Sun Li (actress)
| Sun Li | |||
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| Chinese name | 孫儷 (traditional) | ||
| Chinese name | 孙俪 (simplified) | ||
| Pinyin | Sūn Lì (Mandarin) | ||
| Born |
26 September 1982 Shanghai, China | ||
| Occupation | Actress, singer | ||
| Years active | 2001–present | ||
| Spouse(s) | Deng Chao (2010–present) | ||
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Sun Li (or Susan Sun,[1] born September 26, 1982) is a Chinese actress. She's been hailed by critics and netizens as China's queen of television.[2]
Career
She first entered show business by participating in 2001's Star Search, held by Singapore's MediaCorp. She reached the finals and although she was not placed in the final rankings, she earned the praise of judge Andy Lau.
In 2003, author and TV producer Hai Yan (海岩) selected her for the female lead in the TV drama version of Goddess of Mercy, after which Sun became recognized as one of the most promising young actresses in China.
She mainly gained fame in China with the 2007 TV series Shanghai Bund (a mainland remake of the 1980 television series The Bund).
In 2008, she notably portrayed the heroine Little Tiger in the acclaimed mini-series Iron Road, only the second joint venture created under Canada/China co-production treaty established in the 1960s.
In 2011, she played Zhen Huan (甄嬛) in the TV series The Legend of Zhen Huan, was nominated for an International Emmy Award in the Best Actress category for her role.[3]
In 2014, she won the 20th Magnolia Awards for Best Actress for her role in Hot Mom.[4] On October 13, Sun was awarded as Best Actress at China TV Golden Eagle Award.[5]
Personal life
Sun has been married to the actor Deng Chao since 2010, and has two children.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Romance in the Rain | Extra | |
| 2006 | Fearless | Yueci (Moon) | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer |
| 2008 | Iron Road | Little Tiger | miniseries |
| 2008 | Painted Skin | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2009 | Kung Fu Cyborg | ||
| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box | Rose | |
| 2011 | Mural | ||
| 2011 | The Lost Bladesman | Qilan | |
| 2014 | Just Another Margin | ||
| 2014 | The Breakup Guru | herself | |
| 2015 | King of Drug Dealers |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Goddess of Mercy 玉观音 | An Xin | |
| 2003 | A Ray of Sunshine 一米阳光 | Yi Aiyuan | |
| 2004 | Pink Family 红粉世家 | Tao Zhi | |
| 2004 | Crimson Romance 血色浪漫 | Zhou Xiaobai | |
| 2005 | Happiness as Flowers 幸福像花儿一样 | Du Juan | |
| 2011 | The Legend of Zhen Huan | Zhen Huan (Empress Xiaoshengxian) | |
| 2013 | Hot Mom! 辣妈正传 | Xia Bing | |
| 2015 | The Legend of Mi Yue 芈月传 | Mi Yue | |
References
- ↑ "海外版《甄嬛传》登美国网站 孙俪英文名出错". 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "China's 'TV Queen' got her first big break in Singapore". lollipop.sg. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Nominees". iemmys.tv. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "白玉兰佳片荣耀出炉". stvf.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Actress Sun Li Awarded as Best Actress at China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival". womenofchina. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Sun Li and Deng Chao hold party for their daughter". http://english.sina.com''. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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