Ziyi Zhang Highlights

2005: Starred as Sayuri, the lead in Rob Marshall's film version of Arthur Golden's best selling novel "Memoirs of a Geisha"; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actress
2004: Starred as a blind girl in "House of Flying Daggers" helmed by Zhang Yimou
2002: Co-starred with Jet Li and Maggie Cheung in "Hero," helmed by Zhang Yimou
2001: English language acting debut, "Rush Hour 2"
2001: Co-starred in "Zu, Warriors of the Magic Mountain 2", directed by Tsui Hark
2000: Breakthrough screen role as the impulsive romantic heroine Jen Wu in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", helmed by Ang Lee
1999: Feature film acting debut, "The Road Home", directed by Zhang Yimou
At age 17, auditioned for a shampoo commercial directed by Zhang Yimou
Enrolled in dancing school as a child; won