Zhang Ziyi was born on February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China. She is one of the most well-known Chinese film actresses working today, with a string of Chinese and international hits to her name.
Zhang rose to fame due to her role in the phenomenally successful Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which she won the Independent Spirit's Best Supporting Actress Award and the Toronto Film Critics' Best Supporting Actress Award.
In May 2006, Zhang became the youngest member to sit on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival. She was also included in People's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2006.
Zhang rose to fame due to her role in the phenomenally successful Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which she won the Independent Spirit's Best Supporting Actress Award and the Toronto Film Critics' Best Supporting Actress Award.
In May 2006, Zhang became the youngest member to sit on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival. She was also included in People's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2006.
