Sun Li (actress)
Sun Li (or Susan Sun, born September 26, 1982) is a Chinese actress. She's been hailed by critics and netizens as China's queen of television.
Career
She first entered show business by participating in 2001's Star Search, held by Singapore's MediaCorp. She reached the finals and earned the praise of judge Andy Lau.
In 2003, author and TV producer Hai Yan (海岩) selected her for the female lead in the TV drama version of Goddess of Mercy, after which Sun became recognized as one of the most promising young actresses in China.
She mainly gained fame in China with the 2007 TV series Shanghai Bund (a mainland remake of the 1980 television series The Bund).
In 2008, she notably portrayed the heroine Little Tiger in the acclaimed mini-series Iron Road, only the second joint venture created under Canada/China co-production treaty established in the 1960s.
In 2011, she played Zhen Huan (甄嬛) in the TV series The Legend of Zhen Huan, was nominated for an International Emmy Award in the Best Actress category for her role.
