,Archived copy also called Emichee (えみちぃ),Archived copy 2011-08-08 Livedoor is a Japanese model and retired occasional actress. She debuted in 2005 with Seventeen and has continued to work in the Japanese fashion and modeling industry.

Early life An only child, Suzuki was born on September 13, 1985, in Shanghai, China."コンテンツに移動" . emisuzuki.com. Her birth name was Wu Ziliang (吴子靚). At the age of 12, she emigrated to Kyoto and became a naturalized Japanese citizen. She changed her name to Emi Suzuki () in preparation for her entrance into a public junior high school in Kyoto."鈴木えみ さんが気になります？素敵な資生堂マシェリCMにドキドキです・・" When she was 13, she began fashion modelingAs written on the stardust blog profile http://star-studio.jp/emisuzuki.littlebit/ (right column) and professionally the following year. She enrolled at Kyoto Ryoyo High School, but did not graduate.鈴木えみ (すずき えみ) ファンページ

Career Suzuki began modeling after it was suggested to her by a classmate. She debuted with Seventeen in 1999http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/396910/profile/history/ ("History of Emi Suzuki" by Oricon) and in the same year she appeared in her first TV commercial for Dancemania Speed 2 alongside Franky Gee. Shortly thereafter, her popularity rose when she made appearances at ready-to-wear open collections for several clothing lines.

2002–2007 In 2002, Suzuki began appearing in designer brands' private collections maintaining strict requirements regarding the body fat percentage (BFP) standard. She was also cast in the music video for Ketsumeishi's 2005 mega-hit song Sakura.Oricon Style Oricon

Suzuki had decided to retire from modeling and settled back to Kyoto, but her agency and the publisher Shueisha co-started a new magazine, Pinky;Woman Excite 2010-03-28 ExcitePinky - Hatena.Co cyzowoman.com's review article October 2009 Cyzo she terminated her contract with Seventeen in 2006. Suzuki became a frequent model with Pinky.The biography of Emi Suzuki To date, all of Suzuki's covers with the magazine have been with her solely, except for one notable exception in a November 2007 issue.with Aimi, November 2007 The scanned images Suzuki was featured on the first issue of the magazine.

While working as a model for Pinky and in the non-commercial (professional) scene, she was hired for many other fashion magazines and has modeled for a variety of ads, such as Shiseido, Suntory, Meiji, OPC (for Calorie Mate).Oricon's "History of CM appearance of Emi Suzuki" 1, 2 Aside from appearing in magazines, ads, and countless private collections, Suzuki has been cast in several TV series, such as The Long Love Letter, The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine, Water Boys 2,The information of Emi Suzuki - Tsutaya online and Yukan Club. Her role in Yukan Club was as a girl named "Karen".Sweet Magazine January, 2008 P.39 The scanned image Her portrayal of the character Karen in Yukan Club received notable attention.鈴木えみ（スズキ　エミ） "Japan Talent Yearbook" (goo

From January to November 2007, Suzuki earned $29 million. She was reported by multiple media sources to be among the highest-paid Japanese models in 2007.

2010–present

In January 2010, she made a surprise appearance as an alumnus on Fuji Mezamashi TV'''s "Today's Countdown", a news program which she appeared on in her novice years (2001–2002). Despite having a busy work schedule, she referred to herself as a semi-retired model, and implied that she did not wish to pursue an acting career.

Suzuki has appeared on the first issue of Used Mix Special Edition CLOSET, as one of its three featured models along with Miho Tanaka and Rena Takeshita near the end of 2010.Excite : "Emi Suzuki, Miho Tanaka and Rena Takeshita preach a new concept of 'Otona Kawaii'" from Model Press (Model Press)

Weight controversy In November 2008, a special editorial "The Starving Princess Part 8: Can't Stop, Won't Stop" was published in Takarajima, a monthly lifestyle magazine. Suzuki was named "The 6th thinnest female model in the 2000s". This editorial further reported her body specifications, which was calculated by several specialists as , , and 13.4 (BMI).Takarajima Magazine November, 2008 Bessatsu "The Starving Princess Part 8 : Can't Stop, Won't Stop" According to former models who worked with Suzuki at Seventeen'' (including Anna Tsuchiya, Naoko Tokuzawa, and Ayano Seki), Suzuki had a large appetite. She is noted for her extremely fast metabolism.Lily Franky show "Night Stories" J-Wave, August 20, 2005 - Rerecorded hereGoogle cached

Personal life Suzuki married a non-celebrity man who works in the fashion industry in February 2013, after the two had dated for three months."Emi's Official Blog, February 15, 2013". She also revealed that he had initially proposed to her within just two weeks of dating. She gave birth to their only daughter on October 7, 2013.

She became best friends with Nana Eikura in 2003."Emi Suzuki in birthday party for Nana Eikura" February 14, 2012 Excite News (Model Press)

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2006Bird CallSonoka IshiiShort film; lead role2025True Beauty Selena

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001Rebel Voyage Ayumi Satsukawa2002The Long Love LetterMidori GamouThe Queen of Lunchtime CuisineYumiSeason 12004Water Boys 2Kozue Kitagawa2005The Way of Osaka FinancingKomiya SaeEpisode 62006Gal Circle RemiThe Life of Hated MatsukoAsuka Kawajiri2007Yūkan ClubKaren Kizakura2008My Sassy GirlHaruka Kisaragi

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