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Aliya Aliya ( ar, عَلِيَّة‎ ), Aaliyah, Alia, or Aliyah is an Arabic feminine given name. It is the feminine of the name Ali, meaning "exalted". People * Aliya bint Ali (1911–1950), Queen of Iraq * ''Aliyah bint Abdallah al-Mansur'', was th ...

An Yuexi An Yuexi (; born 10 June 1989) is a Chinese actress. She is known for her supporting roles as a worm in ''The Journey of Flower'' and a servant in ''Eternal Love''; and her lead roles in '' The Whirlwind Girl 2'' and '' Let's Shake It''. Early ...

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Chen Duling Chen Duling (, born 13 October 1993) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role in the coming-of-age film '' The Left Ear'' (2015) directed by Alec Su Alec Su You-peng (born 11 September 1973) is a Taiwanese actor, singer, televisi ...

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Joan Chen Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film '' The Last Emperor''. She is also ...

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Chen Xiaoxu Chen Xiaoxu (; October 29, 1965 – May 13, 2007), monastic name Miao Zhen () was a Chinese actress, famous for her role as Lin Daiyu in 1987 TV series ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. On February 23, 2007, she became a bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) in Ba ...

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Chen Yunshang Chen Yunshang (; August 10, 1919 – June 29, 2016) was a Chinese film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s. Biography Chen was born in Guangzhou but her family came from Taishan. She began her career in Hong Kong in 1935 but in 1939 moved ...

Chen Yuqi Chen Yuqi (, born 29 July 1992), also known as Yukee Chen, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her lead role as Zhao Min in ''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre''. Early life and education Chen Yuqi was born Chen Qian () on 29 July 1992 ...

Ching Li Ching Li () (1945-2017) was a Hong Kong actress popular in the 1970s. She appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Shaw Brothers Studio. Early life On October 29, 1945, Ching was born in mainland China, grew up in Taiwan, and moved to Hong K ...

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Deng Jie Deng Jie (, born October 21, 1958) is a Chinese actress and producer. Deng was born in Chengdu and attended the Qiujing High School in Chongqing. In 1973, she trained at the Sichuan Opera School. She portrayed Wang Xifeng in TV series ''Dream ...

Dilraba Dilmurat Dilraba Dilmurat ( ug, دىلرەبا دىلمۇرات, Dilreba Dilmurat; zh, p=Dílìrèbā Dílìmùlātí; born on June 3, 1992), known in Chinese as Dilireba ( zh, s=迪丽热巴, t=迪麗熱巴, c=, p=Dílìrèbā;), is a Chinese actress, ...

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Fan Bingbing Fan Bingbing (, born 16 September 1981) is a Chinese actress. From 2013 to 2017, she was included as the highest-paid celebrity in the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list after ranking in the top 10 every year since 2006. She appeared on ''Time ...

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Gao Yuanyuan Gao Yuanyuan (, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She ranked 64th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 40th in 2014, 76th in 2015, and 86th in 2017. Career Gao Yuanyuan was born in Beijing and graduated from China In ...

Gong Beibi Beibi Gong () (born February 21, 1978 in Fujian, China) is a Chinese film and television actress. Beginning her acting career as a teenager, she later graduated from the prestigious Central Academy of Drama where she first gained recognition amo ...

Gong Li Gong Li ( Chinese: 巩俐; born 31 December 1965) is a Chinese actress. She starred in three of the four Chinese-language films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Gong was born in Shenyang, Liaonin ...

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Guan Xiaotong Guan Xiaotong (; born 17 September 1997) is a Chinese actress and singer of Manchu descent. She is known for her roles in films '' The Left Ear'' and ''Shadow''; and the television series '' To Be a Better Man''. From an early age, her family e ...

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He Saifei He Saifei (born 11 April 1963) is a Chinese actress of film and television, as well as a celebrated Yue opera performer of ''dan'' (female) roles. Internationally, she is best known for playing supporting roles in period films like ''Raise the R ...

Huang Lu Huang Lu () (born July 10, 1983) is a Chinese actress. A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institutio ...

Huang Shengyi Huang Shengyi (, born February 11, 1983), also known as Eva Huang, is a Chinese actress and singer. Early life and education Huang was born and raised in Shanghai. Her father was educated in the United States and lived there in the early 1990s, wh ...

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Jiang Qinqin Jiang Qinqin (, born 3 September 1976) is a Chinese actress. She is sometimes credited as Shui Ling (), a stage name given to her by Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao while she was involved in the production of the television series ''Tears in Heaven' ...

Jiang Shuying Jiang Shuying (, born 1 September 1986), also known as Maggie Jiang, is a Chinese actress. She was educated at Shanghai Theatre Academy and the University of East Anglia (MSc Media Economics, 2011). Career Jiang rose to fame for her role in the ...

Jiang Wenli Jiang Wenli (, born 20 June 1969) is a Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. A native of Tianjin, she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 1992. Li ranked 52nd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2014. Early life Ji ...

Jiang Xin Jiang Xin (; born 8 May 1983), also known by her English name Rulu Jiang, is a Chinese actress. Life and career Jiang Xin entered Zhengzhou City's Children Arts Group at the age of 7 and Henan Children Arts Group at the age of 8. At the age of 9 ...

Jing Tian Jing Tian (, born 21 July 1988) is a Chinese actress. She graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy and Beijing Film Academy. She is known for her roles in the war epic '' The Warring States'' (2011) and the action films '' Special ID'' and ''Polic ...

Ju Jingyi Ju Jingyi () is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actress. She rose to fame as a member of Chinese idol girl group SNH48. As a member of SNH48, during the annual General Elections, she was elected as No.4 (2014), No.2 (2015), No.1 (2016), and No. ...

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Li Bingbing Li Bingbing (; born 27 February 1973) is a Chinese actress and singer who rose to fame with her role in '' Seventeen Years'' (1999) and since then received critical acclaim for her roles in ''A World Without Thieves'' (2004), '' Waiting Alone'' (2 ...

Li Landi Li Landi (; born 2 September 1999), also known as Landy Li, is a Chinese actress, singer and model of Hui ethnicity. She also starred in 2019 Chinese film '' Adoring''. She is best known for her roles in the dramas '' My Huckleberry Friends '' ...

Li Lingyu Li Lingyu (born 9 April 1963, in Shanghai) is a Chinese singer and actress. Biography Li was born in Shanghai in 1963. She is a student of the notable singer Wang Kun. In 1980, she was admitted to the Beijing Red Flag Yue Opera Company, perf ...

Li Man Li Man (, born 4 June 1988) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role in Zhang Yimou's 2006 film '' Curse of the Golden Flower'', which boosted her to stardom. She studied at the Central Academy of Drama The Central Academy of Dram ...

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Li Xiaolu Li Xiaolu (, born 30 September 1982), also known as Jacqueline Li, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for her role in Joan Chen's directing debut '' Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl'' (1998), idol drama ''All the Misfortunes Caused ...

Ling Tai Ling Tai is a Chinese actress, remembered for being a presenter on the final year of children's programme '' Crackerjack!'' as well as playing Lily in the first series of children's comedy '' Spatz''. Early life In 1960, she was found abandon ...

Leanne Liu Liu Sue-Hua, also known as Leanne Liu, is a Golden Bell Award-winning Hong Kong actress. She first starred in Shaw Brothers films in Hong Kong, but moved to Taiwan in the 1980s to focus on her television career. She is particularly famous for ap ...

Liu Shishi Liu Shishi (; born 10 March 1987), also known as Cecilia Liu, is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Long Kui in the television series '' Chinese Paladin 3'' and Ruoxi in the Chinese time-travel drama ''Scarlet Heart'' and '' Imperial Do ...

Liu Tao Liu Tao (, born 12 July 1978) is a Chinese actress from Nanchang, Jiangxi. She is known for her roles in ''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' (2003), ''Madame White Snake'' (2006), ''Mazu'' (2012), ''To Elderly With Love'' (2013), ''Nirvana in Fire'' ...

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Liu Yifei Crystal Liu (born An Feng; August 25, 1987), better known by her stage name Liu Yifei (), is a Chinese-American actress, singer, and model. She has appeared multiple times on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list and was named one of the New Four D ...

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Mao Xiaotong Mao Xiaotong (, born 16 February 1988), also known as Rachel Momo, is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in '' Empresses in the Palace'' (2012), '' Love O2O'' (2016) and ''The Princess Weiyoung'' (2016). Early life an ...

Meng Meiqi Meng Meiqi (born October 15, 1998), is a Chinese singer and actress currently active in China since 2018, signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is a member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. After finishing f ...

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Ni Ni Ni Ni (, born 8 August 1988) is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Yu Mo in the 2011 film '' The Flowers of War'', directed by Zhang Yimou; and Ling Xi in the 2019 television series ''Love and Destiny''. She is considered to be one of ...

Ning Jing Ning Jing (; born April 27, 1972) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for playing Milan in ''In the Heat of the Sun'' (1994), Danzhu in '' Red River Valley'' (1997), Angel in '' Lover's Grief over the Yellow River'' (1999) and Emp ...

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Ouyang Nana Ouyang Nana (; born June 15, 2000) is a Taiwanese singer, musician and actress, known for coming of age romance film '' Secret Fruit'' and the cyberpunk action film ''Bleeding Steel''. Career Music Inspired by cellist Mei-Ying Liao, Ouyang Nan ...

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Pan Hong Pan Hong (Chinese: 潘虹, born November 4, 1954) is a Chinese film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the best film stars of her generation. Early life Born Liu Ronghua (刘蓉华) on November 4, 1954, in Shanghai. During the Cultural ...

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Ruan Lingyu Ruan Lingyu (born Ruan Fenggen; April 26, 1910 – March 8, 1935), also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicid ...

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Shangguan Yunzhu Shangguan Yunzhu (; 2 March 1920 – 23 November 1968) was a Chinese actress active from the 1940s to the 1960s. She was considered one of the most talented and versatile actresses in China, and was named one of the 100 best actors of the 100 ...

Shen Yue Shen Yue (; 441–1 May 513), courtesy name Xiuwen (休文), was a Chinese historian, music theorist, poet, and politician born in Huzhou, Zhejiang. He served emperors under the Liu Song Dynasty, the Southern Qi Dynasty (see Yongming poetry), a ...

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Song Dandan Song Dandan (; born 25 August 1961) is a Chinese skit and sitcom actress. Biography Song was born in Beijing, on August 25, 1961, to a highly educated family. Her father Song Gong () was vice chairman of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art ...

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Tan Songyun Tan Songyun (born 31 May 1990), also known as Seven, is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in television series ''The Whirlwind Girl'' (2015), ''With You'' (2016), ''The Fox's Summer'' (2017), '' Under The Power'' (2019), '' Go A ...

Tiffany Tang Tang Yan (, born 6 December 1983), also known as Tiffany Tang, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2006. In 2007, she was nominated for the Best Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival for h ...

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Tong Liya Tong Liya ( zh, 佟丽娅, born 8 August 1983) is a Chinese actress of Xibe ethnicity. Background Tong was born in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang province. Her father Tong Jisheng () was of Xibe ethni ...

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Wan Peng Wan Peng (; born 20 August 1996) is a Chinese actress under Easy Entertainment. She made her debut with the drama '' When We Were Young (2018)'', and gained significant fame for her performances in '' My Girlfriend is an Alien'' (2019) , '' Crus ...

Wang Renmei Wang Renmei (; December 1914 – 2 April 1987) was a famous Chinese actress and singer nicknamed the "Wildcat of Shanghai". She was mainly active during the 1930s, and her most notable film was the 1934 ''Song of the Fishermen'' (available onli ...

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Janice Wu Wu Qian (, born ), also known as Janice Wu, is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame for portraying the younger counterpart of Zhao Mosheng in the 2015 hit romance drama ''My Sunshine'', and gained attention for her roles in the television series ' ...

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Xing Fei Xing Fei (, born October 1, 1994), also known as Fair Xing, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the dramas ''Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me'' (2017), ''Miracle Healer'' (2017), ''Miracle Healer Season 2'' (2018), ...

Xu Jiao Xu Jiao (, born 5 August 1997) is a Chinese actress. She made her film debut in the 2008 sci-fi film ''CJ7'' where she played a boy, and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer The Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer is a ...

Xu Jinglei Xu Jinglei (, born 16 April 1974 in Chaoyang District, Beijing) is a Chinese actress and film director. She was hailed as one of the Four Dan Actresses in China. In 2002, Xu won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress for her performance ...

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Yan Huizhu Yan Huizhu (Chinese 言慧珠, 1919–1966) was an ethnic Mongolian classical Chinese opera singer who performed in the '' jingju'' and ''kunqu'' genres. In 1946, she received high acclaim for her performance in ''Shengsi hen'' (Regret for Life an ...

Yang Mi Yang Mi (, born 12 September 1986) is a Chinese actress and singer. She made her acting debut in historical television series '' Tang Ming Huang'', and later received recognition for her leading roles in various television series such as ''Wang Zha ...

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Ye Qing Ye Qing (; born 13 November 1988) is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame after portraying Yu Tan in the television series historical television series ''Scarlet Heart'' (2011), which enjoyed the highest ratings in mainland China. Her film breakt ...

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Yu Nan Yu Nan (, born 5 September 1978) is a Chinese actress. Born in Dalian, Yu Nan studied at the Beijing Film Academy, where she graduated in 1999. Career Yu Nan started acting at the age of 4, playing role of a little girl with a handkerchief t ...

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Yuan Li Yuan Li (; born 12 July 1973), sometimes called "China's Audrey Hepburn" or "China's Mother Teresa", is a Chinese actress. She has won the China Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actress and Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actres ...

Yuan Quan Yuan Quan (, born 16 October 1977), also known as Yolanda Yuan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama where she majored in drama. Career Yuan starred in her first film '' Rhapsody of Spring'' (1998), ...

Yuan Shanshan Yuan Shanshan (, born 22 February 1987) also known as Mabel Yuan is a Chinese actress and singer. She is noted for her roles as in the ''Gong'' series: ''Palace II'' (2012) and ''Palace III'' (2013); as well as ''Swordsman'' (2013) and ''Jian ...

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Zhang Jingchu Zhang Jingchu (, born 2 February 1980) is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is best known for winning the China Film Media Award Best Actress award for the 2005 film ''Peacock'', which was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. Early l ...

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Zhang Yuqi Zhang Yuqi (; born 8 August 1987), also known as Kitty Zhang, is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Mrs. Yuen in the 2008 film ''CJ7'' — which brought her media attention and kick-started her acting career, and Ruo Lan in the 2016 f ...

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Zhang Zifeng Zhang Zifeng (born 27 August 2001), also known as Wendy Zhang, is a Chinese actress currently attending Beijing Film Academy. She is widely considered one of the best young actors in China today. In 2012 she won Best Newcomer at the 31st Hundre ...

Zhang Ziyi Zhang Ziyi (; ; born 9 February 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. Her first major role was in '' The Road Home'' (1999). She later gained international recognition for her role in ...

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Zhao Wei Zhao Wei (; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, a ...

Zanilia Zhao Zhao Liying (, born 16 October 1987), also known as Zanilia Zhao, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in television series '' Legend of Lu Zhen'' (2013), '' Boss & Me'' (2014), ''The Journey of Flower'' (2015), ''The ...

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Zhou Xun Zhou Xun (, born 18 October 1974) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. She gained international fame for her roles in '' Suzhou River'' (2000) and ''Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress'' ...

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