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 1 
Dilraba Dilmurat
(Chinese Model and Actress)
Dilraba Dilmurat
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Birthdate: June 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ürümqi, China
Dilraba Dilmurat, also known as Dilireba, is a Chinese actor and model of Uyghur descent. She is known for her roles in films such as Mr. Pride vs Miss Prejudice and series such as The Backlight of Love. She has also been featured on Forbes China Celebrity 100 multiple times.
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Zhang Ziyi
(One of the Four Dan Actresses of China)
Zhang Ziyi
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Birthdate: February 9, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Chinese actor Zhang Ziyi began as a dancer and soared to fame with her role in the Academy Award-nominated film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Fans also loved her in Rush Hour 2 and Memoirs of a Geisha. Her role in the film The Grandmaster won Ziyi 12 "Best Actress" awards.
 3 
Fan Bingbing
(Actress, Singer)
Fan Bingbing
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Birthdate: September 16, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong, China
Chinese actor Fan Bingbing is best known for her roles in hits such as Cell Phone and X-Men: Days of Future Past. She was featured on Forbes China Celebrity 100 for 4 years. She is a fashion icon and has also served as a judge at the Academy Awards. 
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 4 
Gong Li
(Chinese Actress)
Gong Li
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Birthdate: December 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shenyang, China
Gong Li is best known for her roles in Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern, The Story of Qiu Ju, and the live-action version of Mulan. She was the first Asian to head the jury at both the Berlin and Venice film festivals and served as a FAO goodwill ambassador.
 5 
Shen Yue
(Actress, Model)
Shen Yue
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Birthdate: February 27, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wugang, Hunan

Shen Yue is a Chinese actress, model, and singer. She is known for playing important roles in TV series like A Love So Beautiful. Also known for her philanthropic efforts, Shen Yue won the Next Generation Influencers for Global Philanthropy award in 2019. The same year, she won the Philanthropy Idol of the Year at the Madame Figaro Fashion Awards.

 6 
Yang Mi
(Chinese Actress and Singer)
Yang Mi
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Birthdate: September 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Chinese actor and singer Yang Mi soared to fame with the series Tang Ming Huang and later appeared in series such as Chinese Paladin 3 and Swords of Legends. She has also appeared in movies such as Mysterious Island, the Tiny Times film franchise, and The Witness.
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Zhao Liying
(Chinese Actress)
Zhao Liying
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Birthdate: October 16, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Langfang, China
Chinese actor Zhao Liying, or Zanilia Zhao, soared to fame with her roles in series such as Legend of Lu Zhen, The Journey of Flower, and Legend of Fei. She won the 2006 Yahoo Search Star Game and has also appeared in films such as Crazy New Year's Eve. 
 8 
Sally Phillips
(English Actress, Television Presenter, and Comedian)
Sally Phillips
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Birthdate: May 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 9 
Tang Wei
(Actress)
Tang Wei
3
Birthdate: October 7, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Wenzhou, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 10 
Joan Chen
(Actress Who Gained Fame for her Role in 'The Last Emperor')
Joan Chen
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Birthdate: April 26, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Chinese-American actor Joan Chen initially came to be known for the films Little Flower and The Last Emperor and later appeared as Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard in the series Twin Peaks. She also delivered a multiple-award-winning role in The Home Song Stories and directed Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.
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Zhao Wei
(One of the Most Popular Actresses in China)
Zhao Wei
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Birthdate: March 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wuhu, China

Zhao Wei is a Chinese actress, filmmaker, pop singer, and businesswoman. One of the most popular Chinese actresses, Zhao is also one of the highest-paid actresses in China. Renowned for her performance in popular films like Shaolin Soccer, Zhao Wei is widely considered the first national idol of Mainland China since the Chinese economic reform in 1978.

 12 
Hannah Quinlivan
(Taiwanese Australian Model and Actress)
Hannah Quinlivan
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Birthdate: August 12, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Tiffany Tang
(Actress)
Tiffany Tang
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Birthdate: December 6, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hanghai, China

Tiffany Tang is a Chinese singer and actress. One of the most decorated Chinese actresses of her generation, Tiffany Tang has won several prestigious awards, such as Beijing TV Drama Award, China TV Drama Awards, and Huading Awards. She has also been named on Forbes China Celebrity 100 lists on several occasions.

 14 
Faye Wong
(Singer-Songwriter Best Recognized as the 'Best Selling Canto-Pop Female' by Guinness World Records in 2000)
Faye Wong
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Birthdate: August 8, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beijing, China

Faye Wong is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress. She is popularly known as  the "Diva of Asia." Her music features a combination of alternative music and mainstream Chinese pop. She is widely popular in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. As an actress, she has starred in the films Chungking Express and 2046.

 15 
Nancy Kwan
(Chinese-American Actress who was Instrumental in the Acceptance of Actors of Asian Ancestry in Major Hollywood Film Roles)
Nancy Kwan
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Birthdate: May 19, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Born to a British mother and a Chinese father, Nancy Kwan became a symbol of the rise of Asian artists in Hollywood. She earned her breakthrough role in The World of Suzie Wong while still a budding ballerina. Following her son’s death due to HIV, she began promoting AIDS awareness.
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Zhou Xun
(Actress, Singer)
Zhou Xun
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Birthdate: October 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
Chinese actor Zhou Xun made headlines in late 2020 when she split up with her actor husband Archie Kao after a 6-year marriage, following divorce rumors. The Cloud Atlas star is one of China’s Four Dan Actresses and has received major accolades such as the Golden Rooster Award.
 17 
Ni Ni
(Actress)
Ni Ni
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Birthdate: August 8, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: China
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 18 
Cecilia Cheung
(Hong Kong Actress and Singer)
Cecilia Cheung
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Birthdate: May 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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G.E.M.
(Chinese-born Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter)
G.E.M.
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Birthdate: August 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Lisa Lu
(Chinese Actress and Singer)
Lisa Lu
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Birthdate: January 19, 1927
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Carina Lau
(Actress)
Carina Lau
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Birthdate: December 8, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Liu Tao
(Actress, Singer)
Liu Tao
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Birthdate: July 12, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Xihu District, Nanchang

Chinese actor Liu Tao is best known for the comedy series My Fair Princess III and the wuxia series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Her performance in the melodrama To Elderly with Love won her a Golden Eagle “Best Actress” award. The mother of two is married to entrepreneur Ke Wang.

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Huang Shengyi
(actor, entrepreneur, singer,model)
Huang Shengyi
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Birthdate: February 12, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Shanghai
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Betty Sun
(Actress)
Betty Sun
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Birthdate: September 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shanghai
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 25 
Isabella Leong
(Actress)
Isabella Leong
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Birthdate: June 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Portuguese Macau
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Tsai Chin
(Actress)
Tsai Chin
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Birthdate: September 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tianjin, China
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Xu Jiao
(Actress)
Xu Jiao
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Birthdate: August 5, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ningbo, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Sharla Cheung
(Hong Kong Film Producer and Actress)
Sharla Cheung
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Birthdate: February 7, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
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Zhang Yuqi
(Actress best known for portraying Mrs. Yuen in the 2008 film CJ7)
Zhang Yuqi
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Birthdate: August 8, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dezhou, China
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Zhu Zhu
(Chinese Singer and Actress)
Zhu Zhu
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Birthdate: July 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Yu Nan
(Actress Known for Films Like ‘Jingzhe,’ ‘The Expendables 2’ and ‘Wolf Warrior’)
Yu Nan
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Birthdate: September 5, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dalian, China
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Lydia Shum
(Actress, Comedian)
Lydia Shum
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Birthdate: July 21, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Died: February 19, 2008
 33 
Liu Xiaoqing
(Chinese Actress and Businesswoman)
Liu Xiaoqing
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Birthdate: October 30, 1955
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fuling District, Chongqing, China
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Baihe Bai
(Actress best known for her roles in such films as Love is Not Blind, Personal Tailor, Monster Hunt and Go Away Mr. Tumor)
Baihe Bai
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Birthdate: March 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Qingdao, China
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Elkie Chong
(Singer and Actress)
Elkie Chong
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Birthdate: November 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tai Po District, Hong Kong, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Chrissie Chau
(Hong Kong Model and Actress)
Chrissie Chau
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Birthdate: May 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 37 
Li Xiaolu
(Actress best known for her role in The Sent Down Girl (1998), Struggle (2007))
Li Xiaolu
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Birthdate: September 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Anqing, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 38 
Xie Na
(singer, autobiographer)
Xie Na
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Birthdate: May 6, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Zhongjiang County, Deyang, China
 39 
Ruan Lingyu
(Silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s)
Ruan Lingyu
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Birthdate: April 26, 1910
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Died: March 8, 1935
 40 
Angelica Lee
(Malaysian Pop Singer and Film Actress)
Angelica Lee
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Birthdate: January 23, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Alor Setar, Malaysia
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 41 
Vivien Yeo
(Malaysian Chinese Businesswoman and Actress)
Vivien Yeo
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Birthdate: July 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 42 
Ann Hui
(Chinese-Born Hong Kong Film Director, Producer, Actress, and Screenwriter)
Ann Hui
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Birthdate: May 23, 1947
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Anshan, Liaoning, Manchuria
 43 
Lin Peng
(Actor, Singer)
Lin Peng
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Birthdate: October 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dalian
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Huang Yi
(actor, singer)
Huang Yi
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Birthdate: September 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Shanghai
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 45 
Emi Suzuki
(Chinese-born Japanese Model & Retired Occasional Actress)
Emi Suzuki
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Birthdate: September 13, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Lee Heung-kam
(Cantonese opera and TVB actress)
Lee Heung-kam
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Birthdate: January 13, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shunde District, Foshan, China
Died: January 4, 2021
 47 
Liu Xuan
(Former Chinese Artistic Gymnast and Actress)
Liu Xuan
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Birthdate: August 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Changsha, Hunan, China

Former artistic gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Liu Xuan also has 4 Asian Games gold medals in her kitty. Encouraged by her mother to take up gymnastics, she excelled in the game. She later earned a journalism degree, tried her luck in acting, and also released a pop album.

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Siqin Gaowa
(Best Actress at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards for Homecoming, becoming the first Mainland Chinese actress to win the honour)
Siqin Gaowa
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Birthdate: January 19, 1950
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Guangzhou, China
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Li Lili
(Chinese Film Actress and Singer)
Li Lili
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Birthdate: June 2, 1915
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Died: August 7, 2005
 50 
He Meitian
(Chinese Actress and Former Gymnast)
He Meitian
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Birthdate: December 2, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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