Ning Jing (; born April 27, 1972) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for playing Mi Lan in '' In the Heat of the Sun'' (1994), Danzhu in ''

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'' (1997), Angel in '' Lover's Grief over the Yellow River'' (1999) and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in the television series '' Xiaozhuang Epic'' (2003). Ning has received various accolades, including a Silver Shell for Best Actress, a

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from two nominations, two

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, and has been nominated for one Golden Horse Award.

Early life

Ning Jing was born in

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. Her mother is Nakhi, and her father is Han. She has a younger brother, Shun Wenqi, who is a rock musician.

Personal life

In 1996, while shooting ''

'', Ning fell in love with Paul Kersey, an American actor who also starred in the film. They eventually married and had a child. page 122 In 2011, Ning stated that due to cultural differences, they divorced.

Filmography

Film

Television

Reality show

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Living people 1972 births Actresses from Guizhou People from Guiyang Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses Chinese stage actresses Chinese voice actresses Shanghai Theatre Academy alumni Participants in Chinese reality television series 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses Nakhi people Long stubs with short prose {{China-actor-stub