Zhou Dongyu
Zhou Dongyu | |
|---|---|
周冬雨 | |
Zhou in 2017 | |
| Born | 31 January 1992 Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | Zhou Dongyu Studio |
| Notable work | Better Days Under the Light My People, My Country |
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress - Better Days (2020) Golden Rooster Award for Best Leading Actress - Soul Mate (2016 film) |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 周冬雨 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōu Dōngyǔ |
Zhou Dongyu (Chinese: 周冬雨; born 31 January 1992) is a Chinese actress. She first gained recognition after appearing in Zhang Yimou's film Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010). She was also chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the "Four Dan actresses of the post-90s Generation", along with Zheng Shuang, Guan Xiaotong, and Yang Zi.
Zhou's critically acclaimed role in Soul Mate (2016) earned her the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress. She followed up with roles in Us and Them (2018) and Better Days (2019), the latter earning her both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress and Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress.
Zhou ranked 71st on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 7th in 2019, and 3rd in 2020.