Madina Memet ( ug, مەدىنە مەمەت; zh, s=麦迪娜·买买提, p=Maìdínà Maǐmaǐtí; born 10 September 1987) is a Chinese actress of Uyghur ethnicity who first rose to prominence in 2011 for playing the Fragrant Concubine in the television series ''

New My Fair Princess ''New My Fair Princess'' is a 2011 Chinese television drama written by Taiwanese novelist Chiung Yao (with help by her assistant Huang Su-yuan) and produced by Hunan Broadcasting System. It is a remake of the 1998–1999 smash hit ''My Fair Princes ...

''. Her breakthrough role came when she played Lan Shang in the epic fantasy television drama ''

Ice Fantasy ''Ice Fantasy'' () is a Chinese epic fantasy television drama based on Guo Jingming's bestselling novel, ''City of Fantasy''. The drama was produced by Shanghai Youhug Media, directed by Ju Jue Liang, and stars Feng Shaofeng, Victoria Song, Ma Tia ...

'' in 2016.

Early life

Madina Memet was born in

Ürümqi Ürümqi ( ; also spelled Ürümchi or without umlauts), formerly known as Dihua (also spelled Tihwa), is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the far northwest of the People's Republic of China. Ürümqi developed its ...

Xinjiang Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=Xīnjiāng; formerly romanized as Sinkiang (, ), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest ...

, on September 10, 1987, she is the youngest of five children. As a child, she liked dancing. In 1998, she was accepted to Beijing Shengji Art Academy and graduated in 2003. After graduation, she was assigned to Xinjiang Arts Theatre Troupe.

Career

Madina had her first experience in front of the camera in 2010, and she was chosen to act as a support actress as the Fragrant Concubine in ''

'', a television series based on the novel by the same name by

Chiung Yao Chiung Yao or Qiong Yao (; born 20 April 1938) is the pen name of Chen Che, a Taiwanese writer and producer who is often regarded as the most popular romance novelist in the Chinese-speaking world. Her novels have been adapted into more than 100 f ...

. In January 2013, she starred in historical series ''

Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties ''Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties'' is a Chinese television series based on Chu Renhuo's historical novel '' Sui Tang Yanyi'', which romanticises the historical events leading to the fall of the Sui dynasty and the rise of the Tang dynasty. The ...

''. In May, she featured in palace drama ''

Legend of Lu Zhen ''Legend of Lu Zhen'' () is a 2013 Chinese television series based on the novel ''Female Prime Minister'' (女相) by Zhang Wei. Directed by Li Huizhu, Zheng Wei'en and Liang Guoguan and produced by Yu Zheng and Mu Xiaohui, the series stars Zhao Li ...

''. In June, she played the female lead role in the comedy television series ''Little Big Soldier'', alongside Xiao Shenyang and

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. In August, she starred in ''

Flowers in Fog ''Flowers in Fog'' (Chinese: 花非花雾非雾) is a 2013 Chinese television series written by Taiwanese novelist Chiung Yao. It is Chiung's first original screenplay after ''My Fair Princess'' (1998). The series was partially shot in Brittany, ...

'', adapted from Chiung Yao's novel of the same title. Madina's first film role was an unaccredited appearance in the film '' Ex-Files'' (2014). She then co-starred in the

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television series ''

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'', based on

Xu Zhonglin Xu Zhonglin (; 1567 - c. 1619 or 1620) was a Chinese writer who lived in the Ming dynasty. He is best known as the author of the 16th century semi-mythical novel '' Investiture of the Gods'' (). He was born in Yingtian Prefecture, present-day Na ...

's novel of the same name. In April, she starred in '' Palace 3: The Lost Daughter'', a historical romance television series by

Yu Zheng Yu Zheng (; born 28 February 1978) is a Chinese screenwriter and producer who is noted for ''Palace'', which earned him a Best Screenwriter award at the 16th Asian Television Awards. Biography Early life Yu was born and raised in Haining, Zheji ...

. In February 2015, Madina featured in

Peter Pau Peter Pau Tak-Hei (, born 1952) is a Hong Kong cinematographer and film director, best known to western audiences as for his work on ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'', for which he won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 2000. One of Ho ...

's fantasy action adventure film '' Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal''. She also featured in martial arts film ''

The Final Master ''The Master'' (released internationally as ''The Final Master'') is a 2015 Chinese martial arts film written, co-produced, and directed by Xu Haofeng, about the last Wing Chun master’s quest to pass down his art in pre-WWII China. The film stars ...

'', where she received increased recognition for her acting. In 2016, she starred in the epic fantasy television drama ''

'' and gained more popularity for her role as the mermaid princess. In December, she was cast in the

television series ''Ghost Catcher Zhong Kiu’s Record''. In 2017, Madina starred in the historical romance drama ''

General and I ''General and I'' () is a 2017 Chinese television series based on Feng Nong's novel ''A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated''. Directed by Ju Jueliang and written by Zhang Yongchen, the series stars Wallace Chung, Angelababy, Sun Yizhou a ...

''. She reprised her role as Lan Shang in the modern sequel of ''Ice Fantasy'', ''

Ice Fantasy Destiny ''Ice Fantasy'' () is a Chinese epic fantasy television drama based on Guo Jingming's bestselling novel, ''City of Fantasy''. The drama was produced by Shanghai Youhug Media, directed by Ju Jue Liang, and stars Feng Shaofeng, Victoria Song, Ma Tia ...

''. In 2018, Madina starred in romance drama '' Summer's Desire'', based on Ming Xiaoxi's novel. She also starred in action comedy film ''Kung Fu League''. In 2019, Madina starred in the historical epic ''

Chong Er's Preach ''Chong Er's Preach'', also known as ''The Legend of Chong Er'' () is a 2019 Chinese historical romantic comedy television series directed by Lai Shuiqing and Zhao Jian and starring Wang Longhua, Baby Zhang, Zhang Yishan, Madina Memet, Purba Rgyal, ...

'', playing Li Ji.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Madina, Memet 1987 births Living people Actresses from Xinjiang Uyghur people Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses People from Ürümqi