Gülnezer Bextiyar (; born 2 May 1992), also known by her
pinyin transliteration name Gulinazha or simply Nazha, is an ethnic
Uyghur Chinese actress and model who graduated from the
Beijing Film Academy in 2011.
Early life and education
Gulnazar was born on 2 May 1992 in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. She attended Xinjiang Arts University, majoring in dancing when she was young. At the age of 16, she participated in a modeling contest where she took home the award for the "Most Photogenic". Gulnazar auditioned for the
Beijing Film Academy in 2011. During the audition, her unique appearance received attention and her photos were taken and published online.
Due to the exposure, she was discovered and signed on by
Tangren Media.
Career
In 2012, Gulnazar made her acting debut in the television series ''
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky'' and rose to fame for her role as Yu Xiaoxue.
In 2013, Gulnazar made her big-screen debut in the police film ''
Police Story 2013''.
She then starred in comedy film ''
The Breakup Guru
''The Breakup Guru'' ( zh, 分手大师) is a 2014 Chinese romantic-comedy-drama film directed by Deng Chao and Yu Baimei and also starring Deng Chao and Yang Mi. The film was released on June 27, 2014.
Plot
Mei Yuangui (Deng Chao), a professional ...
'' and action film ''
Black & White: The Dawn of Justice'',
and received the Newcomer award at the
Golden Phoenix Awards.
In 2016, Gulnazar played her first leading role in the fantasy historical drama ''The Classic of Mountains and Seas''.
The same year, she played the role of
Diaochan
Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Although based on a minor historical personage, she is mostly a fictional character. She is best known for her role in the 14th-century historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', ...
in the historical fiction drama ''
God of War, Zhao Yun
''God of War, Zhao Yun'', also known as ''Chinese Hero Zhao Zilong'', released under the title ''Dynasty Warriors'' in Indonesia, is a 2016 Chinese television series directed by Cheng Lidong and produced by Zhejiang Yongle Entertainment Co., Ltd. T ...
'';
and the female lead in the fantasy action drama ''
Chinese Paladin 5'', based on the video game of the same title.
In 2017, Gulnazar starred in the fantasy action drama ''
Fighter of the Destiny'' alongside
Lu Han.
The drama was a commercial success and attained high ratings during its run. The same year, she starred in the music film ''City of Rock'' as a rebellious guitar player.
Her performance received positive reviews, and she was won the Breakthrough Actress award at the
Huading Awards.
In 2018, Gulnazar was once again cast as
Diaochan
Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Although based on a minor historical personage, she is mostly a fictional character. She is best known for her role in the 14th-century historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', ...
in the historical film ''
Dynasty Warriors'', based on the video game of the same name.
In 2019, Gulnazar starred in the romance drama ''Ten Years Late'', based on the Japanese manga series ''
Asunaro Hakusho'' alongside
Shawn Dou; where she played a travel service product manager.
In 2021, Gulnazar starred in the crime action drama ''
Dancing in the Storm'' as a criminal profiler, alongside
William Chan
William Chan Wai-ting (born 21 November 1985) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. In 2003, he participated in New Talent Singing Awards where he won several awards. He was then signed under Emperor Entertainment Group. He began his singin ...
.
Other activities
Endorsements
In 2018, the jewelry brand
Qeelin chose Gulnazar to become its ambassador.
In 2019,
Sergio Rossi announced the appointment of Gulnazar as its first Brand Ambassador for the Greater China region.
In 2019, Gulnazar was chosen as brand spokesperson for the eyewear brand PRSR.
In 2020, Chando announced Gulnazar as their global spokesperson for skincare products.
In 2020, Silk'n announced Gulnazar as their brand global spokesperson.
In 2021, Triumph announced Gulnazar as their brand's first spokesperson for the Asia Pacific region.
Personal life
On August 9, 2015, actor
Hans Zhang revealed on
Sina Weibo
Sina Weibo (新浪微博) is a Chinese microblogging ( weibo) website. Launched by Sina Corporation on 14 August 2009, it is one of the biggest social media platforms in China, with over 582 million monthly active users (252 million daily acti ...
that he was in a relationship with his ''The Classic of Mountains and Seas'' co-star Gulnazar. On December 25, 2017, the representatives of both issued a statement stating that the two broke up amicably in mid-October 2017.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Short film
Variety show
Music video
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Gülnezer Bextiyar at Sina Weibo
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Actresses from Xinjiang
Uyghur people
Living people
Chinese film actresses
Chinese television actresses
1992 births
People from Ürümqi
Beijing Film Academy alumni
Tangren Media
21st-century Chinese actresses