How old was Ziyi Zhang in Memoirs of a Geisha?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In Memoirs of a Geisha, Ziyi Zhang took on the role at the age of:

25 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Memoirs of a Geisha premiered:

January 1, 2005

And the birth date of Ziyi Zhang:

February 09, 1979

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Ziyi Zhang could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.