Chinese actress Yang Zi touched audiences after winning Best Actress at the 2026 Magnolia Awards for her role in Born to Be Alive.
During her acceptance speech, she emotionally said, “Mom and Dad, I finally got the award,” leaving many viewers moved.
Her success is the result of years of perseverance that began when she was only five years old.
Inspired by the classic drama Princess Huan Zhu, Yang Zi developed a passion for acting, while her father regularly took her to film sets across Beijing to look for opportunities.
Her first acting experience was as an unnamed extra. On a cold winter morning, her father took her to queue before dawn for a tiny role with no dialogue.
Although her screen time was brief, the experience marked the beginning of her acting career.
After years of playing minor roles and continuously improving her skills, Yang Zi has grown into one of China’s leading actresses. (Overseasidol.com)
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