Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao (Chinese: 赵婷; pinyin: Zhào Tíng, born March 31, 1982)[1] is a Chinese filmmaker. She is known for her movie Nomadland (2020), winning a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award and Academy Award for Best Director—making Zhao the second woman[2] and first Asian woman to win the category at each awards body[3][4]

Chloé Zhao
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Zhao in 2015
Born
Zhao Ting

(1982-03-31) March 31, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityChinese
Education
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2008–present
Chloé Zhao
Simplified Chinese 赵婷
Traditional Chinese 趙婷

References

  1. Sam Fragoso. Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso Talk Easy. (April 15, 2018).
  2. Sharf, Zack (March 1, 2021). "Chloé Zhao Makes Golden Globes History as Second Woman to Win Best Director Prize". IndieWire. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. "Golden Globes: 'Tears' as Chloe Zhao becomes first Asian woman to win best director" (in en-gb). BBC News. March 1, 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56235404. Retrieved March 1, 2021. 
  4. Lisa Respers. "Oscar nominations 2021: See the list of nominees". CNN. Retrieved 2021-04-22.