Zhao Liying

Zhao Liying is the kind of performer who makes you understand why period dramas became the dominant genre of Chinese television — she just owns every frame she's in. Starting out in bit roles before breaking through with Legend of Lu Zhen in 2013, she went on to rack up one hit after another: Boss & Me, The Journey of Flower, Princess Agents, The Story of Minglan. What strikes me most is her range; she can do wide-eyed innocence, steely determination, and quiet heartbreak all without tipping into melodrama. Taking home the 2024 Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress with The Legend of Shen Li felt like a capstone moment — proof that even after more than a decade in the spotlight, she's still the one to beat.

Name (English)

Zhao Liying

Name (Japanese)

趙麗穎

Reading

ちゃお・りーいん

Born

October 16, 1987 (age 38)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Rabbit

Origin

Langfang, People's Republic of China

Occupation

actor

Awards & achievements

• 2024 Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zlyzhao/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao%20Liying
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%99%E9%BA%97%E7%A9%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9349416

Tags

• actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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.