Zhao Wei is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer, and singer. Wei is one of the most successful Chinese actresses. She rose to prominence after she starred in the television series, My Fair Princess in 1998. She eventually rose to stardom appearing in numerous commercially successful movies. She has also starred in main roles in numerous television series. For her contribution, she has won numerous accolades. Becoming one of the successful actresses, she went on to become one of the highest-paid actresses. She made her directorial debut with the award-winning box office hit movie, So Young. 

Despite achieving much success in her career, she has been dragged into numerous controversies. Following her controversy in 2021, she was erased from the internet in China by September 2021. 

What is Zhao Wei Famous For?

• One of the most successful Chinese actresses. 

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Where is Zhao Wei From?

Zhao Wei was born on 12 March 1976. Her birth place is in Wuhu, Anhui in China. She holds Chinese nationality. She was born to her parents, Wei Qiying (mother) and Zhao Jiahai (father). She has an elder brother named Zhao Jian. She belongs to Asian (Chinese) ethnicity and her zodiac sign is Pisces. She completed her secondary school and entered Wuhu Normal School. She later attended Xie Jin Star Academy, an acting school. She later received a Bachelor's Degree in performing arts from the Beijing Film Academy School of Performing Arts in 2000. She received training in piano, dance, and Chinese ink wash painting. 

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Zhao Wei Career

• Zhao Wei made her acting debut in a cameo role as a young prostitute in the brothel in the 1994 film, A Soul Haunted by Painting. 
• She quit her apprentice pre-school teacher job and decided to pursue acting. 
• She made her acting debut in a substantial role with the 1996 film, Penitentiary Angel. 
• She made her television debut with the lead role in the series, Sisters in Beijing in 1996. 
• Wei made her breakthrough in the industry when she played the role of Xiaoyanzi in the series, My Fair Princess in 1998.
• She won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for her role in My Fair Princess.
• She later reprised her role in My Fair Princess II. 
• She has starred in numerous movies and given several box office hit movies. Some of her box-office hit movies are Shaolin Soccer (2001), Red Cliff (2008–2009), Painted Skin (2008), Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012), Dearest (2014), and Lost in Hong Kong (2015).
• She is the recipient of numerous awards from the Shanghai International Film Festival, Huabiao Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Hundred Flowers Awards, and Shanghai Film Critics Awards for her work in several films. 
• She went on to star in numerous hit television series. 

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• Some of Wei-starring major television series are Old House Has Joy, Treasure Venture, Romance in the Rain, Moment in Peking, Thank You for Having Loved Me, The Epic of a Woman, and Tiger Mom among others.
• She made her directorial debut with the 2013 film, So Young. The film became acclaimed box office as well as critical success and won several awards including  Golden Rooster Award for Best Directorial Debut, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Director and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan.
• She made her stage debut with a public theater production adapted from David Auburn's 2001 broadway play, Proof.  
• Wei is also a singer. She released her debut album, Swallow in 1999. 
• She has released 7 albums altogether, Swallow (1999), Magic of Love (1999), 
• The Last Separation (2001), Afloat (2004), Double (2005),  Angel's Suitcase (2007), and We're All Great Directors (2009).
• She won the MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist from Mainland China, for her album Double in 2006. 

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Who is Zhao Wei Husband?

Zhao Wei is a married woman. She is married to a Chinese businessman, Huang You Long. The couple got married in 2008 in Singapore. The couple shares a daughter together. Their daughter, Huang Xing was born in April 2010. She took 2-year hiatus from acting following the birth of her daughter. 

How Tall is Zhao Wei?

Zhao Wei stands at the height of 1.66 m i.e. 5 feet and 5 inches tall. She has a body weight of around 55 kg. She has a slim body build. Her eye color is brown and her hair color is black. Her sexual orientation is straight. 

What is Zhao Wei Net Worth?

Zhai Wei is one of the most commercially successful and highest-paid actresses in the world. She was named the "world's wealthiest working actress" by Forbes in 2015. Forbes ranked her 80th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 22nd in 2014, 7th in 2015, and 28th in 2017. Her movies have grossed millions worldwide. She is also one of the successful artists working in commercials. She has appeared in numerous commercials being named one of "China's Top Ten Most Popular Commercial Models" in 2001. She was the spokeswoman of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from 2013 to 2014. She was the official ambassador of Jaeger-LeCoultre from 2012 to 2017. She became the brand ambassador of Burberry in 2018 and spokesperson of Fendi in China in 2020. 

Besides acting, Wei is also one of the successful businesswomen. Along with her husband, they purchased stakes in Alibaba Pictures in 2014. Her company Longwei Culture & Media purchased control of Zhejiang People Culture in 2016, which was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange for CN¥3 billion. She is a wine lover and purchased Chateau Monlot, a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru vineyard in France for €4 million in 2011. After success in her wine business, she expanded her wine business in numerous places in France.

Wei has made her fortune from her career in the entertainment industry and from her business ventures. Her net worth is estimated at $1 billion at present.