'Yolo' actress Jia Ling, who lost 50kg for movie, has a new fashion gig

Chinese actress-director Jia Ling is Prada's newest brand ambassador. Photos: Prada/Weibo

Chinese comedienne-actress Jia Ling, who shot to fame through the sports drama Yolo, has been named Prada’s latest brand ambassador.

Jia – who also directed the film about an unconfident, overweight woman taking up boxing and transforming her body and life – posted photos of the campaign on Weibo on June 2.