Siqin Gaowa

Biography

Siqin Gaowa is a Chinese actress of Mongolian descent, born in Guangzhou in 1950. She spent her childhood in Inner Mongolia after her father passed away. She began her artistic career as a dance performer and announcer with the Inner Mongolia Song and Dance Troupe in 1965. She first gained recognition in 1979 for her role in the film "The Arrow of Hearts," which earned her the Ministry of Culture's Outstanding Young Creative Award. She achieved major success in 1982 by portraying "Huniu" in the film "Camel Xiangzi," winning both the Golden Rooster Award and the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress. In 1985, she became the first mainland Chinese actress to win the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress for the film "Homecoming." In 1986, she married Swiss-Chinese musician Chen Liangsheng and moved to Switzerland, acquiring Swiss citizenship. She returned to acting in China and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress again in 2008 for "The Postmodern Life of My Aunt." Her notable TV works include the series "The Grand Mansion Gate" and "Kangxi Dynasty."