Jing Xiang (German pronunciation: [jɪŋ ksjaŋ]; Chinese: 项晶; pinyin: Xiàng Jīng;[1] born 12 February 1993) is a Chinese German actress.
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Born | (1993-02-12) 12 February 1993 (age 29) Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | German, Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Rostock University of Music and Theatre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Known for | Biohackers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 項晶 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 项晶 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Crystal Neck | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jing Xiang was born in Berlin.[2][3] She speaks native German and Chinese, and speaks English as a foreign language.[4] From 2009 to 2012 she took acting, dancing and singing lessons at the Academy art school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. In 2012 she graduated from the Paul-Natorp-Gymnasium [de] in Berlin-Friedenau with an Abitur. Afterwards she studied at the Rostock University of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2017 with an Artist Diploma. During her studies Xiang had guest performances at the Rostock People's Theatre.[2]
Xiang became a member of the Schauspielhaus Bochum ensemble in 2018. Among other roles, she played the first gravedigger in Johan Simons’ Hamlet production, which had been invited to the 57th Berliner Theatertreffen.[5] Xiang also took a role in a Tatort episode[6] and in a Joyn [de] series.[4] She became known to a larger audience through the Netflix series Biohackers, in which she plays the role of Chen-Lu.[7]
Year | Title | Role |
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2018 | Tatort: Wir kriegen euch alle | Chi Ling |
2020 | Aus dem Tagebuch eines Uber-Fahrers | Fen |
2020–present | Biohackers | Chen-Lu |