Barbie Hsu in new PETA ad

Barbie Hsu in new PETA ad. Barbie Hsu, actress of hit TV show Meteor Garden, who has been a vegetarian for years, unveiled a new print advertisement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia.

The ad shows Barbie holding a chick next to the tagline "Vegetarians Make Chicks Happy!". Barbie who has been called "The Queen of Beauty" is best known for her roles in Taiwanese dramas and numerous films.

She got her first big break with the hit TV show Meteor Garden, and she's the lead actor in the TV series Corner*With Love and the upcoming Summer of Bubbles. She earned a Best Actress nomination at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her recent movie Connected.

Animals are like my brothers and sisters, my friends and my family", says Barbie, who was voted Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian in PETA's annual poll this year. "We're all equal. I love [all animals]. That's why I won't eat them."

On factory farms, cows, pigs, chickens and other animals who are raised for their flesh are dehorned or debeaked and have their teeth, tails and testicles cut off all without painkillers. Animals are kept in crowded, filthy enclosures and are denied everything that is natural and important to them. At slaughterhouses, animals are routinely hung upside down before their throats are cut, and they are often skinned and scalded to death while still conscious.

Healthy vegetarian diets support a lifetime of good health and protect against heart disease, cancer and strokes. A vegetarian diet is also the easiest way to stay slim and sexy!

Barbie joins other international stars including Pamela Anderson, Natalie Portman, Sir Paul McCartney and Maggie Q who have kicked the meat habit. The ad was shot by photographer Chen Man. Barbie's stylist was Sheila Liao. Her makeup and hair was done by Chiu Ya-li.

For more information, please visit PETAAsiaPacific.com.