Anastasia Lin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Won the Miss World Canada title in 2015.
Represented Canada at Miss World 2016 in Washington, D.C.
An actress who has played lead roles in films focusing on human rights themes in China.
A human rights advocate whose visa refusal by Chinese authorities in 2015 garnered global media attention.
Recognized by MTV Fora as one of the "Top 25 Under 25" in January 2016.

Biography

Anastasia Lin is a Chinese-Canadian actress, model, beauty pageant titleholder, and human rights advocate. Born on January 1, 1990, she gained international prominence after winning the Miss World Canada title in 2015. Her advocacy for human rights in China led to her being declared persona non grata by Chinese authorities, who refused her a visa to participate in the Miss World 2015 pageant held in China.