Born on June 25, 1977, in Changsha, Hunan, Zuo Xiaoqing has a pure and elegant appearance with a cheerful personality. She was a former athlete and won several national Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 1993, after retiring from sports, she coincidentally appeared in Jiang Wen's film 'In the Heat of the Sun', playing the role of Zhang Xiaomei, a girl with a slightly pigeon-toed gait. This initial foray into acting sparked Zuo Xiaoqing's interest in pursuing an acting career. She later enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy and after graduating, became a host for the entertainment program 'Fast Forward Entertainment' on Hunan TV. In 2004, her role in the TV series 'Chinese Divorce' made her a household name and propelled her to stardom as a top-tier actress in China.