# Zhang Xinyi

Zhang Xinyi (Chinese: 张歆艺, born 29 May 1981) is a Chinese actress and director. She ranked 95th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 99th in 2014, and 80th in 2015.

## Biography

Zhang was born in 1981 in Ziyang, Sichuan province. After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama in 2005 she became a dancer and joined the Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.
After appearing in a number of small acting roles Zhang was cast in the 2012 television series Beijing Love Story which was popular and created a fan base for the actress. In 2017 Zhang made her directorial debut with an adaption of the animated comedy. Miss Puff in which she played the main character.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | The Longest Night in Shanghai | 夜上海 | Policewoman | Minor role |
| 2009 | Look for a Star | 游龙戏凤 | Shannon Fok | |
| 2010 | Lost on Journey | 人在囧途 | Beggar | |
| 2012 | An Inaccurate Memoir | 匹夫 | Jen | |
| 2012 | My Sassy Hubby | 我老公不靠谱 | Dong Yi | |
| 2013 | Stay Curious | 好奇不滅 | | |
| 2013 | Meet Your True Self | 遇见真实的自己 | | |
| 2014 | Uncle Victory | 胜利 | Sun Xiaomei | |
| 2016 | Everybody's Fine | 一切都好 | Cool girl | |
| 2016 | The New Year's Eve of Old Lee | 过年好 | Environmental worker | Cameo |
| 2016 | Spicy Hot in Love | 爱情麻辣烫之情定终身 | Yang Fei | |
| 2018 | Genghis Khan | 战神纪 | | |
| 2018 | Miss Puff | 泡芙小姐 | Puff | also director |
| 2019 | Love Song to the Days Forgone | 东北往事之二十年 | | |
| 2021 | Sunny Sisters | 阳光姐妹淘 | Huang Xiao Juan | |
| 2021 | All About My Mother | 关于我妈的一切 | Liu Mei | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | | 风吹云动星不动 | Lin Moqin | |
| 2006 | Night Rain | 夜雨 | Ye Zi | |
| 2006 | My Own Swordsman | 武林外传 | Xiao Qing | Cameo |
| 2006 | Life of Dragon and Tiger | 龙虎人生 | He Xuezhen | |
| 2006 | May Flower | 五月的鲜花 | Xie Yu | |
| 2006 | | 羊城暗哨 | Dou Guan | |
| 2007 | We Have Nowhere to Place Youth | 我们无处安放的青春 | Du Xiaobin | |
| 2007 | Love is a Blessed Bullet | 爱是一颗幸福的子弹 | Wei Tiemin | |
| 2008 | Small House Important Events | 小家大事 | Song Yingying | |
| 2009 | Burning Rose | 燃烧的玫瑰 | Yang Lin | |
| 2009 | Lancet | 柳叶刀 | Xu Man | |
| 2009 | Sufei Confession | 苏菲的供词 | Su Fei | |
| 2009 | Shanghai Adventure | 风雨上海滩 | Du Qiuyue | |
| 2010 | | 风声传奇 | Gu Xiaomeng | |
| 2011 | Take What to Save You, My Love | 新拿什么拯救你，我的爱人 | Luo Jingjing | |
| 2011 | | 红妆 | Shen He | |
| 2011 | | 无影灯下 | Wang Kaidi | |
| 2011 | A Live In Son In Law | 新上门女婿 | Zhong Hui | |
| 2012 | Beijing Love Story | 北京爱情故事 | Lin Xia | |
| 2012 | Love is Not Blind | 失恋33天 | Cat lady | Cameo |
| 2012 | Bachelor | 大男当婚 | Liu Chenxi | |
| 2012 | Amy Go | 艾米加油 | Xinyi | Cameo |
| 2012 | Be in Love After Marriage | 先结婚后恋爱 | Qiao Mai | |
| 2013 | | 大宅门1912 | Lu Qingqing | |
| 2013 | The Husband's Spring | 老公的春天 | Mo Xiaoli | |
| 2014 | Three Bosom Girls | 新闺蜜时代 | Han Wenjing | |
| 2014 | The River Children | 大河儿女 | Sixth aunt | |
| 2014 | The Third Name of Love | 绝爱 | Zou Yu | |
| 2015 | Three Dads | 三个奶爸 | Tao Yutong | |
| 2015 | I Want To Fall In Love With You | 好想好想爱上你 | Xia Xiaoyun | |
| 2016 | Princess Jieyou | 解忧公主 | Princess Jieyou | |
| 2016 | Through the Mystery | 穿越谜团 | Wei Rong | |
| 2016 | Ice Fantasy | 幻城 | Lotus Spirit | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Happy Mitan | 欢喜密探 | Wild Flower | Cameo |
| 2016 | Let's Fall in Love | 咱们相爱吧 | Pan Zhizhi | |
| 2018 | Won't Let Go Of Your Hand | 绝不松开你的手 | Liu Yuan | |
| 2018 | She Is Beautiful | 她很漂亮 | Zhang Xiaona | |

## Discography

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
| 2008 | "Feel" | 觉得 | Small House Important Events OST | |
| 2008 | "The Happiness I Want" | 我要的幸福 | Small House Important Events OST | with various artists |
| 2009 | "Loneliness is Flying" | 寂寞在飞翔 | Night Rain OST | |
| 2013 | "Treasure Like This" | 如此珍惜 | — | with Huang Zheng |

## Personal life

Zhang married Princess Jie You co-star Yuan Hong in Germany in May 2016.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2012 | 4th China Image Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | An Inaccurate Memoir | Won |
| 2012 | 4th China TV Drama Awards | Rising Actress | — | Won |
| 2014 | 6th China TV Drama Awards | Audience's Favorite Character | The River Children | Won |
| 2017 | 22nd Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | Princess Jieyou | Nominated |