Actor / Director Profile

Born in the southern city Cheng Du of China, Bai Ling began her career at the age of 14. She enlisted In the Chinese People's Liberation Army where she spent three years in a performance troop entertaining soldiers stationed in Tibet. Bai Ling first gained the attention of audiences and critics alike when she won the coveted lead role opposite Richard Gere in Jon Avnet's Red Corner. She received numerous accolades including the prestigious Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review. She also garnered the Discovery Star awarded by the Hollywood Women's Press Club for their Golden Apple Awards. While developing her remarkable facility with the English language, Bai Ling has worked with prestigious filmmakers such as Oliver Stone in Nixon, George Lucas in Star Wars III, Will Smith in Wild Wild West, Spike Lee in She Hates Me, Jodie Foster in Anna the King, Ang Lee in the Wedding Banquet Alex Proya's The Crow, Angelina Jolie in Sky Captain World of Tomorrow, and Luc Besson's French movie Taxi 3 in which she spoke french. Also Bai starred in Terrence Malik's Broadway show Sansho the Bailiff. Bai Ling dazzled audiences with her portrayal of the sexy, mysterious Achara in the hit TV series Lost, and intrigued audiences with her seductive exhilarating role in HBO's Entourage.Bai Ling was awarded the Asian Oscar for her daring, brilliant performance in her first Hong Kong film Dumplings. Her performance also earned her an additional 3 major awards in the Far East. She received the Spirit Diversity Award by The Hollywood Motion Picture Association. Her film Southland Tales, directed by Richard Kelly was in competition at Cannes Film Festival.Bai just starred in and Executive Produced the movie Shanghai Baby. She has also recently completed 8 movies and most proudly worked with Mr. Taylor Hackford in Love Ranch, co-starring with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, which just premiered in US. Bai also starred in a crazy role in worldwide release Lionsgate comedy action Crank 2 with costar with Jason Statham. And just finished her first 3D film Back 2 Hell.