Deng Jie

Deng Jie, born in 1958, hometown in Sichuan. Her father was a senior figure in the Sichuan opera circle and was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution; he passed away later in the latter part of the Cultural Revolution. Her mother, Shen Ming, also known as Zhou Kaiqiong, was a Sichuan opera performer.

Deng Jie attended Chongqing No. 6 Middle School during her secondary education. In 1973, she entered Sichuan Opera School in Sichuan province, specializing in huadan (female dan) roles. After graduation, in 1978, she was assigned to the Sichuan Opera Theatre to develop her performances.

In 1984, she participated in the television drama "Dream of the Red Chamber," playing the role of Wang Xifeng, which gradually brought her recognition. In 1987, she reprised the role of Wang Xifeng in the TV adaptation of "Dream of the Red Chamber," becoming widely known. Meanwhile, she also played Xu Chaosheng in the martial arts drama "The Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge."

In 1992, Deng Jie took part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, performing a Chinese opera song-and-dance piece titled "The Scene of the Temple Fair." Subsequently, she starred in several major works: "Zai Xian Liu Luo Guo" ("Prime Minister Liu Luo Guo") in 1994, portraying Liu Yong's wife, which earned her the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 14th Golden Eagle TV Art Festival; later, she played the consort Yi in the "Kangxi Travels Incognito" series from 1998 to 2004, receiving multiple accolades, including the Most Popular Actress award at the China TV Arts Double Ten Festival in 2001.

In 1996, Deng Jie married Zhang Guoli. The couple lived together in Beijing, even spending some time in a basement. Starting in 2005, they adopted their first children — a girl around one year old and a boy less than one year old. After marriage, they also jointly adopted another child. Their marriage has continued to the present.

During this period, she continued acting in various television dramas, including "Fragrant Acacia in May" (2004), "True Brothers and Warm Brothers" (2006), "You Are My Lover" (2012), and "My Assistant is Not Simple" (2023). In 2019, she participated in the variety show "Happy Trio Season 2," and in 2021, she was invited to serve as a "Guardian of the National Treasure" in "National Treasure Season 3."

In addition to her acting career, Deng Jie actively participates in social公益 activities. In 1998, she and her husband first adopted greenery in Beijing, with a total maintained area of 10,000 square meters, and was awarded the title of "Beijing Urban Garden and Greenery Public Welfare Image Ambassador." In 2008, the couple was honored as one of the "Top Ten Charitable Stars" and donated 100,000 yuan for earthquake relief efforts. In 2011, they established the "National Love Foundation" and contributed 100,000 yuan for aid in Yunnan earthquake disaster areas.

Deng Jie has received numerous awards for her contributions to film, television, and social公益, including the "Impactful Person of the Last 30 Years" in 2008 and "Outstanding Contributor" in 2011. She is regarded as embodying the characteristics of Sichuan women in her performances, adept at portraying complex characters, and has created profound on-screen images.