Zanilia Zhao

ABOUT

Zanilia Zhao aka Zhao Li Ying is a Chinese female actress in mainland China.

PROFILE

• English Name: Zanilia Zhao
• Native name: Zhao Liying 赵丽颖
• Also Known as: 趙麗穎;赵小刀;Zhao Liying
• Nationality: Chinese
• Gender: Female
• Born: October 16, 1987
• Spouse: William Fung -actor (m.2018 -d.2021)
• Children: one son

TRIVIA

In 2006, Zhao participated in the Yahoo Search Star Game and became the final winner. She then signed with Huayi Brothers as a new talent. In 2007, Zhao made her acting debut in the family drama "Golden Marriage". In 2009, Zhao took on her first historical drama role in "The Firmament of The Pleiades". The series was broadcast on Japanese channel NHK and earned critical acclaim. Zhao received the Most Popular Actress award at the Chinese Creative Short Video Awards.

In 2013, Zhao achieved her breakthrough with "Legend of Lu Zhen". The drama was a hit domestically, and also overseas in South Korea and Japan, leading to increased recognition for Zhao in the region. She won the Favorite Newcomer award at the 4th China TV Drama Awards, Most Popular TV Actress award at the 4th LeTV Awards and Favorite New Actress award for the mainland region at the Tudou Young Choice Awards. Her popularity only increase with hit dramas like "Boss & Me" and "Journey of Flower". In 2017, she had a memorable film role in "Duckweed" and the drama "Princess Agents". She ranked 4th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017.

Zhao Liying announced that she had married actor Feng Shao Feng in October of 2018. On March 8 2019 Zhao Liying gave birth to a boy.
(Source: Wikipedia)

FILMOGRAPHY

TV Series

    Legend of Fei (2020) as Zhou Fei
    The Story of Minglan (2018) as Sheng Minglan
    Our Glamorous Time (2018) as Lin Qian
    Princess Agents (2017) as Chu Qiao
    Happy Mitan (2016, cameo)
    Rookie Agent Rouge (2016) as Lan Yanzhi
    The Legend of Chusen (2016) as Bi Yao
    The Mystic Nine (2016) as Yin Xinyue
    Lucky Tianbao (2016) as Yang Rounan
    The Legend of Zu (2015) as Yu Wuxin
    Love Yunge from the Desert (2015) as Baihe (cameo)
    Best Get Going (2015) as Song Nuan
    The Journey of Flower (2015) as Hua Qiangu
    The Wife's Secret (2014) as Jiang Baihan
    The Romance of the Condor Heroes (2014) as Mu Nianci (cameo)
    Boss & Me (2014) as Xue Shanshan
    The Legend of Chasing Fish (2013) as Hong Ling
    Legend of Lu Zhen (2013) as Lu Zhen
    Cuo Dian Yuan Yang (2012) as Su Huan'er / Yang Yiliu
    Palace 2 (2012) as Baihe
    New My Fair Princess (2011) as Qing'er
    Xia Yan's Autumn (2011) as Tang Xiaoran
    Goddess of Mercy (2011) as Ah Jing
    The Dream of Red Mansions (2010) as Xing Xiuyan
    The Girl in Blue (2010) as An An
    The Amateur Imperial Bodyguard (2010) as Chen Xin'er
    Qiao Luo Gang (2010) as young Li Qiuping
    The Firmament of the Pleiades (2010) as Ling'er
    A Husband and Wife (2009) as Ying Zi
    Love Tribulations (2009) as Wen Yan
    Spring Goes, Spring Comes (2008) as Ren Jie'er
    Golden Marriage (2007) as young Duoduo
    Century Endless Love (2006) as Lin Shanshan

Movies

    The Monkey King 3 (2018) as Ruler of Women's Country
    Eternal Wave (2017) as He Lanfang
    Duckweed (2017) as Xiao Hua
    Days of Our Own (2016) as Zhang Jingyi
    The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) as He Xiuwu
    Royal Treasure (2016) as Princess Baihua
    Crazy New Year's Eve (2015) as Li Nana
    The Palace (2013) as Liu Li
    Love Killed Nine River Hall (2008) as You Lan
    Ten Warriors in Mashi Mountain (2008) as Ying Zi
    Mudan Pavilion (2007) as Xiao Hong

Soundtracks
Don't You Know? (知否知否) with Feng Shao Feng - The Story of Minglan (2018)
Gaze (望) with Zhang Bichen - Princess Agents (2017)
Yearning (心念) - Rookie Agent Rouge (2016)
Ten Years (十年) - Days of Our Own (2016)
I Have Never Existed (我从来不存在) with Julia Yue - The Legend of Zu (2015)
Destruction in Chaos (乱世俱灭) - The Legend of Zu (2015)
Not to Mention (不可说) with Wallace Huo - The Journey of Flower (2015)
Mood (心情) with Chen Xiao - Legend of Lu Zhen (2013