Zhao Shu-Zhen
Zhao Shu-zhen (Chinese: 趙淑珍; born c.
1944) 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.
Zhao Shu-zhen | |
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| 趙淑珍 | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Zhao Shu-zhen | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 赵淑珍 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 趙淑珍 | ||||||
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Career
Zhao has appeared in over 100 plays for the Harbin Grand Theatre.
Zhao's role as Nai Nai in The Farewell has received critical acclaim and numerous awards. 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 and a 2020 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Farewell | Nai Nai (奶奶) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | The Story of Ming Lan | Wang Lao Tai Tai |
Awards and nominations
| 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 |
References
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