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Zine Tseng
曾靖
Born
Zine Tseng

1993 or 1994 (age 30–31)
Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2024–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese曾靖
Simplified Chinese曾靖
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZēng Jìng
Wade–GilesTseng1 Ching4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTsan Tsīng

Zine Tseng (Chinese: 曾靖; born 1993/1994) is a Taiwanese actress best known for her role as Ye Wenjie in the American Netflix sci-fi series 3 Body Problem.

Early life

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Tseng was born in 1993 or 1994 in the Tamsui District of New Taipei City, Taiwan, to a Taiwanese father and Hunanese mother.[1][2] She began practicing martial arts at a young age due to the influence of her grandfather, including learning Northern Praying Mantis and nunchucks.[3] She split her childhood time between Taiwan and China,[2] and later moved to the United States, where she completed high school.[4] Tseng continued her studies at the USC School of Dramatic Arts in 2013 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theater.[5][6] From 2017 to 2019, she starred in David Henry Hwang's play Chinglish on the invitation of a friend, which sparked her interest in acting.[2] Instead of returning to Taiwan to start a cafe in Taitung City as initially planned, she enrolled at USC again to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in acting and intended to pursue a career in stage performances.[2][4] However, she deferred her studies for a year in 2021 due to COVID-19 and ultimately quit the program in her second year when she was cast in 3 Body Problem.[4]

Career

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Tseng made her onscreen acting debut with the 2024 American Netflix sci-fi series 3 Body Problem, adapted from the Chinese novel of the same name.[4] She shared a main role with Rosalind Chao, portraying the younger version of Ye Wenjie, a Chinese astrophysicist who contacted extraterrestrial beings during the Cultural Revolution.[7][8] While still enrolled at USC in 2021, Tseng was invited by a classmate who majored in directing to audition for the role, and she was selected by director Derek Tsang from a pool of 3,000 contestants.[2][4] She was required to move to London for an eight-month shoot, leading her to discontinue her master's studies.[2][9] Tseng also worked on the Mandarin dialogues for the scenes set in China.[10] Her performance was critically acclaimed, with Palmer Haasch of Business Insider calling it "a brilliant debut performance" and Therese Lacson of Collider describing it as "magnificent",[11][12] and it earned her Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series at the 1st Gotham TV Awards.[13]

Tseng signed with Artist International Group in August 2023,[14] and she has expressed interest in making her debut in Taiwanese cinema.[1][15] In 2024, Tseng was cast in a lead role as Princess Gulun Shou'an, a Chinese scholar and martial artist, in Guy Ritchie's upcoming series Young Sherlock.[16][17]

Personal life

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After the filming of 3 Body Problem, Tseng returned to Taiwan and is currently residing in the mountain regions of Tamsui.[4]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 3 Body Problem Young Ye Wenjie Main role; 4 episodes[7]
TBA Young Sherlock Princess Gulun Shou'an Main role; filming[16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2024 1st Gotham TV Awards Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series 3 Body Problem Won [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chung, Keira (29 March 2024). "解碼《三體》曾靖出道即圓夢！曾靖從《三體》書迷躍升國際演員，許願與李安導演合作" [Decoding 3 Body Problem: Zine Tseng's dream come true! Tseng transitioned from Three-Body Problem novel fan to international actor, wishes to collaborate with director Ang Lee.]. Harper's Bazaar (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lee, Nicole (25 April 2024). "台灣新演員曾靖出道即接演Netflix科幻鉅作《3體》：「好看的表演是要把面具拿掉」" [New Taiwanese actress Zine Tseng landed the lead role in Netflix's sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem right at debut: "Good performance requires removing our masks".]. Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ Chang, Sally (1 April 2024). "關於《3 體》青年時期葉文潔「曾靖」的 4 件事：來自台灣、學過功夫、《3 體》是她的出道作！" [4 things about Ye Wenjie's (Zine Tseng) youth in 3 Body Problem: [She is] From Taiwan, trained in martial arts, and 3 Body Problem was her acting debut!"]. GQ Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Chen, JuJu (1 April 2024). "專訪《3體》科幻超新星Zine曾靖，是表演找到了我：「強者，才有權利做選擇！」" [Exclusive Interview with the 3 Body Problem rising star Zine Tseng: "The strong ones have the right to choose!'"]. Marie Claire (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ Chang, Lily (22 June 2024). "Netflix《3體》少女「葉文潔」是台灣演員曾靖！3千人海選脫穎而出，盼合作李安、《周處除三害》阮經天" [Ye Wenjie of 3 Body Problem is Taiwanese actress Zine Tseng! She outshone 3,000 competitors, hopes to collaborate with Ang Lee and Ethan Juan.]. Cosmopolitan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ 陳穎 (21 March 2024). "Netflix《3體》驚見台灣妹！曾靖化身勞改科學家　嗨喊「我是淡水人」" [Netflix's 3 Body Problem features a Taiwanese girl! Zine Tseng embodies a reform-through-labor scientist, proudly declaring "I am from Tamsui!"]. SET News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b Parrish, Ash (4 April 2024). "3 Body Problem stars on the show's big question: would you push the button?". The Verge. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ Harper, Rachel (27 March 2024). "3 Body Problem: Zine Tseng and Rosalind Chao Exclusive Video Interview". SciFiNow. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ 翁健偉 (21 March 2024). "Netflix年度大作《3體》力捧新星　曾靖為戲忍痛退學" [Netflix's blockbuster 3 Body Problem spotlights rising star Zine Tseng, who dropped out of school for the role"]. Mirror Media (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ Haasch, Palmer (23 March 2024). "'3 Body Problem' director Derek Tsang says the show 'relied' on him and a Chinese writer to finesse its Mandarin dialogue". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ Haasch, Palmer (21 March 2024). "'3 Body Problem' is not 'Game of Thrones' with aliens — but it's just getting started". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ^ Lacson, Therese (21 March 2024). "'3 Body Problem' Review: 'Game of Thrones' Creators Successfully Adapt Your Next Favorite Sci-Fi Binge". Collider. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b Carson, Lexi (4 June 2024). "'Baby Reindeer,' 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' and 'Colin From Accounts' Take Top Prizes at 2024 Gotham TV Awards: Full Winners List". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ^ Grober, Matt (8 August 2023). "'3 Body Problem's Zine Tseng Inks With Artist International Group". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  15. ^ 廖福生 (21 March 2024). "新人女星曾靖靠《3體》嚐初體驗　認了：第一次有賺錢的感覺" [Newcomer actress Zine Tseng tasted her first commercial success through the 3 Body Problem, admitting: "This is the first time I have earned money!"]. TVBS News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  16. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2 July 2024). "'Young Sherlock' Adds '3 Body Problem's Zine Tseng". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ Coman, Monica (3 July 2024). "3 Body Problem Star Joins Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock Holmes Series". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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