Zhao Shu-zhen

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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]

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Zhao Shu-zhen
趙淑珍
Born1944 (age 8081)
OccupationActress
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Quick Facts Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese ...
Zhao Shu-zhen
Simplified Chinese赵淑珍
Traditional Chinese趙淑珍
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Shūzhēn
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Career

Zhao has appeared in over 100 plays for the Harbin Grand Theatre.[3]

Zhao's role as Nai Nai in The Farewell has received critical acclaim and numerous awards.[4][5] For the role, she won Best Supporting Actress from the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2019, the Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2019, and the 2019 Chicago Indie Critics Awards[6] and a 2020 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.[7]

Filmography

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Farewell Nai Nai (奶奶)
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Television

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2018–2019 The Story of Ming Lan Wang Lao Tai Tai
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2018 The Actors of China Best Performance by an Actress-Red Team The Story of Ming Lan Nominated
2019 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress The Farewell Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Runner-up
24th Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2020 25th Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
35th Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Won
Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Nominated
AARP Movies For Grownups Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Gold Derby Awards Supporting Actress Won
Breakthrough Performer Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Seattle Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Actress Defying Age and Ageism Won
Best Supporting Actress Won
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