Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8.5 in |
Weight | 60 kg |
Date of Birth | Unknown |
Zodiac Sign | Unknown |
Spouse | Jimmy Chin |
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi is a talented documentary filmmaker, producer, and writer. She is renowned for her documentary films including Free Solo, Incorruptible, Meru, Touba, Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love, and A Normal Life. The documentary film Meru won the “U.S. Audience Documentary Award” at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015. She graduated from Princeton University in Comparative Literature.
Born Name
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Nick Name
Chai

Age
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi was born in 1980/1979.
Sun Sign
Unknown
Born Place
United States
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Chinese, American, Hungarian
Education
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi studied at The Brearley School in New York City, New York. Later, she attended Princeton University and graduated with a B.A. degree in Comparative Literature.
Occupation
Documentary Filmmaker, Producer, Writer
Family
- Father – Miklos Vasarhelyi (College Professor)
- Mother – Marina Vasarhelyi (College Administrator)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Latino, White, and Asian)
She has Hungarian, Chinese, and Brazilian ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long pointed chin
- Prominent nose

Brand Endorsements
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi has endorsed brands like Irene Neuwirth Jewelry.
Best Known For
Her works as a director and producer in documentary films including Free Solo (2018), Incorruptible (2015), Meru (2015), Touba (2013), Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2008), and A Normal Life (2003)
First TV Show
In 2015, she made her first TV show appearance as a guest on the talk show CBS This Morning.
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Favorite Things
- Concert – U2’s 1998 “PopMart” tour show at the Autodrome in Rio
- Drink – Cold Hefeweizen beer
- Vacation Destination – Diani Beach, Kenya; and Kathmandu, Nepal
- Restaurant – Great NY Noodletown
- Party Central – Rio de Janeiro
- Books – “Shadow of the Sun” by Ryszard Kapuscinski and “The Cradle” by Patrick Somerville
- Museum – The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
- Artists – Painter Isca Greenfield-Sanders, Photographer Malick Sidibe
Source – NY Times

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Facts
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