Zhao Shu-zhen (Chinese: 趙淑珍; born c. 1944)[1] is a Chinese film, stage and television actress.
She is best known internationally for her portrayal of the grandmother (Nai Nai 奶奶 Nǎinai, which means paternal grandmother in Mandarin) in Lulu Wang's film The Farewell (2019), which earned her many accolades including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.
[2] Zhao has appeared in over 100 plays for the Harbin Grand Theatre.
[3] Zhao's role as Nai Nai in The Farewell has received critical acclaim and numerous awards.
[4][5] For the role, she won Best Supporting Actress from the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2019, the Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2019, and the 2019 Chicago Indie Critics Awards[6] and a 2020 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.