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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Zara Zya (زار زيا)

Zara Zya (زار زيا), born 1985, stage name of Zainurul Razia binti Mohd Zainuddin, is a Malaysian actress, host, and singer from Lenggong, Perak, best known for the 2013 TV3 drama Love You Mr. Arrogant, not the ZARA AI frameworks.

Zhang Jingchu (张静初)

Zhang Jingchu (张静初) is a Chinese actress and Central Academy of Drama directing graduate, known for Peacock (2005), Aftershock, Protégé, Rush Hour-era Hollywood work, a New York study year, and The Long Season.

Zhang Miaoyi (张淼怡)

Zhang Miaoyi (张淼怡, Miaoyi Zhang), Chinese mainland actress born 1998 in Pinghu, Zhejiang; debuted as Lin Daiyu in Hu Mei's Dream of the Red Chamber, known for Please Don't Spoil Me and When I Fly Towards You.

Zhang Wanyi (张晚意)

Zhang Wanyi (张晚意) is a Chinese actor, born in 1994 in Shiyan, Hubei, who became widely known in 2021 playing Chen Yannian in The Age of Awakening.

Zhang Yingfei (张颖菲)

Zhang Yingfei (张颖菲, born 2004, Qinhuangdao, Hebei) is a Chinese actress and Central Academy of Drama graduate known for short-drama leads Lin Siwang in The Heiress Who Won With Brains (真千金她是学霸) and roles in Dashing Youth.

Zhang Yuqi

Zhang Yuqi (张雨绮, Kitty Zhang Yuqi), Chinese actress born 1986 in Dezhou, Shandong; discovered by Stephen Chow, starred in CJ7, The Mermaid, Legend of the Demon Cat, and the Candle in the Tomb TV series.

Zhang Zhehan

Zhang Zhehan (张哲瀚), born 1991 in Xinyu, Jiangxi, is a Chinese actor, singer, and director known for Word of Honor (2021). Blacklisted in China in August 2021 over Yasukuni Shrine photos, he relaunched abroad as a singer-songwriter.

Zhang Ziyi (章子怡)

Zhang Ziyi (章子怡), Chinese actress born 1979 in Beijing, trained in dance and at the Central Academy of Drama; known for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, 2046, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.

Zhao Liying (赵丽颖)

Zhao Liying (赵丽颖, Zanilia Zhao), born 1987 in Langfang, Hebei, is a Chinese actress who rose from a 2006 talent-contest win through seven years of supporting roles to Feitian and Hundred Flowers awards for Wild Bloom and Article 20.

Zhao Lusi (赵露思)

Zhao Lusi (赵露思, Rosy Zhao), born 1998 in Chengdu, is a Chinese actress known for The Romance of Tiger and Rose, Love Like the Galaxy, and Hidden Love; Versace ambassador, Youku record-holder.

Zhao Wei (赵薇)

Zhao Wei (赵薇), also Vicki Zhao, Chinese actress born 1976 in Wuhu, Anhui; star of My Fair Princess (还珠格格), Shaolin Soccer, Red Cliff; directed So Young (2013); works removed from Chinese platforms in 2021.

Zheng Shuang (郑爽) (actress, born 1991)

Zheng Shuang (郑爽), born 1991 in Shenyang, is a mainland Chinese actress famous for Meteor Shower, Swords of Legends, and Love O2O, distinct from the 1966-born actress of the same name; her career ended in 2021 over a surrogacy scandal and tax evasion case.

Zhou Dongyu (周冬雨)

Zhou Dongyu (周冬雨), born 1992 in Shijiazhuang, Chinese actress discovered by Zhang Yimou for Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010); Golden Horse, Hong Kong Film, and Golden Rooster Best Actress winner, youngest "three-gold" grand slam film queen.

Zhou Xun (周迅)

Zhou Xun (周迅), born 1974 in Quzhou, Zhejiang, is a Chinese film and television actress and singer, one of the 'Four Dan Actresses' and the first Chinese actress to hold the Golden Rooster, Hong Kong Film Award, and Golden Horse Best Actress prizes.

Zi Yu (梓渝) (entertainer)

Zi Yu (梓渝), birth name Zheng Peng, born 2002 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, is a Chinese actor and singer, ex-光合少年 idol, who left Huakaibanxia after a 2022 assault, and broke out in 2025 with Revenged Love (逆爱).

Zine Tseng

Zine Tseng (曾靖) is a Taiwanese actress born in 1994, best known as young Ye Wenjie in Netflix's 3 Body Problem (2024), her debut role, and as Princess Gulun Shou'an in Prime Video's Young Sherlock (2026); also known as 齊恩·曾.

Zo In-sung

Zo In-sung (조인성, 趙寅成; born 1981, Seoul), South Korean actor also spelled Jo In-sung. Model debut 1998; TV hit What Happened in Bali (2004); films A Dirty Carnival, The King, Escape from Mogadishu, Smugglers (Blue Dragon Best Supporting Actor 2023), Moving, and 2026's Humint, Hope, and Possible Love.

Zoe Tay

Zoe Tay (郑惠玉), Singapore actress born 1968; Mediacorp's "Queen of Caldecott Hill" and "Ah Jie". Won Star Search 1988, breakthrough as BoBo in Pretty Faces (1991), four Star Awards Best Actress wins.

Zul Ariffin

Zul Ariffin (Zulkifli bin Ariffin, born 1986, Taiping, Perak) is a Malaysian actor and model who began acting in 2008, broke through with Rindu Awak 200%, and starred in J Revolusi, Tombiruo, and Sheriff: Narko Integriti.