This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by her given name, Gülnezer, and not as Bextiyar.
Gülnezer Bextiyar (/ɡjuːlˈnɛzərˈbɛktɪjɑːr/; Uyghur: گۈلنەزەر بەختىيار, Chinese: 古力娜扎·拜合提亞爾; born 2 May 1992), also known by her pinyin transliteration name Gulinazha or its diminutive form Nazha, is a Chinese actress and model who graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2011.
Early life and education
Gülnezer was born on 2 May 1992 in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China and has Uyghur ethnicity.[2] She attended Xinjiang Arts University, majoring in dancing when she was young. At the age of 16, she participated in a modeling contest where she took home the award for the "Most Photogenic". Gülnezer auditioned for the Beijing Film Academy in 2011. During the audition, her unique appearance received attention and her photos were taken and published online.[3] Due to the exposure, she was discovered and signed on by Tangren Media.[4]
Career
In 2012, Gülnezer made her acting debut in the television series Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky and rose to fame for her role as Yu Xiaoxue.[3][5]
In 2016, Gülnezer played her first leading role in the fantasy historical drama The Classic of Mountains and Seas.[10] The same year, she played the role of Diaochan in the historical fiction drama God of War, Zhao Yun;[11] and the female lead in the fantasy action drama Chinese Paladin 5, based on the video game of the same title.[12]
In 2017, Gülnezer starred in the fantasy action drama Fighter of the Destiny alongside Lu Han.[13] The drama was a commercial success and attained high ratings during its run.[citation needed] The same year, she starred in the music film City of Rock as a rebellious guitar player.[14] Her performance received positive reviews, and she was won the Breakthrough Actress award at the Huading Awards.[citation needed]
In 2018, Gülnezer was once again cast as Diaochan in the historical film Dynasty Warriors, based on the video game of the same name.[15]
In 2019, Gülnezer starred in the romance drama Ten Years Late, based on the Japanese manga series Asunaro Hakusho alongside Shawn Dou; where she played a travel service product manager.[16][17]
In 2017, Gülnezer was chosen as Chinese brand ambassador for Italian luxury fashion brand Fendi.[19]
In 2018, the jewelry brand Qeelin chose Gülnezer to become its ambassador.[20]
In 2019, Sergio Rossi announced the appointment of Gülnezer as its first Brand Ambassador for the Greater China region.[21]
In 2019, Gülnezer was chosen as brand spokesperson for the eyewear brand PRSR.
In 2020, Chando announced Gülnezer as their global spokesperson for skincare products.
In 2020, Silk'n announced Gülnezer as their brand global spokesperson.
In 2021, Triumph announced Gülnezer as their brand's first spokesperson for the Asia Pacific region.
In 2024, Saint Laurent announced that Nazha has become its Chinese ambassador.[22]
Personal life
On August 9, 2015, actor Hans Zhang revealed on Sina Weibo that he was in a relationship with his The Classic of Mountains and Seas co-star Gülnezer. On December 25, 2017, the representatives of both issued a statement stating that the two broke up amicably in mid-October 2017.[23]
^ ab《择天记》4.17开播 鹿晗、娜扎演绎意气少年. Tencent (in Chinese). April 5, 2017. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^ ab娜扎加盟《缝纫机乐队》"出道" 变身叛逆贝斯手. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). April 26, 2017. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^"古力娜扎成FENDI品牌大使 小怪兽目标直指千禧一代" [Guli Nazha becomes FENDI brand ambassador, Little Monster targets millennials]. China Fashion Brand Network (in Chinese). September 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
^"Saint Laurent 宣布娜扎成为中国形象大使" [Saint Laurent announces Nazha as Chinese ambassador]. WWD Greater China (in Chinese). July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
