Ella in Taiwan Pop music group S.H.E at a promotional event for the upcoming movie The Golden Compass on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. She was selected through an internet survey as the Chinese Lyra, the heroine in the movie.

Ella in Taiwan Pop music group S.H.E was selected through an internet survey as the Chinese Lyra, the heroine in the upcoming movie The Golden Compass.

Tungstar reported on Wednesday that over 10,000 people who took the survey voted Ella from among all female stars in Taiwan, saying Ella resembles Lyra the most when it comes to having an adventurous spirit.

Ella rejoiced at the news and thanked her fans at a promotional event for the movie on Tuesday.

The fantasy movie The Golden Compass is based on the first story of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

The movie is scheduled to hit the big screen on December 7.

(CRI November 15, 2007)