She is also known for her roles in many popular TV series, like Sinful Debt (1995) and The Story of a Noble Family (2003).
Wu Jing grew up in Shanghai, and after graduating from Nanyang Model High School in the Cultural Revolution, was "sent-down" to work in Yuyao and later Dafeng County.
Despite passing all qualification tests Wu was repeatedly denied entry to art troupes only because her parents were labeled "Capitalist roaders" during the time.
It wasn't until 1975 that she landed a supporting role in the propaganda film Breaking with Old Ideas.
[2] Wu Jing and her husband Zhang Yuan (张元) appeared in many films together, such as Clown's Adventure (1990).