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Born on August 8, 1988, Ni Ni is from Nanjing, People's Republic of China. Public records list Ni Ni as a film actor and singer. That works out to 38 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Communication University of China, Nanjing. Recorded honors include Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress (2012) and Asian Film Award for Best Newcomer (2012).
My Take
What strikes me most about Ni Ni is her quiet authority. Bursting onto the scene through Zhang Yimou's The Flowers of War, then collecting a Best Newcomer award in 2012, she could have coasted on early fame. Instead she built a career film by film, drama by drama, always seeming to root herself in the spine of a character rather than its surface. Among a crowded generation of Chinese actresses, I find her restraint the most compelling quality. She doesn't chase the spotlight; she lets the work earn it, and that patience is exactly why I keep watching her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ni Ni
- Name (Japanese)
- 倪妮
- Born
- August 8, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / singer
2. Background
- University
- Communication University of China, Nanjing
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- 2012 Asian Film Award for Best Newcomer
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/captainmiao/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ni%20Ni
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%80%AA%E5%A6%AE
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135165
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ni Ni born?
Born August 8, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Ni Ni from?
Ni Ni is from Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
What does Ni Ni do?
Ni Ni works as actor, film actor, singer.
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