Jenny Zhang

Jenny Zhang (Chinese: 张嘉倪; born 22 June 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer.[1] She is noted for her roles in the television series Dreams Link (2007) and Palace II.

For the author, see Jenny Zhang (writer).
Not to be confused with Jane Zhang.
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Jiani
Born (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Other namesJenny Zhang
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2006–present
AgentShanghai Chuangyi Cultural Communication Co., Ltd
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張嘉倪
Simplified Chinese张嘉倪
Musical career
GenresMandopop

Early life and education

Zhang was born in Chengdu, Sichuan on June 22, 1987. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.[2]

Career

In 2006, Zhang won the champion of Looking for Zi Ling (《寻找紫菱》), a Hunan Television talent show. At that time, Zhang entered into the entertainment industry.[3]

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,[4] and she won the Rising Star Award at the Beijing Television Film and Television Awards.[5] That same year, she made her film debut in The Summer of Our Graduation, playing Xiao Xia.[6]

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.[7][8]

Zhang starred as Zhang Xiaorou, reuniting her with co-star Lan Cheng Long, in the 2010 romance series Strands of Love.[9] She also acted in the shenmo television series Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty and modern drama From Love.[10][11]

In 2011, Zhang starred in the historical romance drama Allure Snow, she received positive reviews.[12] She also starred in the period drama Mother's Love,[13] and had a supporting role in the remake of My Fair Princess.[14]

In 2012, Zhang starred in the palace-themed drama Palace II.[15] The same year, she starred in the metropolitan drama City Lover.[16]

In 2013, Zhang starred as Wu Susu in the historical dramaThe Patriot Yue Fei, alongside Huang Xiaoming.[17] She also starred in modern romance drama Flowers of Pinellia Ternata and war drama The Ultimate Conquest .[18][19]

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.[20][21]

In 2016, Zhang starred in the modern melodrama Love Me, Don't Go.[22]

In 2017, Zhang starred in the comedy youth film Young & Amazing.[23] The same year, she starred in the war drama The Wolf Warriors.[24]

In 2018, Zhang starred as the second female lead in the romance drama Here to Heart.[25] She then co-starred in the hit palace drama Story of Yanxi Palace, portraying the Fragrant Concubine.[26]

Personal life

Zhang is married to Mai Chao, a non-celebrity and they have two kids.[27][28]

Filmography

Film
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2009The Summer of Our Graduation我们毕业的夏天Xiao Xia
2011Blue Tears幸福速递a girl
2017Young & Amazing青春逗Ke Yun

Television series
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2007Dreams Link又见一帘幽梦Wang Ziling
2009Smile in My Heart微笑在我心Xiang Tianwei
2010Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty天师钟馗之美丽传说Lin Xiaodie/ Nie Xiaoqing
Strands of Love丝丝心动Zhang Xiarou
Mother's Love母亲心Weng Shizhen
2011New My Fair Princess新还珠格格Hu Ruolan
2012From Love离爱Huo Buding
Palace II宫锁珠帘Princess Yushu
Allure Snow倾城雪Jiang Peiyun
2013The Patriot Yue Fei精忠岳飞Wu Susu
Flowers of Pinellia Ternata花开半夏Cheng Xiuxiu
The Ultimate Conquest 武间道Han Meiyu
2014San Guo Re三国热Sun Shangxiang
2015Love Me, Don't Go爱我，你别走Jin Jie
2016City Lover城市恋人Lin Sheshe
2017The Wolf Warriors百战天狼Zhou Hongshan
Ode to Gallantry新侠客行Ding Dang
2018Here to Heart温暖的弦Bo Yixin
Story of Yanxi Palace延禧攻略Xojam Chenbi
2020 Little Doctor 小大夫 Huang Rong [29]
2021Ancient Love Poetry千古玦尘Wu Huan[30]

Discography
English titleChinese titleNotes
Love Song相思曲
Crying for you为你哭
Sunshine Smile微笑阳光
This Feeling Is Love这感觉就是爱
Meet Is Fate相遇的魔咒

Awards
YearAwardCategoryNominated workNotes
2008Beijing Television Film and Television AwardsRising Star AwardDreams Link
2010CCTV-MTV Music AwardsMedia Recommended Gold Song of the YearSunshine Smile[31]
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References
  1. "Jenny Zhang". Chinesemov.
  2. 张嘉倪做客腾讯 自曝小时顽皮打碎过人家玻璃. Tencent (in Chinese). August 7, 2007.
  3. 张嘉倪获封宅男女神 最美孙尚香火爆两岸三地. Hunan TV (in Chinese). 2014-01-21.
  4. 《又见一帘幽梦》打造琼瑶"新宠"张嘉倪. Sina (in Chinese). June 19, 2007.
  5. 张嘉倪闪耀国家大剧院 夺2007年"影视新秀"奖. Sohu (in Chinese). 2008-01-07.
  6. 图文：《我们毕业的夏天》开机-张嘉倪吴建飞开心笑. sina (in Chinese). 2009-08-10.
  7. "星锐榜"群星闪耀 张嘉倪彩扣裙夺人眼球. tom.com (in Chinese). 2010-01-21.
  8. 张嘉倪《微笑在我心》热拍 体验各行辛酸苦辣. Tencent (in Chinese). 2008-12-23.
  9. 《丝丝心动》热播收视涨 张嘉倪俏皮大片曝光. Sohu (in Chinese). 2010-07-30.
  10. 张嘉倪《天师钟馗》一人两角 称小倩像邻家女孩. Sina (in Chinese). August 9, 2010.
  11. 张嘉倪《离爱》演绎青春成长史. Sina (in Chinese). July 3, 2012.
  12. 《倾城雪》横店热拍 张嘉倪造型刮起民族风. sina (in Chinese). 2011-06-14.
  13. 《母亲心》登陆央视 张嘉倪挑战年代偶像剧. Tencent (in Chinese). October 29, 2010.
  14. 《新还珠格格》演员-张嘉倪饰胡若兰. Sina (in Chinese). July 7, 2011.
  15. 《宫锁珠帘》张嘉倪变奸妃被赞精彩. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-10-19.
  16. 张嘉倪《城市恋人》飙演技 倾情演绎暴力萝莉. Sohu (in Chinese). September 4, 2012.
  17. 《精忠岳飞》张嘉倪演绎双面女侠. Hunan TV (in Chinese). 2013-05-20.
  18. 《花开半夏》张嘉倪成另类黑道千金. Sina (in Chinese). October 18, 2012.
  19. 张嘉倪加盟《终极征服》对阵连奕名角色成谜. Sina (in Chinese). June 19, 2012.
  20. 张嘉倪获封宅男女神 最美孙尚香火爆两岸三地. Tencent (in Chinese). January 21, 2014.
  21. 《侠客行》张嘉倪扮女侠 称被求婚有遗憾. Sina (in Chinese). August 11, 2014.
  22. 《爱我，你别走》23日开播 保剑锋张嘉倪演夫妻. Netease (in Chinese). January 22, 2016.
  23. 《我的青春我点赞》姜潮张嘉倪变欢喜冤家. Sina (in Chinese). September 22, 2015.
  24. 于晓光张嘉倪领衔主演 《百战天狼》横店开机. dynews (in Korean). September 10, 2015.
  25. 《温暖的弦》张嘉倪解读错爱 占南弦霸气护一心. Netease (in Chinese). May 10, 2018.
  26. 张嘉倪《延禧攻略》剧照曝光 墙角逗猫温婉可人. Netease (in Chinese). November 24, 2017.
  27. 紫菱也要结婚啦！张嘉倪被男友求婚. Sina (in Chinese). June 23, 2014.
  28. 张嘉倪二胎产子！晒一家四口手脚照报喜：1+1=4. Sina (in Chinese). August 18, 2018.
  29. 电视剧《小大夫》开机 董子健张嘉倪联手演绎治愈江湖罗曼史. Yule (in Chinese). April 4, 2019.
  30. "《千古玦尘》首发人物定妆照 周冬雨许凯携众仙华丽亮相". Sohu (in Chinese). August 3, 2020.
  31. 张嘉倪首获音乐奖项 全能艺人前景大好. Sohu (in Chinese). April 19, 2010.
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