Li Xiaolu (Chinese: ; pinyin: L Xiolù, born 30 September 1982) is a Chinese actress and singer better known as Jacqueline Li. She is well recognized for her performance in Joan Chen's directorial debut Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (1998), the idol drama All the Misfortunes Caused by the Angel (2001), and the famous youth series Struggle. (2007). She was the youngest actress to win the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress at the age of 16.
Li was born into a literary family as a child. Her grandpa worked at August First Film Studios, and her parents were both actors. She made her television debut at the age of three.
Career
Li rose to prominence with the 1998 film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, for which she received Best Actress nominations at the Golden Horse Awards, the Paris Film Festival, and the Deauville Asian Film Festival. She was the youngest actress to win the Golden Horse Awards for Best Actress at the age of 17. She went into hiding for the following two years, but was forced back into the spotlight in 2001 with her role in the popular idol drama All the Misfortunes Caused by the Angel. (2001).
Li was named Best Actress at the Romania International Film Festival in 2005 for her portrayal in the Sino-Japanese film About Love.
She co-starred in the youth drama Struggle in 2007. Struggle, based on Shi Kang's renowned novel, received unexpected recognition and was regarded as a milestone in Chinese TV production because it deviated from the customary Chinese TV series centered on ancient legends and series. Her portrayal of the brash and endearing Yang Xiaoyun was a big hit with the audience, propelling her to stardom in China. Because of her popularity, Li was named the "Golden Eagle Goddess" at the China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival, where she performed as the opening act.
Li appeared in the ancient fantasy series Beauty World (2011) in 2011, her first period drama in six years.
Li's subsequent roles in the family dramas My Mom and My Mother-in-Law (2011), AA Lifestyle (2012), and We Love You, Mr. Jin (2012) solidified her reputation in China as the "Nation's Daughter-in-Law." She received the Huading Award for Best Actress for her performance in My Mom and My Mother-in-Law.
In 2013, Li played various characters in the comedy film Personal Tailor, directed by Feng Xiaogang. Personal Tailor was one of the year's highest-grossing films.
Private life
In 2012, Li married actor Jia Nailiang. Jelena, their daughter, was born the same year. Li was reported to have had extramarital affairs and shot three intimate videos with rapper PG One, who was confirmed to be her lover in 2017. Li and Jia separated on November 14, 2019.
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
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1984 | Little Island | 小岛 | |
1987 | I only cried three times | 我只流三次泪 | Xiaoxiao |
1994 | Stay in the Country to Examine | 留村察看 | Xiao Fang |
1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | 天浴 | Wenxiu |
2003 | Let Us Remember | 让我们记住 | Lin Lin |
2005 | About Love | 恋爱地图 | Yun Yun |
Rainbow | 我心飞翔 | Hong | |
2007 | Blood Brothers | 天堂口 | Su Zhen |
2008 | Desires of the Heart | 桃花运 | Xiao Mei |
2009 | Push | 异能 | Pop Girl |
One Night in Supermarket | 夜店 | Tang Xiaolian | |
Love at Seventh Sight | 七天爱上你 | Yanqing / Baiye | |
2010 | The Haunting Lover | 等着你回来 | Xiao Furong |
Lost On Journey | 人在囧途 | Nana | |
2011 | 无敌销房队 | Moon | |
2013 | Timeless Love | 时光恋人 | Fang Lin |
Personal Tailor | 私人定制 | Xiao Lu | |
2014 | Forbidden Kiss | 古堡之吻 | Yuan Ni |
2015 | The Vanished Murderer | 消失的凶手2 | Chang Sheng |
Oh My God | 从天儿降 | Lu Mijia |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
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1984 | Kong Zi | 孔子青少年时代 | young Kong Zi |
1991 | Taiji Prodigy | 少年张三丰 | young Xiao Lian |
1997 | Mother | 母亲 | Ling Zhi |
1999 | 乡野奇谈之长寿不老猴 | Cui Yan | |
2000 | 迷侠 | Ah Mi | |
2001 | All the Misfortunes Caused by the Angel | 都是天使惹的祸 | Lin Xiaoru |
Red Alert | 红色警戒 | Wei Jifeng | |
蝶舞天涯 | Er Duo | ||
Sky Lovers | 天空下的缘分 | Ah Mei | |
The young hero Hong Wen Ding | 少年英雄之洪文定 | Ji Fulei | |
2002 | The Legendary Siblings 2 | 绝世双骄 | Ziyan |
Taiji Prodigy | 少年张三丰 | Ming Daohong | |
Stories of Youth | 青春的童话 | Mo Nan | |
2003 | My Naughty Angel | 我的淘气天使 | Cheng Xiaolu |
River of No Return | 大江东去 | Shen Bingbing | |
2004 | First Kind of Crisis | 第一种危机 | Xiao Ruoyu |
13th Princess | 十三格格 | Shu Lin | |
2005 | 爱比恨多一点 | Ying Zi | |
The Dragon Heroes | 赤子乘龙 | Shui Linglong / Feicui | |
Eight Heroes | 八大豪侠 | Le Qianqian | |
2006 | Painful Love | 刻骨铭心的爱 | Lin Xiaoxi |
风吹云动星不动 | Niu Manchan | ||
2007 | Struggle | 奋斗 | Yang Xiaoyun |
Just Give Me A Call | 麻雀爱上凤凰 | Xiao Ruoyu | |
2009 | Fight Beiping | 战北平 | Liu Fanyu |
Knock Knock Loving You | 敲敲爱上你 | Tang Qingwu | |
2011 | My Mother and My Mother-in-Law | 当婆婆遇上妈 | Luo Jia |
Beauty World | 唐宫美人天下 | Helan Xin'er | |
2012 | AA Lifestyle | AA制生活 | He Qi |
We Love You, Mr. Jin | 金太狼的幸福生活 | Mi Xiaomi | |
2014 | Accoucheur | 产科男医生 | Qian Xiaoxiao |
Swords of Legends | 古剑奇谭 | Han Xiuning | |
2016 | A Detective Housewife | 煮妇神探 | Gou Jixiang |
2017 | Guardian of Beauty | 守护丽人 | Lin Jiayi |
Boy Hood | 我们的少年时代 | An Mi | |
2019 | The Liar Hunter | 读心 | Yao Yao |
TBA | Love Me & Convince Me | 你这么爱我,我可要当真了 | Yang Wujin |
Year | English title | Chinese title |
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2005 | My Naughty Angel | 我的淘气天使 |
2008 | Oriental Beauty | 东方美 |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
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2010 | "Falling Flowers" | 落花 | Beauty World OST | |
2012 | Jin Tai Lang loves Mi Xiaomi | 金太狼爱米小米 | We Love You, Mr. Jin OST | |
2016 | "Doll With Many Faces" | 多面娇娃 | Housewife Detective OST | with Jia Nailiang |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1998 | 35th Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | Won |
1999 | 16th Festival du Film de Paris | Won | ||
1st Deauville Asian Film Festival | Won | |||
2006 | 1st Romania International Film Festival | About Love | Won | |
2008 | 13th Busan International Film Festival | New Star Award | — | Nominated |
2012 | 8th Huading Awards | Best Actress | My Mother and My Mother-in-Law | Won |
Body Measurements | 30-24-32 inches |
Bodytype | Slim |
Height | 5 feet 3 inches (1.62 m) |
Weight | 42 kg (93 lbs) |
Waist | 24 inches |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Nickname | Jacqueline Li |
Gender | Female |
Age | 40 years old (in 2023) |
Date of Birth | September 30, 1982 |
Full Name | Li Xiaolu |
Profession | Actress Singer |
Nationality | Chinese |
Birthplace | Anqing, China |
Religion | Christianity |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Qualification: Beijing USA College of English
Profession: Actress Singer
Known For: Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl
Net Worth: $17 Million Approx
Father: Danning Li
Mother: Weixin Zhang
Marital Status: Single
No. of Children: 1
Daughter: Jelena Jia
Past Relationships:
Jia Nailiang (m. 2012–2019)
Hobbies: Travelling, Dancing
Favorite Destination: Sweden
Favorite Food: Meat
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Pets: Cat