Zuo Xiaoqing

Zuo Xiaoqing (; born 25 June 1977) is a Chinese actress, TV presenter and former rhythmic gymnast.

She represented China at the 1992 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. In 1993, Zuo played a minor role in Jiang Wen's directorial debut In the Heat of the Sun, which launched her acting career. Zuo has starred in several popular TV series over the years.

Athletic career Zuo was born and raised in Changsha, Hunan. At the age of 8, she joined the Hunan's national rhythmic gymnastics team and retired in 1993.

Between 1991 and 1993, Zuo and her Hunan teammates won numerous national tournaments:

Acting career Zuo made her film debut in Jiang Wen's In the Heat of the Sun (1994), playing Zhang Xiaomei. Zuo then entered Beijing Film Academy in 1995, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 1999. After graduation, Zuo worked as a hostess in Hunan Television.

From 2001 to 2009, Zuo starred in many television series, such as Qianlong Dynasty, The Great Revival and Love of The Millennium.

In 2007, Zuo played the role of Ai Xue in Approximately in the Winter, which earned her a Best Actress: Idol Award at the 4th Huading Awards.

Zuo played a good wife in the comedy film Lost on Journey (2010). That same year, she was nominated for Best TV Actress: City Award at the 6th Huading Awards for her performance in Simple Dish.

Personal life Zuo married businessman Gao Quanjian, who was more than twenty years her senior, in September 2010, and their daughter was born in July 2011. On February 1, 2021, she announced her divorce on her personal Sina Weibo account.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards Year Work Award Result Notes 2005 2005 Top Chinese TV Drama Awards - Best Actress 2011 2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Actress 2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Screen Couple Simple Dish 6th Huading Awards - Best TV Actress: City 2010 Approximately in the Winter 5th Huading Awards - Best Actress: Idol 2012 8th Huading Awards - Favorite Star 2018 The Bittersweet Taiwan24th Huading Awards - Best Actress (Period Drama) 5th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Outstanding Actress (Sapphire category)