Xinyi Zhang

Zhang Xinyi (, born 29 May 1981) is a Chinese actress and director. She ranked 95th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 99th in 2014, and 80th in 2015.

Biography Zhang was born in 1981 in Ziyang, Sichuan province. After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama in 2005 she became a dancer and joined the Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.

After appearing in a number of small acting roles Zhang was cast in the 2012 television series Beijing Love Story which was popular and created a fan base for the actress. In 2017 Zhang made her directorial debut with an adaption of the animated comedy. Miss Puff in which she played the main character.

Personal life Zhang married Princess Jie You co-star Yuan Hong in Germany in May 2016.

Filmography

Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2007 The Longest Night in Shanghai 夜上海Policewoman Minor role 2009 Look for a Star 游龙戏凤 Shannon Fok 2010 Lost on Journey 人在囧途Beggar 2012 An Inaccurate Memoir 匹夫Jen 2012 My Sassy Hubby 我老公不靠谱Dong Yi 2013 Stay Curious 好奇不滅 2013 Meet Your True Self 遇见真实的自己 2014 Uncle Victory胜利 Sun Xiaomei 2016 Everybody's Fine一切都好Cool girl 2016 The New Year's Eve of Old Lee过年好Environmental workerCameo 2016 Spicy Hot in Love爱情麻辣烫之情定终身Yang Fei 2018 Genghis Khan 战神纪 2018 Miss Puff泡芙小姐Puffalso director 2019 Love Song to the Days Forgone 东北往事之二十年 2021 Sunny Sisters 阳光姐妹淘 Huang Xiao Juan 2021 All About My Mother 关于我妈的一切 Liu Mei

Television series

Discography Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2008 "Feel" 觉得 Small House Important Events OST "The Happiness I Want"我要的幸福 with various artists 2009 "Loneliness is Flying"寂寞在飞翔 Night Rain OST 2013 "Treasure Like This" 如此珍惜 with Huang Zheng

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef.2012 4th China Image Film Festival Best Supporting Actress An Inaccurate Memoir 4th China TV Drama Awards Rising Actress 2014 6th China TV Drama Awards Audience's Favorite Character The River Children 2017 22nd Huading Awards Best Actress (Ancient Drama)Princess Jieyou