Océane Zhu

Océane Zhu Xuan (born 4 April 1987) is a Chinese model, former beauty queen, and actress based in Hong Kong. She joined TVB in 2009 and left in 2015 to explore a career in Mainland China, later focusing on family life.

Océane was born and raised in Beijing. Both her parents served in the Chinese Army. As a child, she developed a strong interest in performing arts and fashion, often participating in school plays and modeling events. By her teenage years, she had already started modeling part-time, appearing in local fashion shows and advertisements. At seventeen, her parents gave her the choice of joining the military or studying abroad; she chose to pursue her dreams in the performing arts. She moved to Paris and studied acting at Cours Florent, a private French drama school, graduating in 2010, becoming fluent in Mandarin and French.^[1]

Before entering beauty pageants, Océane worked professionally as a model in Paris, walking for fashion shows, print advertisements, and magazine spreads. Her work caught the attention of talent scouts and pageant organizers, giving her exposure and confidence on stage. She was often praised for her poise, elegance, and multilingual abilities in Mandarin, French, and English, which would later help her in international competitions.^[2]

While studying in Paris, she participated in the Miss China Europe 2008 pageant and won. She then represented Paris in the Miss China International 2008 pageant in Hong Kong, also winning the title. Like other pageant winners in Hong Kong, she was offered a contract to act with TVB, marking the start of her acting career.^[1]

Océane joined TVB in 2009, making her official Hong Kong debut in 2010 in the drama Some Day. She also appeared in the Taiwanese historical drama Prince of Tears (2009). Despite her training, her limited Cantonese fluency meant she usually played supporting roles. During her seven-year tenure at TVB, she appeared in dramas such as Twilight Investigation, 7 Days in Life, Be Home for Dinner, The Life and Times of a Sentinel, Super Snoops, and Ad Mania. By around October 2015, Océane declared she was leaving TVB. Her contract was expiring and she decided not to renew; opting to explore new prospects mainland China. ^[3]

After leaving TVB in 2015, Océane focused on Mainland Chinese projects, including films, web series, and independent productions. Notable appearances include 爸爸是條龍 (2018), 新六指琴魔 (2019), 小馬‧弗洛伊德 (2020), and 極限拯救 (2021).^[4]

In September 2018, she married a second-generation wealthy businessman from Mainland China in Belgium. She has since focused on family life and raising two children, and has maintained a low-profile lifestyle. As of 2025, she has not returned to major acting roles in Hong Kong or Mainland China, though she has made occasional appearances at private events.^[5]

• Océane's official TVB Blog Archived 2011-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
• Zhu's information at Hudong.com
• Océane Zhu's Instagram