Jenny Zhang

Jenny Zhang (; born 22 June 1987) is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame for her debut role in the television series Dreams Link, adapted from a novel by Chiung Yao. Her other notable works include television series Palace II (2012) and Story of Yanxi Palace (2018).

Early life and education Zhang was born in Chengdu, Sichuan on June 22, 1987. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy vocational higher education class (北京电影学院高职班), majoring in performance arts.

Career In 2006, Zhang won the champion of Looking for Zi Ling , a Hunan Television talent show. At that time, Zhang entered into the entertainment industry.

Zhang rose to fame after portraying Wang Ziling in the television series Dreams Link (2007), a romantic television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Chiung Yao, and she won the Rising Star Award at the Beijing Television Film and Television Awards. That same year, she made her film debut in The Summer of Our Graduation, playing Xiao Xia.

In 2009, Zhang co-starred with Ming Dao in the television series Smile in My Heart and won the Best Popularity Award at the Entertainment Star List.

Zhang starred as Zhang Xiaorou, reuniting her with co-star Lan Cheng Long, in the 2010 romance series Strands of Love. She also acted in the shenmo television series Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty and modern drama From Love.

In 2011, Zhang starred in the historical romance drama Allure Snow, she received positive reviews. She also starred in the period drama Mother's Love, and had a supporting role in the remake of My Fair Princess.

In 2012, Zhang starred in the palace-themed drama Palace II. The same year, she starred in the metropolitan drama City Lover.

In 2013, Zhang starred as Wu Susu in the historical dramaThe Patriot Yue Fei, alongside Huang Xiaoming. She also starred in modern romance drama Flowers of Pinellia Ternata and war drama The Ultimate Conquest.

In 2014, Zhang portrayed the beautiful Sun Shangxiang in the costume web series San Guo Re. The same year, she was cast in the adaptation of Jin Yong's wuxia novel Ode to Gallantry as the female lead Ding Dang.

In 2016, Zhang starred in the modern melodrama Love Me, Don't Go.

In 2017, Zhang starred in the comedy youth film Young & Amazing. The same year, she starred in the war drama The Wolf Warriors.

In 2018, Zhang starred as the second female lead in the romance drama Here to Heart. She then co-starred in the hit palace drama Story of Yanxi Palace, portraying the Noble Lady Shun.

Personal life On June 22, 2014, Zhang was proposed by her businessman boyfriend, Mai Chao, at her 27th birthday party. The couple married on May 27, 2015. On October 9, 2016, Zhang gave birth to a son in the United States. On August 18, 2018, she announced the birth of her second son on Weibo. In November 2022, Mai was photographed cheating, and Zhang confirmed their marital breakup on Weibo.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2009 The Summer of Our Graduation Xiao Xia 2011 Blue Tears A girl 2017 Young & Amazing 青春逗 Ke Yun

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2007 Dreams Link Wang Ziling 2009 Smile in My Heart Xiang Tianwei 2010 Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty Lin Xiaodie/ Nie Xiaoqing Strands of Love Zhang Xiarou Mother's Love Weng Shizhen 2011 New My Fair Princess Hu Ruolan 2012 From Love Huo Buding Palace II Genggiya Yushu Allure Snow Jiang Peiyun 2013 The Patriot Yue Fei Wu Susu Flowers of Pinellia Ternata Cheng Xiuxiu The Ultimate Conquest Han Meiyu 2014 San Guo Re Sun Shangxiang 2015 Love Me, Don't Go Jin Jie 2016 City Lover Lin Sheshe 2017 The Wolf Warriors Zhou Hongshan Ode to Gallantry Ding Dang 2018 Here to Heart Bo Yixin Story of Yanxi Palace Xojam Chenbi 2020 Little DoctorHuang Rong 2021 Ancient Love Poetry Wu Huan

Discography English title Chinese title Notes Love Song Crying for you Sunshine Smile This Feeling Is Love Meet Is Fate

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