Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and producer. During her childhood, Tisdale was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008). This success was heightened when she starred as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008).
Ma Yanli, a former rowing champion in Henan Province, hit the catwalk in 1994 and ranked as China's No 1 model four years later. After modeling for Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Ferragamo and a host of other international designers, she became the country's first model-turned-designer in 1999.
