Alina Zhang

Zhang Meng (Chinese: 张萌, born 6 March 1981), also known as Alina Zhang, is a Chinese actress. She is most well-known as the winner of the 2004 Miss China Universe and for her role as the Fire Princess in the 2016 television series Ice Fantasy.

Zhang Meng
Born (1981-03-06) March 6, 1981
Tianjin, China
NationalityPeople's Republic of China
Other namesAlina Zhang
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationActress
AgentShanghai Youhug Media
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張萌
Simplified Chinese张萌

Education

Zhang was enthusiastic about singing and dancing from an early age. She attended dance classes at a Children's Palace from elementary school onwards.[1] Zhang went to Australia as an overseas student for senior secondary school.[2] During this time, she taught piano lessons to earn money.[1] Zhang then attended the University of New South Wales for an undergraduate degree in fashion design, graduating in 2003.[3]

Career

Pageantry

Zhang entered the entertainment industry by becoming the champion for Miss China Universe in 2004. She went on to represent China in the 53rd Miss Universe beauty pageant.[4]

As a result of winning Miss China Universe, Zhang was given contracts as brand ambassador for the Shenzhen International Jewellry Fair and other brands.[3]

Acting

Zhang made her screen debut in the television series Wo Zhu Chen Fu.[5]

Her breakthrough came in the 2010 fantasy adventure series The Myth, based on the 2005 Hong Kong film of the same title. It acquired very high viewership ratings, and raised Zhang's profile.[6][7] She then starred in the business romance drama War and Beauty.[8]

In 2013, Zhang starred in family comedy drama Baby.[9]

In 2014, Zhang earned increased recognition in period romance drama Always Love You.[10] The same year she starred in acclaimed legal drama Divorce Lawyers.[11]

In 2013, Zhang starred in modern romance drama Dare to Love.[12]

In 2016, Zhang starred in fantasy epic drama Ice Fantasy as the Fire Princess, Yan Da.[13]

In 2017, Zhang starred in family drama Weekend Parents.[14] The same year she was nominated at the Huading Awards for Best Supporting Actress with her performance in Little Husband.[15]

In 2018, she starred in adventure drama The Tomb of Sea.[16]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2006The 601st Phone Call第601个电话He Ling
2011You Must Get Married This Year今年你一定要嫁出去Li Ying
2017Fight for Love因为爱情Li Mengli
2019Coward Hero鼠胆英雄[17]

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2005Wo Zhu Chen Fu我主沉浮Chen Mingli
My Father, Mother and Siblings老爸老妈兄弟姐妹Tan Yanyan
2006My Hero我本英雄Chen Mingli
Ji Gong Xin Zhuan济公新传Da Xiang
2007Love at First Fight武十郎Lei Xiaoyu[18]
2008Who Knows My Heart谁懂我的心Apple[19]
The Blue Files蓝色档案Song Dan'ni[20]
Shang Qing伤情Xia Nuanqing[21]
Xiang Ai Dou Nan想爱都难Liu Xing'er[22]
2009A Sword利剑Ma Menglan[23]
Red Electric Wave红色电波Zhang Jiawen[24]
Growing Up成长An Ye[25]
2010The Myth神话Gao Lan
Away Your Depression赶走你的忧郁Xia Po
Feng Yu Diao Hua Lou风雨雕花楼Lin Yumin[26]
Detective Tanglang唐琅探案Huang Que[27]
War and Beauty金枝玉叶Yu Qi
2011Men男人帮Liu Bingbing
Epoch Making开天辟地Yang Kaihui[28]
2012Jian Dao Dui尖刀队之血刃Jin Daiyu
You Are My Lover你是我爱人Lian Jie[29]
Thirty Years of Age而立之年Jessica[30]
2013Always Love You情定三生Shen Lingxue
Baby宝贝Chen Jingpo
2014Divorce Lawyers离婚律师Jiao Yanyan
My Marriage, I Decide我的婚姻谁做主Tang Xiaoxiao[31]
The Romance of the Condor Heroes新神雕侠侣Liu Yinggu[32]
Lady & Liar千金女贼Yao Mei'er[33]
2015The Legend of Qin秦时明月Li Ya[34]
Three Dads三个奶爸Zou Nan[35]
Dare to Love敢爱Lei lei
The Boss is Coming老板来了Guan Qiuyue[36]
2016Ice Fantasy幻城Yan Da
Little Husband小丈夫Lu Xiaoshan
2017Weekend Parents周末父母Zhao Zudi
Ice Fantasy Destiny幻城凡世Yan Da[37]
2018The Tomb of Sea沙海Su Nan
2019Princess Silver白发producer[38]
My Girlfriend is an Alien外星女生柴小七Sister ChaiSpecial appearance
2020I Will Find You a Better Home安家Zhang Chengcheng[39]
Cross Fire穿越火线also producer[40]
Together在一起[41]
TBA City Dwellers城市租客Yin Lihua[42]
Beauty From Heart这个世界不看脸Yu Jiajie[43]
Saker Falco猎隼Ye Xinyan[44]
People's Property人民的财产
The Investigator商业调查师Su Shan[45]

Variety show

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2020 Sisters Who Make Waves 乘风破浪的姐姐 Cast member [46]

Discography

YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbumNotes
2007"Who Knows My Heart"谁懂我的心Who Knows My Heart OST
2008"Ask"The Blue Files OST
2008"Remember Rainbow"记得彩虹Red Electric Wave OST
2010"Time Travel"穿越The Myth OST
2011"War and Beauty"金枝玉叶War and Beauty OST
2013"Baby"宝贝Baby OST
2015"Song of Clearing Feelings"浅情歌Dare to Love OST

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Sapphire) N/A Pending [47]

References

  1. Song 宋, Xiaopeng 晓鹏 (30 April 2004). "家人眼中的大美女张萌" [The beauty Zhang Meng in the eyes of her family]. Sina. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. Ianto, ed. (2 December 2016). "张萌做客谈话节目 透露将跨界担任制片人" [Zhang Meng visits to talk about programmes, reveals she wants to cross professions and become a producer]. Sina Entertainment. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. Liu 刘, Xin 欣 (29 December 2004). "从环姐到影视新星--访《我主沉浮》女主角张萌" [From Miss Universe to television star: interview with the main actress of 'Wo Zhu Chen Fu' Zhang Meng]. Sina. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  4. "Miss Universe". China Daily. 26 May 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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  6. "张萌《神话》变打女 发布会现场获成龙指点(图)". Sina (in Chinese). December 28, 2009.
  7. "张萌版虞姬被网友评"史上最美" 靓过关之琳". Sohu (in Chinese). February 25, 2010.
  8. "《金枝玉叶》收官 张萌版灰姑娘上演圆梦征程". Sina (in Chinese). September 2, 2011.
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  10. "张萌被封"收视红人" 《情定三生》掀热潮". Netease (in Chinese). November 26, 2014.
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  13. "《幻城》将收官 张萌倾心演绎爱之诀别". Sina (in Chinese). November 8, 2016.
  14. "《周末父母》收官 '拼姐'张萌演技自来水盖章". Netease (in Chinese). March 2, 2017.
  15. "张萌新剧《小丈夫》开机 演绎新版都市大女人". Sohu (in Chinese). July 21, 2015.
  16. "张萌《沙海》定档 "史上最神秘女主"身份引好奇". china.com (in Chinese). July 5, 2018.
  17. "岳云鹏佟丽娅领衔《鼠胆英雄》杀青". Netease (in Chinese). December 19, 2017.
  18. "《武十郎》热播 天津籍演员张萌演技日臻成熟". Sina (in Chinese). September 5, 2007.
  19. "环球小姐张萌为爱舍矜持大胆倒追郭晓冬". Sina (in Chinese). November 26, 2008.
  20. "张萌《蓝色档案》扮演特务 第二眼美女赢好口碑". Sina (in Chinese). October 6, 2008.
  21. "首演残疾母亲 张萌看《伤情》自己会哭". Netease (in Chinese). July 22, 2019.
  22. "《想爱都难》上海行 张国立陈小艺进寻常百姓家". Sina (in Chinese). May 9, 2008.
  23. "张萌走出《神话》 《利剑》中变单纯小女生". Sina (in Chinese). March 3, 2010.
  24. "《红色电波》热播 张萌演另类女特工". Sina (in Chinese). October 7, 2009.
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  27. "《唐琅探案》收官大捷 霍建华张萌乱世终结缘". Sina (in Chinese). November 14, 2010.
  28. "张萌《开天辟地》人气高 彰显民国新女性闪光点". Sina (in Chinese). June 30, 2011.
  29. "《你是我爱人》情感争夺战 张萌遭遇双城告急". Sina (in Chinese). January 9, 2012.
  30. "王策张萌《而立之年》演技获赞 姻缘赚足眼泪". Netease (in Chinese). June 6, 2013.
  31. "《我的婚姻谁做主》色香味全 张萌成为小后厨". Sohu (in Chinese). June 24, 2014.
  32. "张萌《新神雕侠侣》演萌版瑛姑抢镜". Sina (in Chinese). November 9, 2013.
  33. "张萌《千金女贼》深陷错爱 误闯情网虐恋刘恺威". Tencent (in Chinese). February 12, 2014.
  34. "《秦时明月》开播 张萌温婉上阵获赞古装女神". Xinhua (in Chinese). November 30, 2015.
  35. "张萌新剧"改头换面" 《三个奶爸》体验北漂爱情". Sohu (in Chinese). April 2, 2015.
  36. "《老板来了》火爆上线 张萌无下限中二老板娘". Tencent (in Chinese). February 3, 2016.
  37. "《幻城凡世》定档3月8日 "高燃+黑科技"引爆凡世". Tencent (in Chinese). March 6, 2017.
  38. "古装巨制《白发王妃》开机 张萌被赞最美制片人". Netease (in Chinese). April 16, 2018.
  39. "《卖房子的人》曝定妆海报 孙俪罗晋尽显干练职场范儿". Sina (in Chinese). May 10, 2019.
  40. "张萌谈首次当制片人:尊重观众 诚意一定会被看到". CCTV (in Chinese). June 5, 2019.
  41. "《在一起》片花首发 朱亚文海清分享幕后故事". Netease (in Chinese). August 7, 2020.
  42. "张萌贾景晖聚首《城市租客》 演绎欢喜冤家". Tencent (in Chinese). February 6, 2015.
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  44. "张萌惊艳亮相《猎隼》发布会 与张翰组CP默契十足". Netease (in Chinese). August 23, 2017.
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