★ HOW OLD IS CHLOÉ ZHAO?
Chloé Zhao is 44 years old, born March 31, 1982 in China · Aries.
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About
Chloé Zhao made history as the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for her film Nomadland. Born in China on 31 March 1982, Zhao built her reputation on independent cinema before the sweeping success of Nomadland (2020), which she wrote, produced, edited and directed. The film won the Golden Lion at Venice and the People's Choice Award at Toronto, earning four Oscar nominations and wins for Best Picture and Best Director. She later directed Eternals (2021) for Marvel, and her 2025 film Hamnet won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Aries energy: pioneering and fearless in her craft.
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Biography
Chloé Zhao made history as the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for her film Nomadland. Born Zhao Ting on 31 March 1982 in China, she is a filmmaker and screenwriter. Her debut feature, Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), premiered at Sundance and earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. The Rider (2017) followed with critical acclaim and nominations for Best Film and Best Director at the Independent Spirit Awards. Nomadland (2020) became her breakthrough—a film she wrote, produced, edited and directed that won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the People's Choice Award at Toronto. The film earned four Academy Award nominations; Zhao took home Best Picture and Best Director, becoming the first woman of color to win the latter and the second female winner at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and British Academy Film Awards. She co-wrote and directed the Marvel superhero film Eternals (2021). Her 2025 film, Hamnet, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film, with a nomination for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. As an Aries born in 1982, Zhao embodies the sign's pioneering drive—her life-path number 9 reflects completion and vision on a universal scale, marking her as a filmmaker who transforms cinema. Her work spans independent narrative and blockbuster filmmaking.
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Trivia
- Zhao's debut feature, Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), premiered at Sundance to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.
- For Nomadland (2020), Zhao wrote, produced, edited and directed the film—a rare feat of complete creative control.
- Her 2025 film Hamnet won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Chloé Zhao often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Chloé Zhao?
- Chloé Zhao is 44 years old (born March 31, 1982).
- When is Chloé Zhao's birthday?
- Chloé Zhao was born on March 31, 1982.
- What is Chloé Zhao's zodiac sign?
- Chloé Zhao is a Aries, born March 31, 1982.
- What is Chloé Zhao's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chloé Zhao was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Chloé Zhao from?
- Chloé Zhao is from China.
- What does Chloé Zhao do?
- Chloé Zhao is a writer.
- Is Chloé Zhao still alive?
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