Zhang Ziyi
| Born | February 9, 1979 |
| Hometown | Beijing, China |
| Net worth | $100 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Wang Feng |
| Parents | Li Zhousheng, Zhang Yuanxiao |
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Shanghai: Zhang Ziyi Calls on Chinese Actresses to Be “Fearless” When Choosing Roles
- Actress Zhang Ziyi led a celebration of Chinese women in cinema at this week’s Shanghai International Film Festival, and urged the country’s next generation of female stars to be “fearless” when choosing their roles. The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha star was taking part in a session titled “Her Film Era Forum: […]
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Memoirs of a Geisha (film) | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress in a Leading Role | Memoirs of a Geisha (film) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Memoirs of a Geisha (film) | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress in a Leading Role | House of Flying Daggers | Nominated |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress in a Supporting Role | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Nominated |
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