Ziyi Zhang

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Ziyi Zhang
  • Birth Place: Beijing, China
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/09/1979, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor
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Ziyi Zhang Fast Facts:
  • Originally dreamed of following in the footsteps of her mother and becoming a kindergarten teacher.
  • Enrolled in the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy at age 11 and spent the next six years there in training.
  • Won China's national youth dance championship, which led to appearances in TV commercials.
  • Made theatrical-movie debut in 1999's The Road Home after meeting acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou while auditioning for a shampoo commercial he was directing.
  • Costarring in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon made her an international star; Hero, House of Flying Daggers and 2046 cemented her reputation.
  • Solidified her star power in Hollywood by starring in Memoirs of a Geisha, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
  • Became a producer with Sophie's Revenge in 2009.
  • Ziyi Zhang Relationships:
  • Li Zhou Sheng - Mother
  • Zhang Zinan - Brother
  • Vivi Nevo - Fiancé
  • Zhang Yuan Xiao - Father
  • Ziyi Zhang Awards:
  • 2005 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 2004 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 2000 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 2006 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, China
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