Zhang
Ziyi (born February 9, 1979 in Beijing) is one of the best-known
Chinese film actresses working today, with a string of Chinese and
international hits to her name. She has worked with renowned
directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, Wong Kar-Wai, Seijun
Suzuki and Rob Marshall. In 2005, she landed the lead role of
Sayuri in the film adaptation of the international bestseller
Memoirs of a Geisha. For the film, she reunited with her 2046
co-star Gong Li and with her Crouching Tiger co-star Michelle
Yeoh. For the role, she received a 2006 Golden Globe Award
nomination. On June 27, 2005, it was announced that Zhang had
accepted an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences (AMPAS), placing her among the ranks of those able to
vote on the Academy Awards, Most recently she provided the voice
of Karai in the TMNT movie that was released on March 23, 2007.
She has recently finished filming a movie called Horsemen with
Dennis Quaid. Zhang is now working on a new movie called Mei
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