Qin Shupei

Qin Shupei (Chinese: 秦舒培; pinyin: Qín Shūpeí; born August 10, 1990) is a Chinese supermodel and actress.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Qin.
Qin Shupei
秦舒培
Qin Shupei in 2014
Born (1990-08-10) 10 August 1990
Kaifeng, Henan, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesShu Pei
Shu
Occupation(s)Fashion model, actress
Years active2007-present
Spouse
Zhao Lei
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(m. 2012; div. 2015)​
PartnerEdison Chen (2015-present)
ChildrenAlaia Chen (daughter)
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • DNA Models (New York)
  • Oui Management (Paris) VIE Models (Hong Kong) [1]

Early life

Qin Shupei was born in Kaifeng, Henan, China. She attended school in New York City, New York. While studying in New York City, Shupei was discovered as a model.

Career

Qin signed with Next Management in 2007.[2] In September 2007, she debuted at the spring Rachel Roy show in New York and also walked for Brian Reyes, Catherine Malandrino, and Verrier. She appeared in a British Elle editorial in August 2008, and in September 2008, she appeared in a Vogue China editorial, alongside models Karlie Kloss and Hanne Gaby Odiele.[2]

She walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in November 2012, for the first time, and returned in 2017, when the show took place in Shanghai, China.[3]

In 2010, Qin had walked 60 shows in total, and was selected as one of the Top 50 models on models.com in 2011.[4][5] She became one of the spokespersons for Maybelline and Vera Wang.[6] Shu Pei received her first Elle Style Award in July, 2010.[7]

In 2012, she walked for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Vera Wang, Chanel, Christian Dior, and Versace, etc.[3]

In March, 2015, she shot her first film Oh My God directed by Leste Chen. The film was shot with Chen Xuedong, Zhang Yixing, Li Xiaolu, and others.[8] In 2015, Shupei participated in The Met Gala, also known as the Met Ball, wearing a Tommy Hilfiger haute couture dress.[9]

On April 27, 2012, Qin Shupei became an ambassador for a movie event hosted by Huayi Brothers' Non-profit Foundation, Huayi Brothers Fashion Group and Elle.[10] On May 19, 2012, she participated a non-profit sport event called NBAJam Live NBAJam Live hosted by Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and NBA China.[11] On the night of NBAJam Live, Shupei and fashion model Mengyao Xi and other stars of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation had an international basketball competition with NBA player Brandon Jennings, DeMar Darnell DeRozan, Horace Grant and Gary Dwayne Payton.[11] On November 8, 2012, Shupei participated Swarovski's art exhibition in Shanghai, China.[12]

In 2013, Qin became one of the celebrities to pose nude for fashion designer Marc Jacobs' "Protect The Skin You're In" T-shirt campaign against skin cancer.[13]

Personal life

Qin married Zhao Lei (also named Leigh Gow), the general manager of the Huayi Brothers Fashion Group in 2012; they divorced in 2015. Qin later went into a relationship with Edison Chen.[14]

Shu Pei J Mendel SS15

She gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Alaia Chen, in 2017.[15]

Shu Pei J Mendel SS14

References
  1. "Shu Pei Qin".
  2. "Shu Pei Model Profile". New York Magazine. April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016.
  3. "Meet The Asian Models Walking Victoria's Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai". Forbes.
  4. "More Asian Models on Fashion's Big Stages". WSJ.
  5. "Simply Vera by V era Wang". Fashion Model Directory.
  6. "Maybelline Signs Chinese Model Shu Pei". The Cut.
  7. "[动态]2010ELLE 秦舒培获年度风尚超模-搜狐上海". sh.sohu.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  8. "《从天儿降》北京开机 制片人章子怡有望出演重要角色 – Mtime时光网". news.mtime.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  9. Friedman, Vanessa (2015-06-17). "Shupei Qin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  10. "2013华谊ELLE之夜群星闪耀 小零钱大爱心推动公益". www.ellechina.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  11. "华谊兄弟时尚超模闪耀NBA Jam Live群星篮球赛 _女性_腾讯网". lady.qq.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  12. "施华洛世奇"璀璨之谜"艺术展华丽绽放上海_新浪女性_新浪网". eladies.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  13. "全裸超模秦舒培为慈善献身_大辽网_腾讯网". ln.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  14. "Edison Chen and supermodel Shupei Qin respond to cheating allegations". herworldPLUS. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  15. "Meet the new girl in Edison Chen's life - his baby daughter". Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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