Zheng Yihan, also known by her stage name Zheng Shuang, is a Chinese actress who rose to fame after gaining widespread recognition for her role as Chu Yuxun in Meteor Shower.
She is the youngest actress nominated for the China Television Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress.
Zheng Shuang is also known for her performances in Fairy Sword and Love O2O, further establishing her as an important figure in the Chinese television industry.
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- Full name: Zheng Shuang
- Stage name: Zheng Shuang
- Date of birth: August 22, 1991
- Age: 33 years old
- Place of birth: Shenyang, China
- Nationality: Chinese
- Occupation: Chinese actress
- Height: 1.68m
- Parents: Zheng Chenghua, Liu Yan
- Brothers and sisters: Zheng Yihan
- Spouse: Zhang Heng (Married 2019–2020)
- Children: 2
- Relationship: unknown
- Net worth: unknown
early life and education
Zheng Yihan was born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on August 22, 1991, to parents Zheng Chenghua and Liu Yan. She has a younger sister named Zheng Yihan.
Zheng Shuang studied performing arts at Beijing Film Academy and graduated in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in literature. She is Han Chinese, but her religious affiliation has not been made clear.
Profession
Zheng Shuang’s acting career began in the late 2000s, and he achieved a major breakthrough in 2009 with his role in “Meteor Shower”, a remake of the popular Taiwanese TV series “Meteor Garden” on Hunan Satellite TV.
The show’s huge success made Zheng Shuang famous in China, and her performance in the show earned her widespread recognition. She also contributed a single titled “Love Waltz” to the show’s soundtrack.
Zheng Shuang made an impressive debut and was nominated for Best Actress at the 25th China TV Golden Eagle Awards, making her the youngest actress to win this honor. She reprized her role in Meteor Season 2, further cementing her place in the entertainment industry.
In 2012, Zheng Shuang played dual roles in the historical drama “The Secret History of Princess Taiping” and accepted a more complex challenge. She played Princess Taiping and Princess Anding, demonstrating her versatility as an actress. Later, she participated in the sequel of the fashion romance drama “SOP Queen 2” in 2013.
The show was a hit, making Zheng a prominent figure in China’s entertainment industry. She continues to show her adaptability by appearing in a variety of genres, from historical dramas to contemporary romantic comedies.
In 2014, Zheng Shuang starred in the fantasy action drama “Sword and Fairy” as a vixen, which made her career take a major leap forward. The success of the play allowed her to regain recognition and win the Most Favorite Actress Award at the 13th Huading Awards.
The victory marked a major milestone in her career. In 2015, Zheng Shuang participated in costume dramas such as “Love Cage” created by the famous writer Tong Hua, continuing to enrich his performance lineup.
Her talent for creating complex, nuanced characters was further demonstrated in her 2016 role in the historical melodrama “Chronicles,” based on the novel “The House of Loneliness.”
In the following years, Zheng Shuang’s career continued to flourish, and she starred in a number of TV series, including the 2016 historical suspense drama “Three Heroes and Five Righteousness” and the 2018 romantic drama “My Story” with actor Luo Jin. you”.
She also dabbled in the field of screenwriting, creating the sci-fi romance drama “Hello, I’m Saori” starring herself. In 2019, she played the leading role in the female youth drama “Youth Struggle” directed by Zhao Baogang.
Despite her rising popularity, her career took a dramatic setback in 2021 when she was embroiled in a series of scandals involving tax evasion and surrogacy, leading to her suspension. The fallout from the Zheng Shuang scandal has had significant financial and professional consequences.
In 2023, she was sued by investors after a TV series was cancelled, and was ordered to compensate investors for financial losses of 60 million yuan ($8.21 million). Her suspension and financial fallout from the entertainment industry underscore the seriousness of the controversy surrounding her.
Awards and nominations
Zheng Shuang has received many awards and nominations during her career.
Awards:
- Hong Kong Film Directors Guild Award: Best New Actress “Mural” (2011)
- Huading Award: Best Actress in a Revolutionary Period Drama “Love Cage” (2015)
- Huading Award: Audience’s Favorite Actress “Sword” (2014)
Nomination:
- China TV Golden Eagle Award: Best Actress “Meteor Shower” (2009-2010)
- Huading Award: Best Actress in a Contemporary TV Series (2015)
social media
- Instagram account: @zhensshuang.official
- Facebook account: Zheng Shuang
- Twitter account: @zhensshuangph
personal life
Zheng Shuang’s current relationship status remains under wraps as she has not publicly revealed details about her personal life. Previously, she had a relationship with producer Zhang Heng, and the two met in May 2018 while filming a reality show.
The couple began officially dating in August 2018 and got married in the United States on January 19, 2019. However, their relationship ended when they announced their breakup in December 2019.
Zheng Shuang and Zhang Heng have two children through surrogacy, born in December 2019 and January 2020 respectively. After their separation, their relationship became mired in legal disputes, including custody issues and abandonment charges, which heightened public attention about their breakup.
discography
- I love you (I love you) (2011)
- You are my sunshine(2012)
- My You(2013)
- I’m Yours(2014)
- Deng Dai Me (Wait for Me) (2015)
- A Love Letter(2015)
- You are my everything(2016)
- I am your story (My Story) (2016)
film chronology
TV drama:
- Love O2O (2016)
- Thousand Years of Love(2015)
- Mural (2011)
- The river flows to you (2019)
- Battle of Youth(2019)
- Chronicles of Life(2012)
- Wushu Naodong Sutra (2012)
- Destined to Love You (2012)
- Sweet Eighteen (2012)
- Immortals Destroy Demons(2017)
- Toward the Summer of Death (2016)
- Beautiful Sifangcai(2016)
- Hello, I am Saori (2018)
- The Story I Tell You (2020)
- Masked(2020)
- The Story I Tell You (2020)
Movie:
- The great cause of building an army (2017)
net worth
Zheng Shuang’s current net worth and financial status are unknown as her legal troubles and tax evasion scandal have severely affected her income.
Previously one of China’s highest-paid actresses, her career and finances took a major hit due to legal proceedings and widespread public backlash.
