Zhao Liying, also known as Zanilia Zhao, is a Chinese actress and singer who mainly appears in television shows and serials. She is a well-known actress who appeared in the television series Legend of Lu Zhen (2013), Boss & Me (2014), The Journey of Flower (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Noble Aspirations (2016), Princess Agents (2017), The Story of Minglan (2018), and Legend of Fei (2020). Zhao Liying is one of the highest-paid actresses who is well known for her good looks and acting talent. She is a talented actress who started her acting career with “Century Endless Love,” a series that was never broadcast. Later on, Zhao made her debut with the 2007′ Nanyue King ‘, and in the same year, she appeared in the film’ Mudan Pavilion’. Liying rose to prominence as the title character in the TV series “The Legend of Lu Zhen.”She is a multi-talented actress who has won the 13th Huading Awards, the 6th Macau International Television Festival Awards, the 4th China TV Drama Awards, the 6th China TV Drama Awards, and numerous other honors.
Zhao Liying was born on October 16th, 1987 in Langfang, Hebei Province, China into a middle-class family. Zhao Jianfei was born and raised in Langfang, Hebei, alongside her brother Zhao Jianfei, and attended a local private school for her primary education. Liying had been very talented since her childhood and always wanted to pursue acting as her career. Zhao attended Langfang School and studied Electronic Information Engineering. She started working as a secretary in a local company, and at the same time, she started auditioning for film and TV roles. Zhao took a step towards her career when she was chosen as the final winner of the “Yahoo Search Star Game.” She then signed on with Huayi Brothers as a fresh talent and got some early stints in the form of advertisements, and in one of her early ads, she featured with a popular Chinese actress, Zhou Xun, and took a few tips from her to improve her acting.
Zhao started her career in 2007, with the family drama “Golden Marriage,” directed by Zheng Xiaolong. Just after that, in 2009, Zhao took on her first historical drama role in The Firmament of the Pleiades. Zhao received the Most Popular Actress award at the Chinese Creative Short Video Awards. In 2010, she had her first tryst with mainstream success with the series “The Dream of Red Mansions,” which was based on a famous Chinese novel of the same name. Her memorable cameo in “Palace II” was also a standout performance. Zhao became famous throughout the globe for her appearance in the TV series “The Legend of Lu Zhen,” where Zhao played the leading character for the first time. For her amazing performance, Zhao became the recipient of many New Actress awards at events like the China TV Drama Awards, the LeTV Awards, and the Tudou Young Choice Awards.
Talking about her personal life, As of now, she is 34 years old and is happily married. Zhao Liying was said to be dating Gao Ziqi in 2010, but the couple denied the rumors. In 2016, it was rumored that Zhao was married to Wang Hao, her longtime boyfriend. On October 16, 2018, Zhao announced her marriage to actor Feng Shaofeng on Sina Weibo. On April 23, 2021, Feng and Zhao announced their divorce on Sina Weibo, ending their two-year marriage. They shared custody of their son.
| Name | Zhao Liying |
| Nick Name | Zanilia Zhao |
| Profession | Actress, Singer |
| Date of Birth | October 16, 1987 |
| Age | 34 Years (2021) |
| Birth Place | Langfang, Hebei, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Hometown | China |
| School | Local Private School |
| Collage | Langfang School of Electronic Information Engineering |
| Debut | 2008- Golden Marriage |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Zhao Liying Career
Zhao Liying Films
| Year | English title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mudan Pavilion | Xiao Hong |
| 2008 | Ten Warriors in Mashi Mountain Love Killed Nine River Hall | Ying Zi You Lan |
| 2013 | Palace: Lock Sinensis | Liu Li |
| 2015 | Crazy New Year’s Eve | Li Nana |
| 2016 | Royal Treasure The Rise of a Tomboy Days of Our Own | Princess Baihua He Xiuwu Zhang Jingyi |
| 2017 | Duckweed Eternal Wave | Niu Aihua |
| 2018 | The Monkey King 3 | Ruler of Women’s Country |
Zhao Liying Television series
| Year | English title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Century Endless Love | Lin Shanshan |
| 2007 | King of Nanyue Kingdom Golden Marriage | Empress Tong Duoduo |
| 2008 | Spring Goes, Spring Comes | Ren Jie’er |
| 2009 | Love Tribulations The Firmament of The Pleiades A Husband and Wife | Wen Yan Ling’er Yingzi |
| 2010 | Qiao Luo Gang The Girl in Blue The Dream of Red Mansions The Amateur Imperial Bodyguard | Li Qiuping (young) An An Xing Xiuyan Chen Xin’er |
| 2011 | Goddess of Mercy New My Fair Princess Xia Yan’s Autumn | A Jing Princess Qing’er Tang Xiaoran |
| 2012 | Best Quality Men and Women Palace II Cuo Dian Yuan Yang | Chu Yang Tunggiya Baihe Su Huan’er / Yang Yiliu |
| 2014 | Wife’s Secret Boss & Me The Romance of the Condor Heroes | Jiang Baihe Xue Shanshan Xue Shanshan |
| 2015 | The Journey of Flower Best Get Going Love Yunge from the Desert Legend of Zu Mountain The Journey of Flower 2015 | Hua Qiangu Song Nuan Bai He Yu Wuxin Hua Qiangu |
| 2016 | Lucky Tianbao The Mystic Nine Noble Aspirations Rookie Agent Rouge Happy Mitan Noble Aspirations 2 | Yang Ruonan Yin Xinyue Bi Yao Lan Yanzhi Bao Bei’er Bi Yao |
| 2017 | Princess Agents | Chu Qiao |
| 2018 | Our Glamorous Time The Story of Minglan | Lin Qian Sheng Minglan |
| 2020 | Legend of Fei | Zhou Fei |
| 2021 | Who Is Murderer | |
| 2022 | The Story of Xing Fu | Xing Fu |
Zhao Liying Short film
| Year | English title |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Gui Zu Pian |
| 2017 | Who Love You The Most Love of Jasmine Wang You Jiu Guan: Xiang Si Men Wang You Jiu Guan: Wang You Zhen |
| 2018 | The Real Illusion Goodbye Bobo Snap Wang You Jiu Guan III |
Zhao Liying Variety shows
| Year | English title |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Up Idol |
| 2017 | 72 Floors of Mystery |
| 2020 | Chinese Restaurant 4 |
Zhao Liying Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | To Love You ( 終生角色) | Kenny Kwan |
Zhao Liying Singles
| Year | title | ||
| 2013 | “Mood” | 心情 | Legend of Lu Zhen OST |
| 2015 | “Not to Mention” “You’re an Idol” “Ten Years” “Destruction in Chaos” “I Have Never Existed” | 不可说 | The Journey of Flower OST Up Idol theme song Days of Our Own OST Legend of Zu Mountain OST with Julia Yue |
| 2016 | “Yearning” | 心念 | Rookie Agent Rouge OST |
| 2017 | “Gaze” “Miss You” | 望 | Princess Agents OST |
| 2018 | “Don’t You Know” | 知否知否 | The Story of Minglan OST |
Zhao Liying Family
| Father Name | Name Not Known |
| Mother Name | Name Not Known |
| Brother |  Zhao Jianfei |
| Sister | Nono |
| Husband / Wife | Divorced |
Zhao Liying Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs / Boyfriend | Feng Shaofeng |
| Husband / Spouse | Feng Shaofeng |
| Marriage date | October 16, 2018 |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | One Son |
Zhao Liying Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Zhao Liying Favorite
| Favorite Actor | N/A |
| Favorite Actress | N/A |
| Favorite Song | N/A |
| Favorite Movie | N/A |
| Favorite Cuisine | N/A |
| Favorite Color | N/A |
| Favorite Sport | N/A |
| Favorite Destination | N/A |
Zhao Liying Education
| School | Local Private School |
| Collage | Langfang School of Electronic Information Engineering |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Zhao Liying Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Zhao Liying
- Zhao Liying is a famous Chinese actress and model.
- She married her longtime boyfriend actor Feng Shaofeng.
- On March 8, 2019, Zhao gave birth to a boy.
- Zhao Liying is also known as Zanilia Zhao.
- She is best known for her roles in the television series Legend of Lu Zhen (2013).
- She has been honoured with several awards for her performances.
- she appeared in the film ‘Mudan Pavilion’
- She made her debut with the 2007 ‘Nanyue King’