Jiang Peilin was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, and is a volleyball player-turned supermodel. Jiang started her walk toward fame after placing runner-up at the 1999 Shanghai International Model Contest. Dubbed “the most talented Chinese model” by U.S. media, Jiang graced the covers of major fashion magazines and ad campaigns for many famous cosmetic products and costumes. Jiang is now a TV hostess and the CEO of an Internet company.