Chloé Zhao
Also known as Zhao Ting
Chloé Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films. For her film Nomadland (2020), Zhao became the second woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director.
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Chloé Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker known for making independent films that have gained widespread critical acclaim. She made history by winning the Academy Award for Best Director for her film Nomadland (2020), becoming only the second woman ever to win in that category.
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Chloé Zhao (born Zhao Ting; 31 March 1982) is a Chinese filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films. For her film Nomadland (2020), Zhao became the second woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director.
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1982 births21st-century Chinese women writers21st-century Chinese writersAmerican film directors of Chinese descentBest Directing Academy Award winnersBest Director AACTA International Award winnersBest Director BAFTA Award winnersBest Director Golden Globe winnersBest Director Independent Spirit Award winnersBest Editing Independent Spirit Award winnersChinese emigrants to the United States