お終活 再春！人生ラプソディ". eiga.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "九十歳。何がめでたい". eiga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "お終活3 幸春! 人生メモリーズ". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "バービー －日本語吹き替え版". Fukikae Kingdom. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "ダレン・シャン～若きバンパイアと奇怪なサーカス～ [DVD]". Amazon. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "ウォンカとチョコレート工場のはじまり －日本語吹き替え版". Fukikae Kingdom. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "アダムス・ファミリー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "ロラックスおじさんの秘密の種". The Cinema. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "メアリー＆マックス". The Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "サミーとシェリー 七つの海の大冒険". The Cinema. Archived from the original on 15 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- LiLiCo at IMDb
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- Sportspeople from Stockholm
- Swedish expatriates in Japan
- Japanese women television personalities
- Japanese film critics
- Living people
- 1970 births
- Swedish female professional wrestlers
- Japanese female professional wrestlers
- Swedish people of Japanese descent
- Japanese people of Swedish descent
- 21st-century female professional wrestlers
- DDT Extreme Champions
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions
- KO-D 8-Man/10-Man Tag Team Champions
