Zhao Shenzhi

Biography

Zhao Shenzhi was born on May 4, 1925, in Tianjin. She began her artistic career early, participating in theatrical performances after finishing elementary school. In 1942, she joined the New Fourth Army, serving as a member of the service troupe of the Third Brigade, First Division. After 1943, she performed with various theater troupes in Tianjin and Suzhou, appearing in plays such as "Autumn Begonia" and "Before and After Qingming." In early 1949, she joined the People's Liberation Army, becoming a member of the art troupe of the Fourth Field Army's special forces. Her first dubbing work was the film "Brilliant Lights." In February 1951, she began working at Shanghai Film Studio as a dubbing actress. Over her career, she participated in more than 300 works. Among her most famous roles were Okazuama in "Sandakan No. 8," the old maid Lizzy in "The Bat," Emmanuelle Riva in "Hiroshima Mon Amour," Nadia in "A Street in Warsaw," and Miss Caston in "The Prodigy." She passed away on December 26, 2014, in Shanghai due to a sudden heart attack at the age of 89.