Zhao Shu-zhen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Shu-zhen
趙淑珍
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Harbin, Heilongjiang, Manchukuo
OccupationActress
Zhao Shu-zhen
Simplified Chinese赵淑珍
Traditional Chinese趙淑珍
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Shūzhēn

Zhao Shu-zhen (Chinese: 趙淑珍; born c. 1944)[1] is a Chinese film, stage and television actress. She is best known internationally for her portrayal of the grandmother (Nai Nai 奶奶 Nǎinai, which means paternal grandmother in Mandarin) in Lulu Wang's film The Farewell (2019), which earned her many accolades including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.[2]

  1. ^ "Adam Sandler Laughs Off Oscar Snub as He Wins Indie Acting Prize". The New York Times. Reuters. 2020-02-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  2. ^ Mandalit del Barco (2019-11-24). "Chinese Star Zhao Shuzhen Gains Hollywood Attention". NPR. Retrieved 2020-01-05.