Deng Jiajia

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Deng.
Deng Jiajia
Native name 邓家佳
Born May 17, 1983
Neijiang, Sichuan
Other names Sunny Deng (邓阳光)
Alma mater Communication University of China
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001 - present
Agent Beijing East Film Company
Notable work IPartment

Deng Jiajia (simplified Chinese: 邓家佳; traditional Chinese: 鄧家佳; pinyin: Dèng Jiājiā; born 17 May 1983) is a Chinese actress.[1][2]

Deng is noted for playing Tang Youyou in the romantic comedy television series IPartment, which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast.[3]

Life

Early life

Deng was born in a military family in Neijiang, Sichuan on May 17, 1983. Her father is good at singing and dancing, thus inspiring Deng from an early age to be a star. At the age of four, Deng sang and danced on the Spring Festival evening party of Neijiang city. Deng started learning using electronic organ by age six. Deng became the student in charge of entertainment in her class during her school-days.

Deng began her career by attending the reality show Holiday Story (《假日总动员》) when she was a senior high school student, she won the championship.

Deng graduated from Communication University of China, majoring in acting.

Acting career

Deng began her career by appearing in small roles in several wuxia television series, such as Ode to Gallantry, Chinese Paladin and The Legend of Chu Liuxiang.

Deng rose to fame after portraying Nangong Yan in the television series Almost Perfect in 2008.

In 2009, Deng had a minor role as a Japanese maid in The Message, a film starring Zhou Xun, Li Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming and Alec Su.

In 2011, Deng starred in a romantic comedy television series IPartment 2, alongside Eric Wang, Michael Chen, Loura Lou, Sean Sun, Kimi Li, Jean Lee and Vanessa Zhao, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year. Deng also filmed in a number of successful sequels to IPartment.

In 2013, Deng starred as Lin Mengmeng in Silent Witness, a film starring Sun Honglei and Aaron Kwok, which grossed ￥180 million in China.[4][5]

Works

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2007 《除却巫山》 Yun
2008 《飓风之舞》 Xiaoyu
Almost Perfect 《十全九美》 Nangong Yan
2009 The Message 《风声》 guest
Visitors From The Sui Dynasty 《隋朝来客》 Zhu Xiaoxiao
Panda Express 《熊猫大侠》 A Hao
2010 The Double Life 《A面B面》 Dongfang Ying
Don Quixote 《魔侠传之堂吉诃德》 guest
2011 I Phone You 《爱封了》 guest
2012 Any Other Side 《夜店诡谈》 Xiaolu
The Story of Shanghai 《上海故事》 Fang Yao
Double Trouble 《宝岛双雄》 Jing Wen
2013 Seven Days Before the Break Up 《分手前那7天》 Yo Yo
Mysterious Island 2 《孤岛惊魂2》 Zhou Qing/ Zhou Xi
Sweet Summer Love 《夏日示爱》 Su Jialin
Silent Witness 《全民目击》 Lin Mengmeng

Television

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2002 Ode to Gallantry 《侠客行》 Shi Jian
2005 Chinese Paladin 《仙剑奇侠传》 Du'niangzi
2007 The Legend of Chu Liuxiang 《楚留香传奇》 Zhangsun Hong/ Yun Zhu
2008 Eighteen Years 《敌营十八年》 Luo Maoli
2009 Adventure 《闯荡》 Mao Yanyan
Four Women Conflict 《锁清秋》 Kuang Chunni
2010 Romance of the Western Chamber 《西厢记》 Hongniang
Infernal Lover 《无间有爱》 Hua'er
2011 IPartment 2 《爱情公寓2》 Tang Youyou
Family Property 《家产》 Li Muzi
2012 IPartment 3 《爱情公寓3》
2013 Zuo Zuo 《狂奔的左左》 Zuo Zuo
《浪漫满厨》 Shui Ruobing
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 《聊斋四》 Yun Lei
2014 IPartment 4 《爱情公寓4》 Tang Youyou
Where Is Happiness 《幸福在哪里》 Mi Duo
Winter Flowers 《冬暖花会开》 Lan Suxin

References

  1. ↑ 邓家佳做客《快本》 翻唱歌曲成另类"情歌王" (in Chinese). Neteast. Retrieved 2014.
  2. ↑ 邓家佳 做快乐的优质女生 (in Chinese). Hexun. Retrieved 2014.
  3. ↑ 陈赫娄艺潇邓家佳 《爱情公寓》主演现状揭秘 (in Chinese). Neteast. Retrieved 2014.
  4. ↑ 《全民目击》国庆档斩获1.8亿 口碑拿下票房 (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved 2013.
  5. ↑ 《全民目击》国庆档再发力 累计票房达1.8亿 (in Chinese). Hunan TV. Retrieved 2013.

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