Zhu Zhu

Zhu Zhu is a Chinese-born actress who debuted in the US in 2012 thanks to her critically acclaimed role in the Wachowski siblings' Cloud Atlas. The star on the rise has been featured in 11 international movies over the past 3 years, including the hits Shanghai Calling (2011), The Man with the Iron Fist (2012), The Old Cinderella (2013), and Last Flight (2014), a Chinese action thriller opposite Ed Westwick. Up next, Zhu Zhu will be catapulted into global stardom with the much coveted role of the Blue Princess, Kokachin, in the highly anticipated Netflix series, Marco Polo. The series is produced by The Weinstein Company, in its first foray into scripted TV. The story is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century China. All 10 episodes will be released on December 12th at 12:01AM. Zhu Zhu, a Beijing native, shot to fame as a popular VJ on MTV China in 2005 and made her big-screen debut in the Chinese remake of What Women Want (2010). She has since become the only Chinese actress to be featured on TC Candler's "100 Most Beautiful Faces" for two consecutive years, making the top 30 in 2012 and 2013.

Zhu Zhu was the first Chinese actress to be a subject of Vanity Fair's and has also been featured in Variety, Teen Vogue, Beijing Evening News, and Io Donna. Her unique style had led to collaborations with many top fashion houses, including Stella McCartney, Gucci, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton and has been featured on StreetPeeper. A woman with many talents, Zhu Zhu studied electrical engineering at the prestigious Beijing Technology and Business University. The star also writes her own plays in English and is as passionate about music as her onscreen work.