Zuo Xiaoqing (; born 25 June 1977) is a

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actress, TV presenter and former

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. She represented China at the 1992 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. In 1993, Zuo played a minor role in

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's directorial debut ''

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'', which launched her acting career. Zuo has starred in several popular TV series over the years.

Athletic career

Zuo was born and raised in

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. At the age of 8, she joined the Hunan's national rhythmic gymnastics team and retired in 1993. Between 1991 and 1993, Zuo and her Hunan teammates won numerous national tournaments:

Acting career

Zuo made her film debut in

's ''

'' (1994), playing Zhang Xiaomei. Zuo then entered

Beijing Film Academy Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academy h ...

in 1995, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 1999. After graduation, Zuo worked as a hostess in

Hunan Television Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a provincial satellite TV station officially launched on 29 September 1970 and is currently China's second-most-watched channel, second only to CCTV-1, owned by China Central Television, although Hunan STV occasio ...

. From 2001 to 2009, Zuo starred in many television series, such as ''

Qianlong Dynasty ''Qianlong Dynasty'' is a Chinese television series based on the novel ''Qianlong Huangdi'' (乾隆皇帝; ''The Qianlong Emperor'') by Eryue He. The series was preceded by ''Yongzheng Dynasty'' in 1997 and ''Kangxi Dynasty'' in 2001, both of which ...

'', ''

The Great Revival ''The Great Revival'', also known as ''Wo Xin Chang Dan'', is a Chinese television series based on the conflict between the Yue and Wu states in the Spring and Autumn period. The Chinese title of the series is a Chinese idiom derived from King Go ...

'' and ''Love of The Millennium''. In 2007, Zuo played the role of Ai Xue in ''Approximately in the Winter'', which earned her a Best Actress: Idol Award at the 4th

Huading Awards The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese televisi ...

. Zuo played a good wife in the comedy film ''

Lost on Journey ''Lost on Journey'' is a 2010 Chinese comedy film directed by Raymond Yip and starring Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang. This film depicts an amusing yet realistic portrayal of the issues prevalent in the Chinese society, especially during the chaotic ...

'' (2010). That same year, she was nominated for Best TV Actress: City Award at the 6th

for her performance in ''Simple Dish''.

Personal life

Zuo married businessman Gao Quanjian, who was more than twenty years her senior, in September 2010, and their daughter was born in July 2011. On February 1, 2021, she announced her divorce on her personal Sina Weibo account.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

References

External links

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