Zhang Meng (, born 6 March 1981), also known as Alina Zhang, is a Chinese actress. She is most well known as the winner of the 2004 Miss China Universe and for her role as the Fire Princess in the 2016 television series ''

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''.

Education

Zhang was enthusiastic about singing and dancing from an early age. She attended dance classes at a Children's Palace from

elementary school A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary ed ...

onwards. Zhang went to

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as an overseas student for

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. During this time, she taught piano lessons to earn money. Zhang then attended the

University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive ...

for an

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degree in fashion design, graduating in 2003.

Career

Xk pageantry

Zhang entered the entertainment industry by becoming the champion for Miss China Universe in 2004. She went on to represent China in the 53rd Miss Universe beauty pageant. As a result of winning Miss China Universe, Zhang was given contracts as brand ambassador for the Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair and other brands.

Acting

Zhang made her onscreen debut in the television series ''Wo Zhu Chen Fu''. Her breakthrough came in the 2010 fantasy adventure series '' The Myth'', based on the 2005 Hong Kong film of the same title. It acquired very high viewership ratings, and raised Zhang's profile. She then starred in the business romance drama ''War and Beauty''. In 2013, Zhang starred in family comedy drama ''Baby''. In 2014, Zhang earned increased recognition in period romance drama ''Always Love You''. The same year she starred in acclaimed legal drama ''Divorce Lawyers''. In 2013, Zhang starred in modern romance drama ''Dare to Love''. In 2016, Zhang starred in fantasy epic drama ''

'' as the Fire Princess, Yan Da. In 2017, Zhang starred in family drama ''Weekend Parents''. The same year she was nominated at the

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for Best Supporting Actress with her performance in ''Little Husband''. In 2018, she starred in adventure drama ''The Tomb of Sea''.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety show

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Alina 1981 births Living people Actresses from Tianjin 21st-century Chinese actresses University of New South Wales alumni Chinese expatriates in Australia Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses Chinese women television presenters Chinese television presenters Chinese broadcasters Miss Universe 2004 contestants