Zhang Ziyi is a Chinese actress. She was born on February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China. At the age of 11, Ziyi entered the Beijing Dance Academy. When she was 15, she joined the Central Academy of Drama. Ziyi is romantically linked to venture capitalist Vivi Nevo. Nevo previously dated actress Kate Moss.
Acting Career
Ziyi made her acting debut in the film The Road Home in 2000. She became famous for her role as Jen Yu in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Since then, she has appeared in Rush Hour 2, Hero, Purple Butterfly, House of Flying Daggers and Princess Raccoon. Her more recent works include Memoirs of a Geisha, The Banquet, TMNT, The Horsemen and Mei Lanfang.
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Zhang Ziyi Timeline
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1979: Born on February 9 in Beijing, China
2000: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001: Rush Hour 2 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2002: Hero - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: House of Flying Daggers - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: 2046 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005: Memoirs of a Geisha - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007: TMNT - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: The Horsemen - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
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Chinese actress
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Born
February 9, 1979
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Birthplace
Beijing, China
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Nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for Memoirs of a Geisha
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Learned English by listening to Eminem
