Jessie Mei Li: Who Is The Star Of Netflix's 'Shadow And Bone'?

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Jessica Mei Li, is a popular English actor, now popularly known for her role as Alina Starkov in a Netflix series titled “Shadow and Bone.”

Li was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England, on August 25, 1995, and is aspiring to become a renowned actress in the movie industry.

Although the Netflix series is her debut movie appearance, Li made her professional stage appearance in a 2019 theatre movie titled “All About Eve.”

Although the actress is fairly new to the movie world, there are some fun facts about her that her fans need to be apprised of. Keep reading below for more information on that. 

Many stars in the movie industry, stumbled on their love for acting and did jot have to be formally trained to take on any role. These people are often called naturally born actors.

However, there are also people like Li in the industry, who had to go through every form of acting training, in order to become a professional.

Li disclosed that training to become a professional actress was something she had to do, and she achieved her goal in no time.

After spending sometime at the National Youth Theatre, she enrolled into the Identity School of Acting to he properly trained in the art. 

One of the incredible aspects of Li’s personality that fans need to know about, is that she takes fashion very seriously.

Although she seldom posts photos on her social media page, it evident from the little she posts, that the 25-year-old, has a keen interest in fashion.

Talented people around the world, find ways to express themselves to the world. While acting is an integral part of Li’s life, she also finds comfort in expressing her thoughts through fashion.

So far, it is has been an amazing expression. 

Li is still an upcoming star in Hollywood, and there’s every indication that her new Netflix role is going to set her in high places.

However, the young star is already attracting the attention of fans all over the world, and it would not be long before she has an increased number of fans all over the globe.

According to reports, a stan Instagram account dedicated to the actress, was recently opened and presently, the account has more than 600 followers.

It’s very possible that this number will increase with time, so watch out. 

Li is a new member of the movie industry, but she’s already making her mark, especially as a philanthropist.

The actress knows the world she lives in, and the growing position she has to make positive changes around her, and she will not hesitate to use it whenever she can.

For now, the actress advocates for people who she knows needs help via her Instagram stories. She implores fans and well wishers to donate to worthy causes that draws her attention.

While she may not yet have all the money she needs to help people around her, she’s using her voice and platform to make a change. 

Many stars are conscious of what goes into their bodies, to ensure that they remain healthy and avoid hospital visits the best way that they can.

Li is one of those people, as she has openly identified as a vegan. It’s unclear if she was brought up as a vegan, as her father is Chinese, while her mother is an English woman. 

Either way, the actress is vegan, and she recently revealed her plans to share some of her meal ideas with her increasing fan base on Instagram .