Alina Zhang

Not to be confused with Lemon Zhang.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Meng
Zhang at Ice Fantasy Press Conference on 12 August 2015
Born (1981-03-06) March 6, 1981 (age 43)
Tianjin, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesAlina Zhang
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationActress
AgentShanghai Youhug Media
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張萌
Simplified Chinese张萌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Méng

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

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

Xk 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 Jewellery Fair and other beauty brands.[3]

Acting

Zhang made her onscreen 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 television series The Tomb of Sea.[16]

Filmography

Film

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

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2005 Wo Zhu Chen Fu 我主沉浮 Chen Mingli
My Father, Mother and Siblings 老爸老妈兄弟姐妹 Tan Yanyan
2006 My Hero 我本英雄 Chen Mingli
Ji Gong Xin Zhuan 济公新传 Da Xiang
2007 Love at First Fight 武十郎 Lei Xiaoyu [18]
2008 Who 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]
2009 A Sword 利剑 Ma Menglan [23]
Red Electric Wave 红色电波 Zhang Jiawen [24]
Growing Up 成长 An Ye [25]
2010 The 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]
Golden Branches and Jade Leaves 金枝玉叶 Yu Qi
2011 Men 男人帮 Liu Bingbing
Epoch Making 开天辟地 Yang Kaihui [28]
2012 Jian 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]
2013 Always Love You 情定三生 Shen Lingxue
Baby 宝贝 Chen Jingpo
2014 Divorce 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]
2015 The 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]
2016 Ice Fantasy 幻城 Yan Da
Little Husband 小丈夫 Lu Xiaoshan
2017 Weekend Parents 周末父母 Zhao Zudi
Ice Fantasy Destiny 幻城凡世 Yan Da [37]
2018 The Tomb of Sea 沙海 Su Nan
2019 Princess Silver 白发 producer[38]
My Girlfriend is an Alien 外星女生柴小七 Sister Chai Special appearance[citation needed]
2020 I 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]
2023 Stand or Fall 闪耀的她 Jing Zhiqiu
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

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2020 Sisters Who Make Waves 乘风破浪的姐姐 Cast member [46]

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2007 "Who Knows My Heart" 谁懂我的心 Who Knows My Heart OST
2008 "Ask" 问 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

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Sapphire) — Pending [47]

References

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  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.
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