"Tong Lei, a mainland Chinese actress, was born on January 13, 1980 in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. She graduated from the Acting Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy, Class ‘99 with a bachelor's degree. In 2001, she made her debut with the drama film ""Feng Yu Shi Er Nian"". In 2003, she gained attention for her role as a high school teacher named ""Chen Fei’er"" in the youth drama "" Zou Guo Hua Ji "". In 2004, she appeared in the historical chivalrous TV drama ""Legend of the Sui and Tang Heroes"". In 2005, she became well-known to the public for her portrayal of ""Tian Yu"" in the era war drama ""Drawing Sword"". In 2006, she played the main lead in the emotional suspense drama ""Sun Shining Like Blossom"". On April 5, 2007, the anti-Japanese war drama “Lang Du Hua"" she played the main lead in premiered; On July 3rd, the anti-Japanese war drama ""Song of Youth"" she played the main lead in was broadcasted, and she won the Audience’s Favorite Actress Award at the 7th Golden Eagle TV Arts Festival for her performance. In 2008, she starred in the urban emotional drama ""Who Knows My Heart"". In 2009, she starred in the rural drama ""Jue Di Feng Sheng"". On November 19, 2010, the urban youth inspirational drama ""Go Yi Yi Go"" she played the main lead in premiered. In 2011, she was nominated for the Outstanding Actress award at the 29th Flying Apsaras Award for her performance in the espionage drama ""Broken Thorn"". In 2013, she starred in the war drama ""Brotherhood Chaos"". In 2014, she starred in the family emotional drama ""He and His Sons"". In 2015, she participated in the revolutionary drama ""Hero Ji Hong Chang"". On July 24, 2016, the anti-Japanese war drama ""The Last Gateway of the Nation"" she played the main lead in was broadcasted. In 2017, she starred in the urban emotional drama ""For My Love""."