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Ziyi Zhang Biography

Birth Name:Ziyi Zhang

Birth Place:Beijing, China

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Has served as a global ambassador for the Special Olympics
In 2005, she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 1996, she started studying acting at the Central Academy of Drama
Interested in dance at a young age, she joined the Beijing Dance Academy at the age of 11
Quote: "In China, we don't consider someone truly beautiful until we have known them for a long time, and we know what's underneath the skin․"
Is widely recognized for her work in the martial arts genre of film
For her contribution to the film industry in Hong Kong, she was given residentship to the territory

Awards

2000NETPAC Award-Best New Performer: winner
2000NETPAC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2000Golden Rooster-Best Actress: nominated
2000Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: winner
2000LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: winner
2001Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001APFF Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001NETPAC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: winner
2001CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
2001Golden Bauhinia-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: winner
2001OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in an International Film: winner
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Female Action Hero: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2003NETPAC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Golden Bauhinia-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Hong Kong Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004Audience Award-Favorite Actress - Mainland China: nominated
2004China Film Media Award-Best Actress - Mainland China: winner
2004Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2004Golden Rooster-Best Actress: winner
2004Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Actress: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005NETPAC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005NETPAC Award-Best Actress: winner
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Golden Deer-Best Actress: nominated
2005China Film Directors' Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005China Film Media Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2005HKFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Actress: winner
2005IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2005NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2006APFF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2006Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2006Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Sexiest Performance: nominated
2006NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2007Asian Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007NETPAC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009NETPAC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009Golden Horse Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Golden Rooster-Best Actress: nominated
2009Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Actress: winner
2009Iron Elephant Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010Jury Award-Most Popular Actress: winner
2010Students' Choice Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2010Huading Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Iron Elephant Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Jury Award-Most Popular Actress: winner
2011Lancia Award-: winner
2011Shanghai Film Critics Award-Best Actress: winner
2012Jury Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012China Film Directors' Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress: winner
2013APFF Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Jury Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Chunyan Award-Best Actress: winner
2013Jury Award-Most Popular Actress: nominated
2013Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actress: winner
2013Golden Rooster-Best Actress: nominated
2013Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Actress: winner
2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Youth Film Manual Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2014Asian Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2014NETPAC Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Tiantan Award-Best Actress: winner
2014China Film Media Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Hong Kong Directors' Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2014HKFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2014HKSC Award-Most Charismatic Actress: winner
2014Huading Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2014Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: winner
2017China Film Directors' Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017China Film Media Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017Golden Lotus Awards-Best Actress: winner
2017Weibo Movie Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Golden Deer-Best Actress: winner
2018Students' Choice Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2018Golden Lotus Awards-Best Actress: winner
2018Jury Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2018Weibo Movie Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019China Film Critics Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2019Huading Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Golden Lotus Awards-Best Actress: winner
2025Jury Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated