# Zhu Zhu

Zhu Zhu (Chinese: 朱珠; pinyin: Zhū Zhū; born 19 July 1984) is a Chinese actress and singer. She rose to fame as a VJ on MTV China.

## Early life

Zhu was born in a military family in Beijing on 19 July 1984, with her ancestral home in Linhai, Zhejiang, the daughter of Zhu Hanbin (朱汉斌; 朱漢斌), a Chinese businessman. Her grandfather Zhu Xuzhi (1912–2000) was a major general of the People's Liberation Army.
Zhu started to learn the piano at the age of 3. When she was a junior school student, she performed Beauty and the Beast, an English stage.
Zhu graduated from Beijing Technology and Business University, where she majored in electronics and information engineering.

## Personal life

Zhu was in a relationship with Italian businessman Lapo Elkann from 2012 to 2013.
On 18 March 2021, Zhu married Wang Yunjia, a lecturer at Tsinghua University's Fine Art Department. They announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Pearl, on 2 September 2021.

## Career

In 2005, Zhu joined MTV China and hosted music programs on China's domestic MTV network. Zhu was discovered by talent scouts after winning a local singing contest in Beijing, then placing third at the national level.
Zhu signed with music label MBOX in 2007 and her first album was released in 2009.
In 2010, Zhu made her film debut in What Women Want, a Chinese romantic comedy film starring Andy Lau and Gong Li.
In 2012, Zhu played the character Chi Chi in an American martial arts film The Man with the Iron Fists, alongside RZA, Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, Rick Yune, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Chung. The film grossed million on its first day.
In 2012, Zhu participated in five films, such as Shanghai Calling, Secret Sharer, and Cloud Atlas.
In 2014, Zhu starred in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film The Old Cinderella, produced by Lu Chuan.
In 2014, Zhu played the female lead in the film Last Flight, opposite Ed Westwick and featuring Leon Lee and Cary Alexander.
In 2014, Zhu began starring in the American TV series Marco Polo which premiered on Netflix in December 2014.
In 2016, Zhu signed on for a Bollywood historical war drama film Tubelight, opposite Salman Khan. The film is directed by Kabir Khan and was released on Eid 2017. It was the first time that she was in Bollywood. She reached Mumbai on 3 August 2016 to learn Hindi as soon as possible.
On 18 March 2021, Zhu Zhu married Wang Yunjia. Wang was born in 1986 and graduated from the University of Manchester in the UK. He is the Beijing regional executive partner of a men's suit brand.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | What Women Want | 我知女人心 | Xiao Wu | |
| 2012 | Shanghai Calling | 纽约客@上海 | Fang Fang | |
| 2012 | Cloud Atlas | 云图 | Megan Sixsmith / 12th Star Clone | |
| 2012 | The Man with the Iron Fists | 铁拳 | Chi Chi | |
| 2014 | The Old Cinderella | 脱轨时代 | Mao Mao | |
| 2014 | Last Flight | 绝命航班 | Lorain | |
| 2014 | A Bed Affair 2 | 床上关系2 | Li Chuan | Short film |
| 2014 | Secret Sharer | 秘密分享者 | Li | |
| 2015 | Tales of Mystery | 怪谈 | Féng Xiāo | |
| 2015 | Doomed Disaster | 诡劫 | Coco | |
| 2016 | The Apparition | 恶灵之门 | Zhang Jing Ru | |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | 功夫熊猫3 | Master Viper | Mandarin Dub |
| 2017 | Tubelight | | Li Leing | Hindi Language film |
| 2018 | A or B | 幕后玩家 | Zhuang Yi | |
| 2018 | Edge of Fear | | Lauren Chen | Netflix Exclusive |
| 2019 | Two/One | | Jia | |
| 2020 | Confetti | 五彩缤纷 | Chen Lan | |
| 2021 | Knock Knock | 不速来客 | Li Li | |
| 2024 | Decoded | 解密 | Mrs. Liseiwicz | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014-2016 | Marco Polo | 马可·波罗 | Kököchin | Netflix Series |
| 2015 | Running After Love | 大猫儿追爱记 | Xiao Qiao | |
| 2019 | The Best Partner | 精英律师 | Li Na | |
| 2020 | The Deer and the Cauldron | 鹿鼎记 | Su Quan | Adaptation of the novel |
| 2020 | Qin Dynasty Epic | 大秦赋 | Queen Dowager Zhao | |
| 2020 | My Best Friend's Story | 流金岁月 | Female Customer | Guest Role |
| 2021 | Douluo Continent | 斗罗大陆 | Bi Bi Dong | |
| 2021 | My Heroic Husband | 赘婿 | Lou Shu Wan | |
| 2021 | Breath of Destiny | 一起深呼吸 | Liang Kai Li | |
| 2021 | The Rebel | 叛逆者 | Lan Xin Jie | |
| 2021 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | 天龙八部 | Kang Min | Adaptation of the novel |
| 2021 | The Bond | 乔家的儿女 | Ma Su Qin | |
| 2024 | The Tale of Rose | 玫瑰的故事 | Jiang Xueqiong | The boss of Su Gengsheng and Huang Yimei. |
| TBA | Turn On the Right Way to Life | 打开生活的正确方式 | Dong Xiao | |
| TBA | In Spite of the Strong Wind | 纵有疾风起 | | Guest Role |
| TBA | The Road to Ordinary | 平凡之路 | | |

### Variety shows

| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | The Amazing Race: Season 2 | 极速前进第二季 | Cast Member | Based on the American series of the same name |
| 2016 | Race the World | 非凡搭檔 | Cast Member | |

### Album

* Zhu Zhu (朱珠)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2020 | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Sapphire) | — | Pending | |