# Alina Zhang

Zhang Meng (Chinese: 张萌, born 6 March 1981), also known as Alina Zhang, is a Chinese actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is most well known as the winner of the Miss Universe China 2004 and for her role as the Fire Princess in 2016 television hit series Ice Fantasy.

## Education

Zhang was enthusiastic about singing and dancing from an early age. She attended dance classes at a Children's Palace from elementary school onwards. Zhang went to Australia as an overseas student for senior secondary school. During this time, she taught piano lessons to earn money. Zhang then attended the University of New South Wales for an undergraduate degree in fashion design, graduating in 2003.

## Career
### Xk pageantry

Zhang entered the entertainment industry by becoming the champion for Miss China Universe in 2004. She went on to represent China in the 53rd Miss Universe beauty pageant.
As a result of winning Miss China Universe, Zhang was given contracts as brand ambassador for the Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair and other beauty brands.

### Acting

Zhang made her onscreen debut in the television series Wo Zhu Chen Fu.
Her breakthrough came in the 2010 fantasy adventure series The Myth, based on the 2005 Hong Kong film of the same title. It acquired very high viewership ratings, and raised Zhang's profile. She then starred in the business romance drama War and Beauty.
In 2013, Zhang starred in family comedy drama Baby.
In 2014, Zhang earned increased recognition in period romance drama Always Love You. The same year she starred in acclaimed legal drama Divorce Lawyers.
In 2013, Zhang starred in modern romance drama Dare to Love.
In 2016, Zhang starred in fantasy epic drama Ice Fantasy as the Fire Princess, Yan Da.
In 2017, Zhang starred in family drama Weekend Parents. The same year she was nominated at the Huading Awards for Best Supporting Actress with her performance in Little Husband.
In 2018, she starred in adventure drama television series The Tomb of Sea.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2006 | The 601st Phone Call | 第601个电话 | He Ling |
| 2011 | You Must Get Married This Year | 今年你一定要嫁出去 | Li Ying |
| 2017 | Fight for Love | 因为爱情 | Li Mengli |
| 2019 | Coward Hero | 鼠胆英雄 | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Wo Zhu Chen Fu | 我主沉浮 | Chen Mingli | |
| 2005 | My Father, Mother and Siblings | 老爸老妈兄弟姐妹 | Tan Yanyan | |
| 2006 | My Hero | 我本英雄 | Chen Mingli | |
| 2006 | Ji Gong Xin Zhuan | 济公新传 | Da Xiang | |
| 2007 | Love at First Fight | 武十郎 | Lei Xiaoyu | |
| 2008 | Who Knows My Heart | 谁懂我的心 | Apple | |
| 2008 | The Blue Files | 蓝色档案 | Song Dan'ni | |
| 2008 | Shang Qing | 伤情 | Xia Nuanqing | |
| 2008 | Xiang Ai Dou Nan | 想爱都难 | Liu Xing'er | |
| 2009 | A Sword | 利剑 | Ma Menglan | |
| 2009 | Red Electric Wave | 红色电波 | Zhang Jiawen | |
| 2009 | Growing Up | 成长 | An Ye | |
| 2010 | The Myth | 神话 | Gao Lan | |
| 2010 | Away Your Depression | 赶走你的忧郁 | Xia Po | |
| 2010 | Feng Yu Diao Hua Lou | 风雨雕花楼 | Lin Yumin | |
| 2010 | Detective Tanglang | 唐琅探案 | Huang Que | |
| 2010 | Golden Branches and Jade Leaves | 金枝玉叶 | Yu Qi | |
| 2011 | Men | 男人帮 | Liu Bingbing | |
| 2011 | Epoch Making | 开天辟地 | Yang Kaihui | |
| 2012 | Jian Dao Dui | 尖刀队之血刃 | Jin Daiyu | |
| 2012 | You Are My Lover | 你是我爱人 | Lian Jie | |
| 2012 | Thirty Years of Age | 而立之年 | Jessica | |
| 2013 | Always Love You | 情定三生 | Shen Lingxue | |
| 2013 | Baby | 宝贝 | Chen Jingpo | |
| 2014 | Divorce Lawyers | 离婚律师 | Jiao Yanyan | |
| 2014 | My Marriage, I Decide | 我的婚姻谁做主 | Tang Xiaoxiao | |
| 2014 | The Romance of the Condor Heroes | 新神雕侠侣 | Liu Yinggu | |
| 2014 | Lady & Liar | 千金女贼 | Yao Mei'er | |
| 2015 | The Legend of Qin | 秦时明月 | Li Ya | |
| 2015 | Three Dads | 三个奶爸 | Zou Nan | |
| 2015 | Dare to Love | 敢爱 | Lei lei | |
| 2015 | The Boss is Coming | 老板来了 | Guan Qiuyue | |
| 2016 | Ice Fantasy | 幻城 | Yan Da | |
| 2016 | Little Husband | 小丈夫 | Lu Xiaoshan | |
| 2017 | Weekend Parents | 周末父母 | Zhao Zudi | |
| 2017 | Ice Fantasy Destiny | 幻城凡世 | Yan Da | |
| 2018 | The Tomb of Sea | 沙海 | Su Nan | |
| 2019 | Princess Silver | 白发 | | producer |
| 2019 | My Girlfriend is an Alien | 外星女生柴小七 | Sister Chai | Special appearance |
| 2020 | I Will Find You a Better Home | 安家 | Zhang Chengcheng | |
| 2020 | Cross Fire | 穿越火线 | | also producer |
| 2020 | Together | 在一起 | | |
| 2023 | Stand or Fall | 闪耀的她 | Jing Zhiqiu | |
| TBA | City Dwellers | 城市租客 | Yin Lihua | |
| TBA | Beauty From Heart | 这个世界不看脸 | Yu Jiajie | |
| TBA | Saker Falco | 猎隼 | Ye Xinyan | |
| TBA | People's Property | 人民的财产 | | |
| TBA | The Investigator | 商业调查师 | Su Shan | |

### Variety show

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Sisters Who Make Waves | 乘风破浪的姐姐 | Cast member | |

## Discography

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album |
| 2007 | "Who Knows My Heart" | 谁懂我的心 | Who Knows My Heart OST |
| 2008 | "Ask" | 问 | The Blue Files OST |
| 2008 | "Remember Rainbow" | 记得彩虹 | Red Electric Wave OST |
| 2010 | "Time Travel" | 穿越 | The Myth OST |
| 2011 | "War and Beauty" | 金枝玉叶 | War and Beauty OST |
| 2013 | "Baby" | 宝贝 | Baby OST |
| 2015 | "Song of Clearing Feelings" | 浅情歌 | Dare to Love OST |

## Awards and nominations

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