★ HOW OLD IS ZHAO TAO?
Zhao Tao is 49 years old, born January 28, 1977 in China · Aquarius.
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About
Zhao Tao built a career on precise, unflinching performances alongside her husband, director Jia Zhangke. Born in China on 28 January 1977, she appeared in Platform (2000) and Still Life (2006) before becoming the first Asian actress to win at the David di Donatello for Shun Li and the Poet (2011). The New York Times ranked her #8 on its list of 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century in 2020. Aquarius energy: unflinching and visionary.
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Biography
Zhao Tao is a Chinese actress born 28 January 1977. She works in China and occasionally Europe, and has appeared in 10 films and several shorts since starting her career in 1999. She is best known for her collaborations with her husband, director Jia Zhangke, including Platform (2000) and Still Life (2006). With Shun Li and the Poet (2011), she became the first Asian actress to win a prize at the David di Donatello. She received two Golden Horse Award nominations for Mountains May Depart (2015) and Ash Is Purest White (2018). In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #8 on its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. As an Aquarius, she carries the archetype of the visionary and truth-teller. Actors perform in films, television, and theater, bringing characters to life through sustained emotional and physical commitment. China-based performers navigate complex film industries across mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan productions.
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Trivia
- She became the first Asian actress to win a prize at the David di Donatello for Shun Li and the Poet (2011).
- She has been nominated for two Golden Horse Awards for Mountains May Depart (2015) and Ash Is Purest White (2018).
- The New York Times ranked her #8 on its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century in 2020.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Zhao Tao extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Zhao Tao?
- Zhao Tao is 49 years old (born January 28, 1977).
- When is Zhao Tao's birthday?
- Zhao Tao was born on January 28, 1977.
- What is Zhao Tao's zodiac sign?
- Zhao Tao is a Aquarius, born January 28, 1977.
- What is Zhao Tao's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Zhao Tao was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Zhao Tao from?
- Zhao Tao is from China.
- What does Zhao Tao do?
- Zhao Tao is a actor.
- Is Zhao Tao still alive?
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