Bai Ling

Bai Ling

actress, director, producer

Bai Ling was born on Oct 10, 1966 in China. Bai Ling's big-screen debut came with Lei sa Gu Su directed by Fangqian Chen in 1985. Bai Ling is known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith directed by George Lucas, Ewan McGregor stars as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Natalie Portman as Padmé. Bai Ling has got 20 awards and 6 nominations so far. The most recent award Bai Ling achieved is Milan Gold Awards. The upcoming new movie Bai Ling plays is K-Town which will be released on Dec 31, 2023.

Bai Ling is recognized for unbridled freedom and creativity, Bai Ling has become undoubtedly one of the world's most diverse and captivating actresses! Born in the city of Cheng Du in southern China, Bai Ling began her career at age of 14. She enlisted In the Chinese People's Liberation Army, where she spent three years in a performance troupe entertaining soldiers stationed in Tibet. She first gained the attention of audiences and critics alike when she won the coveted lead role opposite Richard Gere in Jon Avnet's Red Corner (1997). She received numerous accolades including the prestigious Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review. She also garnered the Discovery Star awarded by the Hollywood Women's Press Club for their Golden Apple Awards. While developing her remarkable facility with the English language, she has worked with such prestigious filmmakers as Oliver Stone in Nixon (1995), George Lucas in Star Wars : Épisode III - La Revanche des Sith (2005), Barry Sonnenfeld in Wild Wild West (1999), Spike Lee in She Hate Me (2004), Andy Tennant in Anna et le roi (1999), Ang Lee in Garçon d'honneur (1993), Alex Proyas in The Crow (1994) and Luc Besson' in )Taxi 3 (2003)_, in which she spoke French. She also starred in Terrence Malick's Broadway production of "Sansho the Bailiff". She dazzled audiences with her portrayal of the sexy, mysterious Achara in the hit TV series Lost - Les disparus (2004), and intrigued viewers with her seductive yet exhilarating role in HBO's Entourage (2004).Bai Ling was awarded the Asian Oscar for her brilliant performance in her first Hong Kong film 3 extrêmes (2004). It also earned her an additional three major awards in the Far East. She received the Spirit Diversity Award by The Hollywood Motion Picture Association. Her film Southland Tales (2006), directed by Richard Kelly was in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.Bai starred in and executive-produced Shanghai Baby (2007). She has worked with Taylor Hackford in Love Ranch (2010), co-starring with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, and had a leading role in the Jason Statham action comedy Hyper Tension 2 (2009) with costar with Jason Statham.

  • Birthday

    Oct 10, 1966
  • Place of Birth

    Chengdu, China
  • Also known

    Бай Лін, 白靈, Bai Ling, Ling Bai, 白灵, Бай Лин

Known For

Awards

20 wins & 6 nominations

Milan Gold Awards
2022
Best Actress
Winner - January Silver Award
Jack Be Nimble (2022)
Virgin Spring Cinefest
2022
Best Actress
Winner - Silver Award
Jack Be Nimble (2022)
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