Zhao Jinmai

Zhao Jinmai (born September 29, 2002) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in the children's films Balala the Fairies: The Magic Trial (2014) and Balala the Fairies: Princess Camellia (2015), the sci-fi film The Wandering Earth (2019), and the drama series Growing Pain (2019), A Little Thing Called First Love (2019), Reset (2022) and Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024). She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2024.

Early life and education
Zhao was born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China on September 29, 2002. Her father is a chemistry teacher. Zhao was known for maintaining exceptional grades in school while working as a child actress.

In 2020, Zhao was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, China's top drama school, as the best-ranked incoming student in the Department of Acting. She graduated in 2024.

Career
Zhao started her acting career as a child actress in the early 2010s. She participated in several television series and films, in particularly the fantasy children film Balala the Fairies. In 2016, she starred in the urban family drama A Love for Separation, which was popular and introduced Zhao to a wider audience. In 2017, Zhao starred in the modern drama ''My! Physical Education Teacher''. In 2018, Zhao starred in the comedy film Go Brother! adapted from Chinese manhua/webcomics Please Take My Brother Away!.

In 2019, Zhao starred in the sci-fi film The Wandering Earth adapted from Liu Cixin's novel, where she played the female lead, Han Duoduo. The film has become one of the highest grossing films in China and led to increased recognition for Zhao. In the same year, she gained recognition for her role in the family drama Growing Pain. She also played the lead female role in the youth romance drama A Little Thing Called First Love. Forbes China listed Zhao under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list, which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial influence in their fields.