Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Chinese |
| Date of Birth | 19/07/1984 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Beijing, China |
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Bio/Wiki
| Chinese actress and singer who rose to fame as a VJ on MTV China | |
| Known for critically acclaimed roles in international productions including Cloud Atlas, Marco Polo, and The Man with the Iron Fists | |
| Consistently ranked among the world's 100 most beautiful faces | |
| First Chinese actress to be featured in Vanity Fair |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 51 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing |
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| Degree | Electronics and Information Engineering |
| Postgraduate | Media, Art and Creation Executive Programme, HEC Paris (Master's degree, completed June 2024) |
Personal Life
| Began piano lessons at age 3 | |
| Bilingual in Chinese and English |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married (2021) |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Lapo Elkann (Italian entrepreneur, 2012-2013) |
Family
| Father | Zhu Hanbin (businessman) |
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| Spouse | Non-entertainment industry professional (m. 2021) |
| Children | Daughter (born September 2021) |
| Grandfather | Zhu Xuzhi (Red Army Major General of the People's Liberation Army) |
Career
| Debut Film | What Women Want (2010, Chinese remake) |
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| Debut TV | MTV China (2005) |
| Notable International Films | Cloud Atlas (2012), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Shanghai Calling (2012), Secret Sharer (2014), Tubelight (2017) |
| Notable TV | Marco Polo (Netflix, 2014), The Rose's Tales |
Favourites
| Food | Chinese cuisine |
|---|---|
| Actors | Daniel Day Lewis, Colin Firth, Jackie Chan, Jiang Wen |
| Actresses | Meryl Streep, Barbara Streisand, Kate Winslet |
| Films | Factory Girl, Breakfast at Tiffany's |
| Directors | Wes Anderson, Woody Allen |
| Perfume | Orange Blossom by Jo Malone |
Style Quotient
| Collaborated with top fashion houses including Stella McCartney, Gucci, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Zhu Zhu does smoking. | |
| 2. Zhu Zhu indulges in alcohol consumption. | |
| 3. The pronunciation of Zhu's name is 'Jhu Jhu.' | |
| 4. Zhu translates to Red Pearl in Chinese. | |
| 5. She began piano lessons at the age of 3. | |
| 6. Zhu Zhu directed, wrote, and starred in the play 'Beauty and the Beast.' | |
| 7. She emerged victorious in a singing contest in Beijing. | |
| 8. Achieved 3rd place nationally in a singing competition. | |
| 9. Zhu worked as a VJ on China's local MTV channel. | |
| 10. Meryl Streep serves as her source of inspiration. | |
| 11. She holds a deep admiration for the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha. | |
| 12. Her entry into Bollywood was in Tubelight (2017) as Salman Khan's romantic interest. | |
| 13. Zhu Zhu took on the leading role in the American TV series 'Marco Polo.' | |
| 14. Ranked in the top 30 of TC Candler's '100 Most Beautiful Faces' for two consecutive years (2012 and 2013) | |
| 15. Writes her own plays in English | |
| 16. Continued acting while pursuing her master's degree at HEC Paris, taking on roles in a reality show, three television series, and two films during her 18-month study period |