Who is Chloe Zhao?

Chloe Zhao is a Chinese film director best known in the United States for her independent films Songs My Brother Taught Me, The Rider, and Nomadland. Chloe Zhao won multiple prizes for the latter, including the Golden Globe for best director. She is the first Asian woman of color to receive the DGA’s top honor.

Chloe Zhao – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Chloe Zhao was born on March 31, 1982, in Beijing, China, under the sign of Aries.

The 39-year-old director is of Chinese nationality and Asian heritage.

Zhao Yuji, her father, was a top executive at Shougang Group before moving on to work in equities investment and real-estate development.

Meanwhile, her mother, Huang Tao, worked in a People’s Liberation Army performance group as a hospital worker.

After her parents divorced, her father remarried comedy actress Song Dandan.

Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts awarded her a bachelor’s degree in political science.

She then attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts to study film production.

Net Worth of Chloe Zhao? Salary, Earning

Zhao rose to prominence after starring in the highly acclaimed film Nomadland. Her film projects have also contributed to her impressive net worth.

Chloe Zhao is predicted to have a net worth of $1.5 million as of December 2020.

Facts of Chloe Zhao

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

The 39-year-old director Chloe Zhao is still single. She is, however, in a long-term relationship with her partner, Joshua James Richards.

Her partner grew up in Cornwall, England, in a tiny fishing town. The pair lives in the Topatopa Mountains in Ojai, just west of Los Angeles.

Taco and Rooster are their two dogs and three chickens. They haven’t said anything about getting married.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Chloe Zhao stands at 5 feet 3 inches tall. Her body is slender and lightweight, weighing roughly 49 kg.

Her dark hair and eyes match her Asian appearance perfectly.

Chloe Zhao – Professional Career

Songs My Brother Taught Me, Zhao’s first feature film, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015.

In 2017, she directed The Rider, a contemporary western drama.

At the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards, she was nominated for Best Director and Best Feature for the film.

Zhao directed her third feature film, Nomadland, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2018.

The film, which garnered her a Golden Globe Award for Best Director, was released on February 19, 2021, by Searchlight Pictures.

She is the first Asian woman to receive a Golden Globe nomination for directing.

Zhao is also the director of Marvel Studios’ next feature Eternals. She is also set to write and direct the biography film about Bass Reeves.

Zhao, without a doubt, has a promising future as a director.

With 34 awards season prizes for directing, nine for editing, and 13 for the screenplay, she has surpassed Alexander Payne as the most honored person in a single awards season.

Chloe Zhao – Social Media Status

In terms of Zhao’s social media presence, she is not a very active user. She no longer has an official Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter account.

She appears to be quite private about her personal life and does not wish to share it on social media.

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Quick Facts of Chloe Zhao

•  Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker best known for her independent U.S. films Songs My Brother Taught Me, The Rider, and Nomadland.
• She is the first Asian woman of color to win the Top DGA Award.
• Zhao is the first Asian woman to be honored with Golden Globe for directing.
• She is also set to write the screenplay and direct the biopic film of Bass Reeves.
• Zhao has racked up immense fame from the critically acclaimed film Nomadland.
• She is in a longtime relationship with her partner Joshua James Richards.