Zhang Kaili (born September 29, 1962) is a Chinese actress from Changchun, Jilin Province. She is a member of the Central Experimental Drama Troupe and has served as a member of the 13th and 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). In 1990, she rose to nationwide fame with her performance in the TV drama Ke Wang, which earned her the China TV Golden Eagle Awards for Best Actress.
Early life and career At the age of 16, Zhang Kaili was selected by the military and worked as a guide at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution.《渴望》成就了张凯丽 中国网 2008年12月12日 She later changed her career path after seeing an admission notice for the acting program at the Drama Department of Jilin Art Institute. During her studies, she performed well academically and, after graduation, spent several years working in stage drama.《吉林艺术学院学报》1991年第01期：《新星从这里升起——写在张凯丽回母校的时候》
In 1987, she appeared in the film 《Eight Women Throwing Themselves into the River》, marking her entry into the entertainment industry.
In 1989, China Central Television (CCTV) began casting for 《Kewang 》, the country's first indoor drama series. Zhang Kaili stood out among the candidates and was chosen to play Liu Huifang, a gentle and virtuous character markedly different from her own bold and outgoing personality. When the series aired the following year, it caused a sensation across mainland China, propelling Zhang to overnight fame. Her performance earned her the Best Actress award at the Golden Eagle Awards. However, the immense success also brought significant pressure. For a period of time, Zhang found herself typecast, which caused her considerable frustration. Her attempts to branch out into other types of roles were met with limited success.
After a period of relative quiet, Zhang Kaili returned to the stage in search of a breakthrough. In 2001, she finally won China's highest drama honor—the Plum Blossom Award—for her performance in the stage play 《Jinianbei》.梅花香自苦寒来 张凯丽:我终于得到了梅花奖 新华网 2001年11月12日
At the end of 2011, after winning Best Supporting Actress at the National Drama Festival for 《Luohun Shidai》, Zhang Kaili received the China TV Drama Awards at the "20th Anniversary Celebration of China's Television Industry," jointly presented by the China Television Producers Committee, Directors Committee, and Screenwriters Committee.张凯丽出席电视剧产业群英盛典 获最佳女配角 东方网 2011年12月25日In January 2018, she was elected as a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
On January 12, 2020, Zhang Kaili was awarded the title of "Preferred Influential Actor of the Year in Integrated Media Communication."
Film and television works
TV series/web series +YearsNameChinese nameRoleNotes1990渴望Liu Huifang1994长天烽火Ru Yu病房浪漫曲2002冬天不冷Xiu Jing2003老屋Li LiField of hope希望的田野Li Yuhua2004女儿屋的故事Hua Wenlin2005缘分的天空Peng ShuyunStep brothers非亲兄弟Wang Guilan2006好人李成功Zhang Yunxia对手Ling Yun2008女法官/清官能断家务事Liu Yue善良背后Liu Guilan2009保姆妈妈Luo Yingo defend the Yan'an保卫延安Song Meiling中国家庭Qiu Sha2010闪婚Xiu YingThe sons and daughters of the enemy儿女冤家Zhou Huiru2011Naked Wedding裸婚时代Tian Shuyun2012哎呀妈妈Lang Xinyu2012宝贝战争Zhang Jinfang2013New love time新恋爱时代Deng Xiaoke's motherLet's get married!咱们结婚吧Xue Sumei2014ON OUR WAY HOME坐88路车回家Li Meili's mother2015Kung Fu mother-in-law功夫婆媳Mei Chaoying2016爱情万万岁Hua Zhiqiao2017In the Name of People人民的名义Wu HuifenHuang Danian黄大年Xue Mei2018The Way We Were归去来Xiao Yun2019天衣无缝Gui MuUnbEatable you逆流而上的你Gao Hongmei2020Perfect Partner完美关系Li Yueru2021Medal of the Republic功勋Director Lu2022A Lifelong Journey人世间Qu Xiuzhen新居之约Xie Shuna2023心想事成Li Huilan2025成家Chen Meishu
Film +YearsNameChinese nameRoleNotes1987八女投江Leng Yun1992人非草木Du Lan1996军嫂2002美丽的白银那Ling Hua2005Intel Younger网络少年Dean of Studies2010Confucius孔子Confucius' wife
Awards
1990 Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress 2011 National Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress 2013 National Drama Festival Actress with Powerful Acting Skills The 13th Huading Awards Best Supporting Actress in China's Top 100 TV Series
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