Breaking Illusions With Nazha
ELLE Singapore|October 2021
When Nazha first took to the screens at the age of 20, her luminescent beauty and poised demeanour made it look like it was the natural place for her to be. She’s since proven to be more than a pretty face though, establishing herself as an actress, a model, and a dancer
Farisia Thang
Breaking Illusions With Nazha

Chinese actress Nazha’s ascent to stardom is something akin to a Cinderella story. Starting her career through a series of serendipitous events that begin with a “once upon a time” because of their fairytale-like quality, it is startling to realise that she has since racked up close to a decade of experience in show business.

Growing up, her parents worked in a gardening unit and an oil company. They always had high expectations of her. But while her mother wanted her to go the traditional route of studying at a well-known university and scoring a good job, her father suggested art school.

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