Chen Shu (born 3 September 1977) is a Chinese singer and actress.
Early life and education Chen was born Chen Shu () in Huangshi, Hubei, in a musical family, the daughter of Chen Zongshan (), a dancer in Huangshi. Her maternal grandparents were professors at Hubei University.
Chen studied at Medium Dance School affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy and worked as an actress in China Song and Dance Ensemble from 1992 to 1999. Chen graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 2001, where she majored in acting.
Career After graduation, Chen joined the National Theatre Company of China.
Chen made her acting debut in Urban Sky (2000), playing Mao Xiaoqi. Chen's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Vast Sky (2002).
In 2008, Chen starred as Bai Liusu in the romantic comedy television series Love in a Fallen City, adapted from Eileen Chang's novel of the same title. That same year, she had a cameo appearance in The Founding of a Republic, a historical film.
Chen won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for her performance in Iron Pear (2010).
In 2012, Chen starred as Amy in the suspense film The Second Woman.
In 2015, Chen Starred as Zhu Tao, deputy chief scientist at the China National Space Administration in Epic Sci-fi Film The Martian.
Personal life On 16 September 2011, Chen married Chinese-Australian musician Zhao Yinyin (), a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The Juilliard School.
Filmography
Film Year English title Chinese title Role 2002 Vast Sky Zheng Zhiyu 2009 The Founding of a Republic 2012 The Second Woman 2015 The Martian Zhu Tao, Deputy Chief Scientist of the CNSA 2015 Fall in Love Like a Star Manager 2019 Hunt Down 2019 The Captain cameo 2020 My People My Hometown Principal Jiang 2021 Cloudy Mountain Ding, Yajun
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2000 Urban Sky Ma Xiaoqi 2001 Empty Mirror Li Qing Xia Xiaoyu Traveler's Story Zhu Mei 2002 Zhang Zihui 2003 Lu Shan Don't Abandon This Life Xin Qi Lu Bingbing Public Security Bureau Chief 3 Feng Yunu 2004 Ge Yinhong Besieged City Ai Xin 2005 Medical Record Song Qian Feng Yunyan Plot Against Huang Yiyi 2006Shanghai Bund Fang Yanyun 2007 Shen Ou 2008 A Poem for the Oak Shang Jie 2009Love in a Fallen City Bai Liusu 2010 Iron Pear Tie Lihua 2011 General Shen Hongyu 2012 Husband and Wife Those Matters Lin Jun Shen Hong 2013 Naive Faces Reality Yang Tianzhen 2014 Theater Yu Zhu Generation of Dignity Cheng Lixue Honey Bee Man Ye Shan Old City Past Events Huang Anqi Negotiations Sweetheart Qiao Chu2016A Love for Separation Chen JieCameo 2017 Fighter of the Destiny Queen of Sheng 2018 Peace Hotel Chen Shengying 2019Behind The Scenes You Hailun Special appearance 2020 Perfect Partner Si Jiaola Wrinkle, Women, Wonderful? GQ web series Get Married Or Not Heroes in Harm’s Way 最美逆行者 Together 在一起 TBA Zhaoge Nüwa
Theater Year English title Chinese title Role 1998 The Sound of Music The daughter 2001 Breakthrough Fang Yi 2008 The Sun Rises Chen Bailu 2009 Jane Eyre Jane Eyre 2017 The Lady from the Sea Ai Lida
Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result 2010 Love in a Fallen City 4th Huading Awards Best Actress (Romance series) 2011 Iron Pear 17th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress 6th Huading Awards Best Actress 2012 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Actress 2013 Invincible 19th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress 2018Peace Hotel24th Huading AwardsBest Actress 20196th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Sapphire)Hunt Down 11th Macau International Movie FestivalBest Supporting Actress 20207th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actress (Sapphire)
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