Spot Info
Real Name: Chloé Zhao
Nickname: chloe
Other names: Zhao Ting
Personal Details
Nationality: Chinese
Religion: Buddhist
Mother Tongue: Chinese
Languages Known: Chinese, English
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birth Place: Beijing, China
Born on: 31 March 1982
Age As On Today: 42 years
Hometown: Beijing, China
Gender: Female
Martial Status: In a Relationship
Blood Type: A Positive (A+)
Education Details
School: High School in Los Angeles
College: Mount Holyoke College
Education Qualification: Politics
Family Details
Father's Name: Zhao Yuji
Mother's Name: Huang Tao
Chloe Zhao, a well-known film director, and screenwriter was born in Beijing, China, on March 31, 1982. Zhao ting is another name for her. She is a Chinese American. She is a filmmaker most recognized for her work in independent American films. Her father, named Zhao Yuji, was the owner of the state’s largest steel company group, ‘Shougang Group’.
Later, he focused on Real Estate investments. Her mother works for the People’s Liberation Army in a hospital. In one interview, she described herself as a slacker student who enjoys creating manga comics and writing fan fiction. Zhao was influenced by Western pop culture from a young age. She was sent to boarding school in the USA, by her parents, at the age of 15. After that, she moved to Mt. Holyoke College, Massachusetts, and focused on politics and film studies. Zhao graduated in the year 2005.
She joined the Kanbar institute of film at Tisch school of arts, New York. She used to live with her parents and with her pets, three chickens, and two dogs. Zhao currently lives with her partner, cinematographer Joshua James Richards in Burbank, California.
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Professional Details
Skills: Director, Producer, Screenplay Writer
Profession: Director
Casual Details
Dating History: She currently lives in Ojai, California with her partner, cinematographer Joshua James Richards. Zhao met Joshua James Richards–a transplant from Cornwall, England–while studying at NYU. Together, the couple has worked on Zhao’s first three films
Smoke Or Drink: Yes
Hobbies: Writing
Interests Details
Pets: Three Chickens and Two Dogs
Cars: Yes
Physical Details
Eye colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Favourites
Favourite Color: White
Favourite Movies: The Rider
Career
First Break: Zhao’s debut feature film, Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015
Awards: *Academy Award for Best Picture-2021 · Nomadland
*Academy Award for Best Directing-2021 · Nomadland
*Golden Lion-2020 · Nomadland
*Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture-2021 · Nomadland
*Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature-2021 · Nomadland
*Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Director-2021 · Nomadland
*BAFTA Award for Best Film-2021 · Nomadland
*BAFTA Award for Best Direction-2021 · Nomadland
*Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture-2021 · Nomadland
*Independent Spirit Award for Best Director-2021 · Nomadland
*Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature-2021, 2018 · Nomadland, The Rider
*Gotham Awards euphoria Calvin Klein ‘Live the Dream’ grant-2014 · Songs My Brothers Taught Me
*Satellite Award for Best Director-2021 · Nomadland
*Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film- 2021 Nomadland
*AACTA International Award for Best Direction2021 · Nomadland
*National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director-2021 · Nomadland
*British Independent Film Award for Best International Independent Film-2021 · Nomadland
*Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing-2021 · Nomadland
*Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award-2020 · Nomadland
*New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director-2020 · Nomadland
*Independent Spirit Bonnie Award-2018
Achievements: Academy Award for Best Picture
2021 · Nomadland
Academy Award for Best Directing
2021· Nomadland
Golden Lion
2020 · Nomadland
Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture
2021 · Nomadland
Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
2021 · Nomadland
