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Famous Like Me > Actress > Z > Vicki Zhao

Profile of Vicki Zhao on Famous Like Me

 
Name: Vicki Zhao  
   
Also Know As:
   
Date of Birth: 12th March 1976
   
Place of Birth: Wuhu, Anhui province, China
   
Profession: Actress
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Vicki Zhao (Simplified Chinese: 赵薇; Traditional Chinese: 趙薇; pinyin: Zhào Wēi; born March 12, 1976) is an Mainland Chinese film actress and pop singer. She was born and raised in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China. Zhao graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2000.

Trivia

  • In 2001, Zhao was temporarily banned and attacked in China after wearing a dress made from 16 ray Flag of Japan.
  • Has starred as a main character in many of Qiong Yao's television miniseries.
  • Rose to fame playing Little Swallow (小燕子) in the miniseries Return of the Princess Pearl (還珠格格).
  • Is 5 feet, 5 inches tall (1.66 m).
  • Won Golden Eagle Awards (Mainland China's Emmy) for "Best Actress" in 1999.
  • Was ranked #4 on Forbe's List of Top Chinese Celebrities.
  • Won best actress for Shanghai International Film Festival.
  • Speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Huizhou Chinese, English.

Filmography

Movies

  • A Time to Love (2005)
  • Jade Goddess of Mercy (2004)
  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003)
  • My Dream Girl (2003)
  • Green Tea (2003)
  • So Close (2002)
  • Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002)
  • Shaolin Soccer (2001)
  • The Duel (2000)
  • Penitentiary Angel (1999)
  • Lion King 2 (1998)
  • East Palace West Palace (1996)

Television series

  • Moment in Peking (2004)
  • Romance in the Rain (2000)
  • Swords Girl (1999)
  • Princess Pearl I and II (1997, 1999)
  • Happiness in the Old House (1998)
  • Dai Mo Feng (1997)
  • Sisters' Adventures in Beijing (1996)

Discography

  • Double (2005)
  • Piao (2004)
  • Romance in the Rain (2001)
  • Last Separation
  • Magic Of Love (1999)
  • Swallow (1999)

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